Author: Katy Davis

29 Feb How to Prepare for a Second Interview

If you received a call after your job interview inviting you to come back in for a second interview, congratulations. In most cases, an invitation for a second interview means that the employer is seriously considering you for the position. That's good news. However, if you're…

25 Feb The Art of Writing a Thank You Note After an Interview

If you were Googling “thank you note after interview” in the hopes that someone on the world wide web would tell you they’re outdated and relieve you of your duty, you’re in the wrong place. Like it or not, thank you notes are a must.…

24 Feb Your 5-Step Plan to Getting a Promotion Without Having to Ask for It

Nobody likes having to actually ask for a promotion. Advocating for yourself is a lot harder than speaking up for others. The good news is, if your boss is paying attention and your actions are speaking for themselves, you may not have to ask. You probably…

23 Feb 7 Ingredients for a Successful Job Search Recipe

A baker recently shared her prize-winning cake recipe. Not surprisingly, it contained quite a few ingredients that needed to be accurately measured and combined in a very specific order. When you don't follow the recipe, unfortunate results will likely ensue. The same thing goes for job…

22 Feb 9 Tips to Negotiate Your Starting Salary

How would you like to get a raise before you have the job offer? It is possible, and candidates are doing it right now. Employers are not averse to increasing pay packages to secure the right candidate. If you have the kind of specialist skill or…

22 Feb 8 Ways To Beat Job Search Burnout

Burnout. You probably know the dangers of burnout, but do you also realize that you can become burned out from a job search? Burnout is a state of physical and emotional exhaustion that can result from chronic stress. It often leads to cynicism, detachment, a lapse…

18 Feb 6 Skills That Will Get You the Job

While you may think coding, data analysis and accounting skills are the must have ones in this technology driven era, they aren’t the only ones. There are also many "soft skills" that can help propel your career to the next level. From the ability to learn…

17 Feb How To Answer 3 Interview Questions About How You Handle Stress

Hiring managers ask interview questions about all kinds of things—your background, your experience, your successes, your failures, and all kinds of day-to-day issues. One of the things they may want to know is how you handle stress or pressure on the job. Most jobs have…

17 Feb 60 Seconds Of Networking Advice

You’ve heard it before, “Network in order to optimize your job search.” How exactly do you go about networking? It depends on the way you build relationships and the industry you are targeting. Is the industry you seek employment in best penetrated online or offline? It’s not as…