Why Fact-Checking Your Resume is Crucial

June 26, 2015
Posted in Career Best Practices

Everyone wants to give the best impression when job searching, especially on a resume. So what’s a little padding to get your foot in the door in a tough job market? A lot, and none of it good, according to employers. Even if you don’t fact-check your resume, prospective employers do, and resume fraud can [...] Read More

Why Didn’t I Get the Job?

May 14, 2015
Posted in Career Best Practices

You applied with high hopes. Those hopes got even higher after you completed your interview. You wrapped up by stating how much you really wanted…

Adjust Your Cover Letter

December 23, 2014
Posted in Career Best Practices

Are you a “generic” employee? Of course not! You have unique skills, experience and personality traits that will make you an indispensable part of the…

Don’t be Scared to Apply for Jobs this Halloween

October 23, 2014
Posted in Career Best Practices

Feel like your job search is more of a trick than a treat? If you lack the proper confidence in your abilities, you might feel…

How Do Your Nonverbal Cues Come Across in an Interview?

September 18, 2014
Posted in Career Best Practices

How do you respond under stressful conditions (like a job interview)? Are you “cool, calm and collected?” Or do you fidget, sweat and breathe rapidly?…

The Lost Art of the Follow-up

June 26, 2014
Posted in Career Best Practices

Your interview went really well. You explained why you’re the best candidate for the job, made great eye contact and remembered to thank the interviewer…

Targeting a Company Where You Want to Work

March 27, 2014
Posted in Career Best Practices

Dying to work for a certain employer in your area – but unsure how to get hired? Many of the job seekers we meet have…

Unemployed Doesn’t Mean Unqualified

September 21, 2013
Posted in Human Resources

Being out of work takes a real toll on your confidence and emotional well-being. When you’re searching for a job while unemployed, it can be…

How to Gather Your Professional References

January 24, 2013
Posted in Career Best Practices

Considering a job move anytime soon? You have a lot to do now. In addition to honing your social media profiles, leveraging alumni connections, networking…

Asking for Recommendations

September 24, 2012
Posted in Career Best Practices

Considering a job move anytime soon? You have a lot to do now. In addition to honing your social media profiles, leveraging alumni connections, networking…

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