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Traditional interview styles have their uses. But these interviews have their drawbacks. To overcome these drawbacks, industrious companies have adopted new tools and techniques. Here are the top five and how you can best prepare for them.
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How to Stay Focused at Work
2/10/2018
We all know we should stay focused at work, but distractions are an ever-present danger of the modern office. Diversions drain our focus because they are designed to prime our brains. Luckily, understanding a bit about how our brains work is the best tool for learning how to maintain focus on the... -
Can Instagram Land You a Job?
10/18/2017
Social media has significantly changed the recruiting world. While it’s OK to post fun photos that don’t relate to your career, remember, in some industries, especially creative fields and the visual arts, Instagram is an ideal platform to present your work. Sometimes, it can even land you a job.... -
6 Common Interview Types and How to Ace Them
10/11/2017
From the traditional in-person interview, to the phone interview, to the case interview, here are 6 common types of interviews and how to ace them. -
The business world as we know it is undergoing an intense shift in hiring practices. What can candidates expect the typical hiring process to look like in the future? There are substantial changes to come.
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If you are an elder Millennial or older, you might remember what it was like to work in a pre-smartphone, pre-Facebook world. Take a trip down memory lane, when emails were cutting-edge, and people still wore business suits.
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Congratulations! You have gotten multiple job offers! But how do you let the wrong one down gently?
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You are about to accept a new position, but you have questions about some of the policies. Five policies you need to fully understand before you take the job are…
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You have figured out how to work fully remote—but now you are being asked to return to the office a few days a week. How can you connect with your boss in a hybrid environment that tries to keep the best of both worlds?
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It’s never easy to start a new job—but when you trade water cooler talk and business lunches for the comfort of a work-from-home position, how do you bond with new colleagues and impress your new boss?
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It’s time to dig the blazers out of your closet and head back to the office. What should you expect from your employer and your coworkers in the new hybrid office environment?
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Company cultures are a top priority for job seekers. Learn about some of the signs to look for when trying to ascertain whether the organization’s culture is the right fit for you.
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Bonding with coworkers can be a tricky endeavor in the best of times, but the move to remote work has made it even harder. So how do you find ways to connect when everyone is so…disconnected?
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Have a COVID-related resume gap? You're not the only one. Learn how to own it and even use it your advantage in your next job interview.
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If you want to attract top talent to your organization, you need to differentiate your organization from the rest. Here are 15 effective recruitment strategies.
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The Jobs Outlook for Mid-Sized Media and Communications Industry in D.C. before, during, and afte...
7/6/2021
Looking at mid-size businesses in this sector before, during, and after the pandemic helps provide essential insights. Read on to learn more! -
You have held down your fair share of menial jobs, but now your days of shelving books or slinging hash are over. You have landed your first “real” job. Better yet, it’s at a startup....now what?
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No matter where you are in your career, learning how to effectively network on social media is an important skill to hone. The following tips can help you make sure social media works for you, not against you.
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It's fun to share war stories about the most off-the-wall interview questions you've ever been asked, but most follow a set pattern....Read on to see how to answer the most common interview questions!
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With so much focus right now on keeping yourself and others around you healthy, returning to a “normal” routine seems like a fairytale at this point—but it will happen eventually.