Don’t Be a Turkey! How to Find a Job, Even During the Holidays

November 3, 2017
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It’s hard to believe: the 2017 holiday season is upon us! If you’re looking for work, it can be tempting to throw in the towel…

Is Your Recruiter Ghosting You?

October 11, 2017
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You applied to that staffing agency with such high hopes. The recruiter was personable and reassuring, and you parted ways thinking you’d surely receive a…

Is Your Online Reputation Keeping You from Getting the Job?

February 2, 2017
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Q: What does a predator who wants to steal your identity have in common with that hiring manager who just interviewed you? A: They’ll both…

Mirroring to Get the Job: How to Adjust to Different Interviewer Personalities

December 23, 2016
Posted in Career Best Practices

“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” –Forrest Gump In many ways, each job interview you go on…

Considering Locking Down Your Facebook? Think Again!

October 21, 2016
Posted in Career Best Practices

Re-tweeting others’ political rants. Adding late-night party pics to your Instagram story. Sharing ridiculous memes on Facebook. We get it – these are fun things…

“Why Do You Want This Job?” How to Answer the Right Way

October 4, 2016
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There are dozens of wrong ways to answer the common interview question “Why do you want this job?” Among our favorites are: “Because I’m tired…

Igniting Your Personal Fire When Your Job Becomes Stagnant

September 28, 2016
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It’s beyond discouraging to keep searching and searching for a new job, but continuously coming up empty. If your job search has been going on for months, it’s time to change things up. Not only is following the same old routine clearly not working, it’s probably become monotonous, causing boredom to set in. When you [...] Read More

Want to Grow in Your Career? Up Your LinkedIn Game

September 7, 2016
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Are you a LinkedIn “All-Star” – or is your profile a little, shall we say, underwhelming? LinkedIn is a critical career-building tool for professionals around…

How to Brag without Bragging (and Win Over the Interviewer)

August 8, 2016
Posted in Career Best Practices

Some candidates LOVE to brag about their accomplishments (a little too much, according to their interviewers). But if you’re an introvert, just walking into the…

Want to Get the Job? Try Being Yourself – Not Someone Else

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As a job candidate, it’s natural to want to put your best foot forward and present the best “version” of yourself in the interview. But…

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