Students & Recent Grads

October 21, 2013

How Job Seekers Can Capitalize on The U.S Employment Outlook Report

One of the positive aspects about job searching in today’s world is the amount of access you have to information about the process. For instance, we […]
September 26, 2013

What’s The Deal With the Hidden Job Market?

So, you’ve been searching for a job for months. Maybe you’ve applied via job boards or you’ve visited companies in the flesh. Whatever methods you use, […]
September 12, 2013

Major Hangup: Why Your Degree Doesn’t Define Your Career Path

Picture this: You’ve spent the last four years of your college career honing your skills in a specific major. You’ve taken the classes, you’ve worked internships, […]
September 5, 2013

Don’t Be Annoying: The Right Way to Follow Up With Employers

So, you talked to your contacts, found the perfect job, and applied to the position. You included everything you needed to, cleaned up your online presence, […]
September 3, 2013

Job Interview Etiquette: 5 Questions to Avoid

Ah, the job interview. The one key element that’s standing between you and the job of your dreams. Hiring managers typically receive about 250 applications per […]
August 29, 2013

Career Independence: 4 Steps to Make it Happen

Career independence: It’s what many professionals dream of obtaining, but what some never really get to achieve. In fact, a study conducted by the Society for […]
August 26, 2013

Career Fair 101: How to Ace It This Back-to-School Season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, it’s not holiday season yet — I’m talking about back-to-school season, which is filled with clean slates […]
May 23, 2011

What Happens When You Apply Online?

We hope, when we apply online that someone is eagerly waiting to read every word of our carefully crafted resume. It is highly unlikely an actual […]
May 23, 2011

Your Pro-Active Job Hunt Checklist

Remember when the experts told us to send out a pile of generic cover letters and resumes, then wait for the phone to ring? Those days […]
January 18, 2011

Tell Me About Yourself

The ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Question: Use this question as an opportunity to position yourself for success. Why is this question asked? to see how candidates […]
January 18, 2011

Thank You Etiquette

You’ve sent in your resume. You already know that a follow-up message is a critical step in your job search. What is the appropriate amount of […]
November 10, 2010

Leveraging Recruiter/Staffing Agencies in Your Job Search

In today’s job search, one thing is certain: you must use many strategies to be successful. I just attended a workshop for professional job seekers. The […]