Posts tagged: How to Improve Your Job Search

How to Future-Proof Your Finance Career in a Changing Economy

The last thing you want to be in the uber competitive world of finance is irrelevant. As quickly as the industry evolves, so do technology, regulatory matters, digital trends, and related developments. What’s a smart finance professional to do? Here are three key areas to focus on as you future-proof your career. Future-Proofing Your Career [...] Read More

Kickstart 2025 with New Skills: Temp Jobs to Build Your Resume

They’re called transferable skills for a reason: They are invaluable qualities and abilities that you can take from job to job as you successfully build your administrative or light industrial career. They’re also known as “soft skills.” Temporary assignments offer great opportunities for you to acquire or sharpen your transferable skills, as well as the [...] Read More

The Rise of Temporary Work: Pros and Cons for Job Seekers

On an average week, nearly three million temporary and contract employees are at work for staffing companies in the United States – in virtually all occupations and industry sectors. Working as a temp can be a smart career move if you enjoy variety, change, flexibility, and control over when and how often you are on [...] Read More

How to Build Your Professional Network

Business and careers revolve around people. Even if you’re not in a direct customer-facing role or industry, you still need to connect with others in order to build your brand and achieve your professional goals. Ask any successful person how they got where they are today, and virtually every one will tell you that their [...] Read More

Have You Been Unemployed for Longer Than You Expected?

Being unemployed for an extended period can be frustrating, depressing, and frankly, soul-gutting. It can lead you to doubt your abilities, your strengths, and if it’s too prolonged, your self-worth. Even if you’ve experienced a job loss due to factors outside your control, like the economic cutbacks that have been so prevalent in recent years, [...] Read More

The Dos and Don’ts of Phone Interviews

Never underestimate the importance of a telephone interview. It’s much more than just a formality. Be excited and pat yourself on the back, because even getting this far in a potential employer’s hiring process is a victory. It means your resume has passed muster and yes, they’re interested in learning more about you. But, this [...] Read More

How to Write a Standout Resume for Your Next Job

Just how important is your resume? It’s a potential employer’s first impression of you. It marks the difference between getting your foot in the door for an interview and having your chances end right then and there. So, important only begins to describe it. You need a resume that’s compelling, outstanding, flawless and delivers a [...] Read More