You’ve worked hard to earn your college degree. But now that you’ve received your diploma, it’s time to start a new journey. Your career is about to start — you just need to find the perfect entry-level position to jumpstart your professional development. This isn’t always simple. One study showed that more than half of…
Rejection is hard. But silence can be even harder. When you find a job that seems perfect for you and don’t even get a response to your application, it can undermine your confidence. Sometimes you just have to be patient. On average, companies take more than three weeks to run their hiring process. It’s rare…
Each time you approach a job posting, one key question should come to mind: can you fulfill the job? However, your investigation should go beyond that. There are other clues you can get from the job description that will let you know whether to apply. Start by reviewing the job posting for a list of…
You thought you left exams behind when you finished school. Unfortunately, some job interviews get that test-like feel. Beyond the traditional questions about your background and work habits, many employers also mix in skill-based questions. These require a different kind of preparation. For more general questions, it’s possible to compose standard answers. You may tweak…
Ah, summertime. Time to relax, hit the beach, and completely forget about school for a few months. It’s also a great time to earn some extra money. But is there anything better than fast-food joints for summer cash? Actually, there is. A job with flexible hours gives you the best option for summer vacation. Summer…
Careers last a long time. Your work life will span decades, meaning that any decision you make can reverberate for years to come: no pressure or anything. However, even with these long-term implications, you don’t need to be gripped by uncertainty as you scroll through job postings. There are ways to create flexibility while still…
You don’t get much time to impress employers. Studies show that the average resume only gets a few seconds of attention before hiring managers make a decision. It’s important that your work history has all the right experience to keep you in contention. But how do you build your resume quickly and efficiently? Temporary positions…
Not everyone can score a promotion. To move up in your company, you need to stand out. Yes, you need to be a team player — but you also have to spotlight your long-term potential. That way, you can achieve the advancement you want. We talk about corporate ladders, but more often, companies have a…
Temporary workers have become a major part of the economy. In a given week, more than three million people fill temp assignments, with about 17 million taking on those roles during a year. But even as these employees become crucial contributors to your organization, are you doing enough to make them feel like part of…
Traditionally, we think of a full-time job as nine to five. However, a large chunk of the workforce operates a different schedule — about two out of every five, according to one study. Are there any benefits to considering alternative hours, like turning to a second or third shift position? Yes, these nonstandard schedules can…
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