When you’re looking for a new job, your resume is your calling card. It’s often the first time a potential employer gets to meet you. Obviously, you want to make a good first impression. This means you don’t want a resume that leaves potential employers shaking…
You know the dance—you walk in to a networking event and the room is filled with people that you’ve never met, but it seems like they already know one another. They’re chatting, shaking hands, and laughing. It looks so easy for them. But you want…
“Do you have any questions for me?” This is typically the final question you will be asked in a job interview. Ask the wrong questions and you might look like a bad fit. Ask no questions and you might look indifferent, inexperienced, or uneducated about…
Ever wonder why people don’t respond to your emails or why others might appear testy in their responses? If people often ignore your missives, you may need to examine the way you are communicating via email — perhaps the most important communication tool in business…
The first few minutes of an interview are crucial and can be a make-or-break factor. First impressions are really important and will last long after you leave the room. Learning how to make a memorable impact in a few minutes is a powerful tool that applies…
Thank goodness for bullet points – who wants to read blocks and blocks of text on the resume! While bullet points can help with highlighting key information like major accomplishments and success on the job, when it’s not used properly, the power of the bullet…
Of course, searching for a new job is a difficult endeavor. Sometimes, like at the height of the recession, the situation is simply out of job seekers' control. However, the economy is now much improved. If you have been attributing your lack of job search success…
In order to have a fulfilling professional life, choosing a career you’ll enjoy and that will keep you motivated – is critically important. But how do you find a role that suits your passions, skills and interests? How do you know if the job or career…
The longer you work, the more mistakes you’re going to make. Some will be big, most will be small, and, ideally, all will teach you a valuable lesson. However, in the moment, they never feel quite that small. Instead, they occasionally feel so disastrous that you’re…
You’ve made it through the last round, and now all you have to do is play the waiting game. It’s a nerve-wracking time, and you may jump every time the phone rings, but keep your cool and make sure you’re not breaking any of these…