So, you prepared for the interview, you researched the company, and you dressed for success. You thought that the interview went well—until you found out that it was a close call, but the job went to another candidate. Here’s our quick guide for getting honest interview feedback by Pamela Skillings & Nick Orlando. Sure, you’re… Read more »
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How to prepare your business for a post-COVID-19 recovery. Top CEOs weigh in
The pandemic has been raging for more than seven months now, but astute business leaders are thinking about how to rapidly recover. The COVID-19 pandemic has been raging for more than seven months now, but astute business leaders are thinking about how to rapidly recover. The bottom line—yes, in addition to that bottom line—is taking… Read more »
8 Tips for Setting Career Goals for the New Year
BY ALISON DOYLE thebalancecareers.com The New Year is always a time of new beginnings, a time for a change, and a time to set goals. So naturally, it’s when many people start thinking about looking for a new job or initiating a career change. In fact, January is the busiest job searching month of the… Read more »
7 ways to boost your confidence when job searching in 2021
Mercedes Sanchez theladders.com December 17, 2020 Being unemployed is never easy, but not having a job amidst a global pandemic during the holidays can be twice as grievous. And with a surge in unemployment claims totaling 853,000 the week ending December 5, Americans are feeling more uncertain about their future and their careers. We spoke… Read more »
5 ways to rethink your resume for 2021
Job search coach Lynda Spiegel shares how women can take advantage of the COVID-driven employment environment by reframing their resume. Jan. 5, 2021, 11:00 AM EST By Lynda Spiegel NBCnews.com While 2020 was filled with unprecedented change, the new year brings unprecedented opportunity as employers adjust to new COVID-driven realities, such as a huge uptick… Read more »
Ask These 8 Questions To Understand A Company’s Culture
Rebecca Zucker Forbes 1/6/2021 According to a recent Career Builder survey, two-thirds of employees say they’ve accepted a job and then realized it’s a bad fit, and 50% of them ended up quitting within six months. For those in this situation who stick around, not only is the lack of alignment around culture likely to… Read more »
5 Tips To Combat Work From Home Burnout
A pandemic, an election year, hurricanes, wildfires, social unrest—what more can we pile on to our 2020 experience? Most of us find ourselves working from home full-time while juggling homeschooling, pets, extended family and more. These are challenging times, especially for working parents. If you don’t foster healthy habits, it will be challenging to support… Read more »
3 Signs It’s Time to Find a New Job
Are you at the end of your current job rope? Everyone gets restless at work from time to time. Whether you’re in your dream job or working at a job you stumbled into, it’s not uncommon to hit a rut. But how do you distinguish a little restlessness from a surefire sign that it’s time… Read more »
The Best and Worst Time of Year to Look for a Job
Looking for a new job? Here are the best and worst times to search for a new gig. • Tailor the time of year for your job search to your industry. However, January and February are the most popular hiring months. • Avoid the summer and holiday season when looking for a new job, since… Read more »
Top 5 Reasons You Never Hear Back After Applying For A Job
People often wonder why they never hear anything back after they hit ‘send’ on the email with a resume attached or on the on-line job application. If you’re very lucky, you might have a preliminary email exchange with a recruiter and then never hear from them again. It’s a depressing experience and one which also… Read more »