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Interviewing someone for a job you can’t do yourself can be a nerve-wracking experience—you have to intelligently evaluate a qualified candidate, yet you have little to no understanding of what qualifies as “qualified.” Make a mistake and your organization will lose time, energy, and money on fin...
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Creating a reliable onboarding program is a sound investment in retaining new employees and helping them reach their full potential. If you want to reduce turnover and save money, time, and hassle, follow these three reliable strategies.
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How to Combat Pushback On Salary
8/20/2018
For most people there’s no aspect of a job more important than salary. It’s a big reason why potential candidates don’t accept offers, and it often determines whether a person is willing to leave a current position—which is why it’s never a good idea to lowball an offer. So what do you do about e... -
What's Going Through A Candidate's Mind During The Interview Process? You Might Be Surprised.
9/25/2017
What goes on in a candidate’s mind during a job interview? We asked applicants their thoughts and have provided the inside scoop for you. -
Have you had productive conversations about your career path with your manager? Read these seven tips on how to approach your manager to get the conversation started..
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Where are you going to college? What are you going to major in? What kind of job are you going to get with that major? Will you make enough money to support yourself with that degree?
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How do you make your resume stand out? These days, jobs are competitive, and you may be tempted to exaggerate on your resume. There are pros and cons to exaggerating on your resume though. Read more:
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Are You Seeking a Job or a Career?
3/10/2016
Finding a job focuses on short-term goals (with potential for long-term if the right choices are made), and a career is all about planning and following a specific path. Choices made now affect the direction you'll be taking tomorrow. It all depends on where you want to be. -
Employers should think of their relationship with employees as a marriage of sorts. After all, employees spend as many waking hours in the workplace as they do with their spouse. And money alone can’t buy love.
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Will a graduate degree give you a competitive edge? Find out.
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Certain winning traits can take you to the forefront of all the applications, putting you top of the list. Here’s how to set yourself apart from the interview and beyond as a power player.
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It can be tricky to determine whether pursuing extra credentials outside of office hours can really help you get ahead in the office. The benefits, however, often outweigh the time and effort. Here are just a few reasons to consider getting a career or professional certification.
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These days, most industries have some opportunity to become “certified.” Before you start pursuing certification, make sure you understand what type of program you’re signing up for and how it can benefit you in the long run.
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As you consider whether this might be a good time to start career exploration keep these things in mind....
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It’s been a good couple of years for scammers. Employment scams were rated the riskiest of 2019 by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). To help you stay safe, here’s how to spot and avoid job-search scams.
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Maybe you applied for a new job on a whim and have just been contacted to schedule an initial phone screening, or perhaps you’ve already gone through the first round of interviews and have been asked to come back for a second meeting.
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Most people looking for a new job hope for a higher salary. Sometimes, though, a job offer comes with a pay cut. But that pay cut doesn’t have to be a deal breaker. Here are questions to answer before agreeing to a lower paycheck.
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“Can I excel at my job, enjoy a social life, and get enough sleep?” We’ve all asked ourselves some version of this question, and our answers typically fall somewhere between a self-defeating no and derisive laughter at our own foolishness. But it doesn’t have to be this way. It is possible to exc...
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Pros and Cons of Working For Yourself
4/16/2018
There are a lot of advantages to self-employment, chief among them no meetings extolling the virtues of ink-toner management. But there are many disadvantages, too. Before you go all in, you need to weigh these benefits and downsides to see if self-employment is right for you. To help you out, we... -
Many applicants think of a resume as a list of all the positions they’ve ever held from that first fast food restaurant job to their current role. What this tells a hiring manager: you warmed a chair. To really sell yourself and win in an interview, show what you've accomplished by crafting an ac...