We all know that exercise is imperative for our overall health and well-being. You have to get in your strength training and your cardio in an effort to stay healthy, be fit, and achieve optimal heart health. But did you ever stop to think about how exercise can impact your professional life too and …
Job Search Strategies
Job Search Strategy: Tricks You Can Actually Learn From Your Dog
You are probably thinking to yourself...what could a dog possibly have to do with your job search strategy. Well, dogs are our best friend. They like to go out into the world exploring their options and seeking out new opportunities. Isn't that the foundation of searching for a job? A well-trained …
Taking Advantage of the Skills Gap in the Workforce
When candidates apply to jobs and send their resumes to companies, they follow a traditional process during the pre-employment process. Before they reach the job interview stage, companies require a specific set of skills and core competencies for each job and they hire candidates that closely match …
The Top Career Myths Debunked
Throughout our careers, we always heard stories from people experiencing difficulties in their careers or some new tidbit of info they heard on tv or read online. Most times, these myths they speak of are filled with so much spoiled information and can't possibly put anyone that believes them in a …
The Importance of Sending Thank You Letters After Job Interviews
When we were younger, our parents taught us the important building blocks of our lives like sending thank you notes to show our appreciation and gratitude anytime someone gave us a gift or did something nice for us. Whether it was a birthday gift, a celebratory gift to commemorate a milestone in our …
New Year…New You
As the new year is upon us, most of us reflect on the last year and think about the things that we want to accomplish in the new year. Is there a new ground-breaking project at work that I can get involved in? Is there an industry conference that I can attend to grow my network while enhancing my …
Resumes and Applying to Jobs Online
Q: I am applying to jobs online using a formatted Word document of my resume. I am having some trouble with my resume data and its readability. When I copy and paste the resume into job websites, the resume doesn’t completely calibrate the bullets and the information looks off. Just wondering, have …
How To Follow Up With Companies After You Submit Your Resume and Apply to a Job
In a densely populated job market, you have to do everything you can to maintain a competitive edge. Your resume needs to be on point and include all of the necessary elements that personally brand you while distinguishing you from other candidates. Once your resume is polished and you apply to …
Job Search Strategies During the Holidays
Summer is over, the kids are back in school, and the holiday season is fast approaching. Did you ever stop and think to yourself "I don’t have time to search for a job now" or "I will start looking for a job again after the holidays". You are not alone in this mentality concerning your job search. …