Yet another new buzzword, “gig economy”, has been trending in today’s evolving digital world. The term refers to a labor market where people are hired for short-term assignments and temporary or individual contract work. The gig economy is comprised of freelancers,...
Unfortunately, there is no red flag to be waved in front of a Hiring Manager when a bad candidate walks into an interview. With each new hire comes the risk of an employee that could waste your time, efforts, and most importantly your money. The average cost of a bad...
Your LinkedIn profile may be a more powerful tool in your job search than you think! As a recruiter, I am personally looking at hundreds of LinkedIn profiles a week and searching for qualified candidates for a number of different roles. A truly complete and effective...
One of the most important aspects of preparing for an upcoming interview is research. In order to maintain a steady two-way conversation with your interviewer, you need to be able to demonstrate your knowledge of the potential employer. The only way to accomplish this...
Throughout your job search, you’re bound to come across situations that may deter you from the overall process. You’re likely to be getting information and advice from a variety of online resources and those in your industry, as well as friends and family. It can...
Have you found yourself on the job hunt again? In the same way that you’ll need to brush up on your interviewing skills, you also need to spruce up your resume to make sure that it is current and up-to-date. Here are six easy ways that you can dust off the cob webs on...
Your interview is about to come to an end and so far everything has gone smoothly. You covered all the bases and tactfully highlighted each of your relevant experiences. But there is still one important part of the interview that you need to cover. “Do you have any...
When getting ready for an upcoming interview, you’ll have a number of things you need to get prepared for the big day. There may be some materials you don’t realize you should bring with you, and other ones that you should leave behind as not to disrupt you. Here is a...
For most of your college career you have probably been told that internships are key for landing a job after college. While they still are very important for your career, internships are not the only way to gain new skills and experience in your particular field of...
One of the major struggles everyone faces in their young adulthood is the quick transition from college life to professional work life. It may seem as though you have mastered a specific schedule and are on top of things, but life becomes much more difficult once...