Posts Categorized: Job Searching
References: What They Are and How You Should Use Them
References have been near standard for resumes and job searching for a long time. They can help seal the deal on a new job, or help find you new opportunities. However, what are they exactly, and how should you use them? We can help answer these questions. © Viacheslav Iakobchuk / Adobe Stock …
How To Advance Your Career Using Social Media
One thing you have likely heard before is that social media can harm your career. We’ve even written a previous blog post about it! However, you might not have heard the opposite. You can help advance your career using social media. Social media, if used intelligently and in moderation, can be a great tool to…
What Makes The Ideal Customer Service Associate?
When you think of customer service, what comes to mind? These jobs all revolve around assisting customers and maintaining the company’s customer-facing standards. However, unlike most jobs, it takes a special person to excel in and enjoy customer-facing positions. Do you have what it takes? Find out what makes the ideal customer service associate or…
How To Tell When It’s Time to Get a New Job
For many, finding a new job is a difficult task. If you’re comfortable where you are now, finding something different often feels like you’re starting over. However, starting over can offer you a fresh perspective, one your current job might not be able to give you. If your current job feels like it’s more trouble…
Night Shift Perks You May Have Overlooked
Night shift; overnight shift; third shift. All of these names refer to positions that have work hours during the night. You may not realize it, but a significant portion of the workforce works the graveyard shift. It is a viable option while job searching and makes great money. We’re here to illuminate some third-shift pluses…
Phone Interview Tips To Make The Best Impression Possible
The job search landscape has changed drastically over the last several months. Even with businesses reopening and employees returning to work, the way things used to work still hasn’t quite returned yet. Some changes may even be permanent. One of those changes is in the way job seekers interact with prospective employers. The phone interview…
8 Things You Should Keep Off Your Resume
Whether you are switching jobs or starting your job search for the first time, getting your resume right is the first step towards success. This document is your foot in the door of any company, and having it represent you well is a must. However, resume-writing is easy to learn, but hard to master. There…
What You Should and Shouldn’t Do After the Interview
Have you ever left an interview wondering what you should do next? Don’t worry. Many people don’t know what to do when they reach this step in the job search process. Sometimes, the interview follow-up is just as important as the interview itself. What you do during this time can just as easily sway a…
Drop These 5 Bad Habits to Give Your Interviews a Boost
During an interview, few things are more crucial than the first impression. The first few seconds of meeting the interviewer is one of the greatest opportunities to show them who you are as a person, as well as what you intend on bringing to their company. This first impression can make or break the interview,…
6 Ways You Can Prepare for Interview Questions
The interview is one of the most vital steps in the job-searching process. This is the moment that you have a foot in the door, and you’re looking to impress the right people. Unfortunately, many people still treat interviews the same way they would treat a coffee break with friends. They show up, expecting a…