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What’s the biggest challenge for job seekers in today’s market, and how can they overcome it?

2025-12-31T11:11:00-05:00General Job Search Advice, How To, Motivation|

Q: What’s the biggest challenge for job seekers in today’s market, and how can they overcome it? A: The biggest challenge for job seekers today is standing out in an increasingly competitive, skills-driven market. With many employers relying on AI to screen resumes, it’s no longer enough to list experience simply. Candidates need to highlight measurable results, specialized skills, and adaptability. Job seekers also face high competition for desirable roles, navigating remote and hybrid opportunities with global applicant pools, and keeping pace with rapid technological and industry changes. Cultural fit has become equally important, as employers evaluate alignment with [...]

Ask Roxy: What suggestions do you have for attracting qualified candidates to your company?

2025-12-15T15:37:39-05:00Behind the Scenes, How To|

Q: What suggestions do you have for attracting qualified candidates to your company? A:  This is a common challenge many employers are facing right now. Here are a few strategies you can use to attract and secure talented candidates: Encourage employee referrals: They tend to bring in stronger cultural fits and higher retention rates. Share employee stories and testimonials. Candidates are drawn to companies that feel human and value their people. Engage with recruiters or staffing firms: A specialized recruiter can quickly identify and qualify top talent. Streamline your hiring process because a long or unclear process can turn [...]

How to include more flexibility into work culture

2025-09-08T10:06:31-04:00How To, Job Efficiency, Motivation|

Q: Do you have ideas on how to include more flexibility into our work culture, since we do not offer remote work?   A: If remote work is not an option, you might consider giving employees additional PTO, such as: A day off for their birthday Wellbeing leave (to be taken for anything wellness-related) An additional floating holiday Pet leave Caregiver leave Another suggestion is offering a flexible start time from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.   Employees want flexibility and work-life balance. A happy team is a productive team.

What is Your American Dream?

2022-12-14T10:08:46-05:00General News, Motivation, Uncategorized|

The “American Dream,” a phrase coined in 1931, in a best-selling book entitled Epic of America, remains a part of the American ethos nearly a century later. Author, James Truslow Adams described it as, “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.” Is it a figment of our imagination, or is achievement in the hands of those willing to take the risk? […]

Phone Interviews: How to Succeed

2021-09-02T08:40:23-04:00Acing the Interview, General Job Search Advice, How To|

Initially, you may be happy that your interview is over the phone instead of in person. While you may only have to take a call for this form of an interview, it’s more difficult to make a good impression. A phone interview is also typically used as a way to thin out the candidate pool before moving on to in-person interviews. This makes it all the more important that you take the proper preparations before sitting down for the phone call. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of phone interviews and then get into specific things you should do to [...]

LinkedIn Profile Pictures: A Guide

2021-09-16T10:04:30-04:00General Job Search Advice, Networking, Resources for Job Seekers, Uncategorized|

If you don’t have a profile photo up on LinkedIn, you should get one as soon as possible! LinkedIn studies have shown that having a profile photo can increase profile views up to 21 times, and connections 9 times. You shouldn’t miss out on those opportunities, so it’s time to upload a photo! Today we have all the advice you need to take the perfect photo for your LinkedIn profile! Before talking about the technical decisions to be made when taking the photo, it’s important to realize the purpose of the photo. On LinkedIn, your profile photo influences whether people [...]

How Can I Evaluate A Job Opportunity?

2021-08-04T10:25:44-04:00General Job Search Advice, How To, Job Efficiency|

When it comes time to seriously consider a job opportunity, it’s easy to get tunnel vision. Many candidates get caught up thinking about, company size, and their responsibilities. These are all important considerations to take into account, but there are others things you should factor in. In today’s blog, we’ll be discussing a few different tactics to evaluate a job offer that you may not have thought of. Check them out below! 1. Check Out Past Employees on LinkedIn One of the cool features of LinkedIn is that you can search the past employers of your connections. When you’re searching [...]

How to Enjoy Your Morning Commute

2021-08-04T10:23:43-04:00How To, How to Survive the '9-5', Motivation|

Commuting to work can be a drag, especially if you have a significant drive ahead of you. Knowing that you have to sit in the car each morning and evening isn’t easy to look forward to. It can also be an incredibly frustrating way to start and/or end the day when traffic is bad. That’s why today we’ve put together a quick list of a few things you can do to easily liven up your commute to work each day! So if you’re interested, keep reading and check out the list below. […]

How to Overcome Mistakes at Work 

2021-07-27T08:40:46-04:00How To, Job Efficiency|

It’s a tough situation. You’ve been doing extremely well at work. However, recently you made a mistake, and now you’re not sure how to proceed. First of all, remain calm. Making mistakes is something everyone has done at some point. We’ll share some advice on how you should approach a workplace mistake. Read on to find out the first step! […]

3 Things To Discuss During Quarterly Meetings

2021-07-29T09:08:31-04:00Behind the Scenes, How to Survive the '9-5', Job Efficiency|

Many employees have questions and concerns they’d like to discuss with their boss or manager. Similarly, managers may have concerns (or positive feedback!) they want to discuss with their employees. It can be hard to find the right time to do this but luckily, most bosses schedule quarterly meetings with their staff. Quarterly meetings occur a few times a year, hence the term quarterly, and are a great way to keep communication flowing between both parties. Not sure what to address at your next quarterly meeting? Not to worry, we’ve put together a list of the top 3 things that [...]

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