experience Archives

1 11, 2022

Etiquette for Texting in the Workplace
Gallery
Etiquette for Texting in the Workplace
Behind the Scenes, Job Efficiency, Pop Culture Perspective

Etiquette for Texting in the Workplace

jobs2022-10-31T15:35:13-04:00Categories: Behind the Scenes, Job Efficiency, Pop Culture Perspective|Tags: advice, careers, experience, productivity, tips, workplace|1 Comment

Work Texting: Etiquette and Timeliness These days, having a cell phone in your pocket is the norm over having a landline at home. The same is true for having a cell phone in the office as well. Knowing this, what is the best way to communicate with an employee, coworker, or client? When trying to reach someone for work-related matters, depending on the situation, we want them to see it as soon as possible. Sending a text message is quick and easy, but is it professional? Here are some tips for work-related texting and etiquette to help you [...]

4 08, 2021

How to Enjoy Your Morning Commute
Gallery
How to Enjoy Your Morning Commute
How To, How to Survive the '9-5', Motivation

How to Enjoy Your Morning Commute

jobs2021-08-04T10:23:43-04:00Categories: How To, How to Survive the '9-5', Motivation|Tags: advice, blog, career, career advice, career blog, careers, carpool, commute, drive, employee, experience, Jobs, morning, motivation|0 Comments

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. […]

13 07, 2021

Must-Ask Questions for Job Applicants
Gallery
Must-Ask Questions for Job Applicants
Acing the Interview, General Job Search Advice

Must-Ask Questions for Job Applicants

jobs2021-07-13T10:26:38-04:00Categories: Acing the Interview, General Job Search Advice|Tags: achievments, advice, blog, career, career tips, experience, interview, interviewer, must-ask, questions, values, work|0 Comments

Most organizations have a set list of questions that they ask job applicants during an interview. This is a great way to easily, and quickly, establish whether or not a candidate will be a good fit for the company. However, there are a few key questions that you don’t want to skip. Check them out… […]

6 07, 2021

Strategies for Professional Growth
Gallery
Strategies for Professional Growth
Job Efficiency, Motivation, Networking

Strategies for Professional Growth

jobs2021-07-06T08:46:19-04:00Categories: Job Efficiency, Motivation, Networking|Tags: advice, blog, career advice, career blog, employee, employer, experience, growth, leadership, mentor, networking, professional development, skills|0 Comments

Many employees seek growth within their careers. Professional growth and career advancement offer some pretty attractive benefits including higher salaries, greater respect, and more exciting projects. It doesn’t happen overnight, but there are some strategies that may help you become a stronger employee, and set you up for success down the road. Improving upon your skills and taking on more responsibility at work are just a couple of ways you can accelerate your professional growth. Check out the rest: […]

6 05, 2021

Industry Spotlight: Human Resources
Gallery
Industry Spotlight: Human Resources
Industry Spotlight

Industry Spotlight: Human Resources

jobs2021-05-06T11:28:09-04:00Categories: Industry Spotlight|Tags: certification, conflict, degree, employees, experience, HR, human resources, Industry Spotlight, manager, managing, Recruiting|0 Comments

The Industry Spotlight for this month is finally here! From high marks for job satisfaction and growth potential to the ability to impact individuals and entire organizations in meaningful ways, there are so many benefits of a career in Human Resources. Besides these perks, HR professionals, especially those with analytical skills, are in super high demand. Keep reading to find out how you can break into the Human Resources Industry! […]

29 04, 2021

Writing a Letter of Interest
Gallery
Writing a Letter of Interest
General Job Search Advice, Job Efficiency, Networking, Resumes & Cover Letters

Writing a Letter of Interest

jobs2021-04-29T08:44:54-04:00Categories: General Job Search Advice, Job Efficiency, Networking, Resumes & Cover Letters|Tags: advice, blog, career, career advice, cover letter, experience, Hiring, hiring manager, letter of interest, networking, productivity, Recruiters, skills, tips|0 Comments

You’ve been eyeing a particular company for quite some time with great interest and would give just about anything to work there. But, they have no positions open for application. Where do you go from here? Sure, you could wait until they do have a job opening, and apply with one hundred other people. Or, you can be proactive and reach out to the company on your own with a letter of interest. […]

25 02, 2021

Entry Level Jobs When You Have No Experience
Gallery
Entry Level Jobs When You Have No Experience
General Job Search Advice, Job Efficiency, Networking, Resources for Job Seekers

Entry Level Jobs When You Have No Experience

jobs2021-02-25T08:47:19-05:00Categories: General Job Search Advice, Job Efficiency, Networking, Resources for Job Seekers|Tags: apply, career advice, career blog, employee, employer, entry level, experience, internships, job application, job hunt, job search, job seeker, no experience|0 Comments

Unfortunately, in today’s job market employers want to pay the entry-level salary to someone far above the entry-level. This can be noticed from the way that many entry-level positions state previous work experience in the requirements section. Many wonder though, “How could I have experience if I am entry-level?”. This is a fair question and valid assumption that entry-level workers typically do not have experience. However that doesn’t change the fact that you have to get over the hurdle of entry-level jobs, so we’ve got some tips to share. […]

1 12, 2020

Negotiating Salary: Get What You Deserve
Gallery
Negotiating Salary: Get What You Deserve
Acing the Interview, General Job Search Advice, Job Efficiency, Pandemic, Resources for Job Seekers

Negotiating Salary: Get What You Deserve

jobs2020-12-01T10:08:39-05:00Categories: Acing the Interview, General Job Search Advice, Job Efficiency, Pandemic, Resources for Job Seekers|Tags: career advice, experience, Hiring, interview, interview questions, Negotiating Salary, new job, questions, salary, skills|0 Comments

Negotiating salary can not only be uncomfortable, but nerve-wracking as well. Many worry that if they ask for the salary they want straight off the bat, it could affect their chances of getting the job. This leads people to undermine the salary they truly deserve and oftentimes lowball it. Lowballing is just as bad as asking for too much and not getting the job, because you may end up stuck wondering “did my employer just get a bargain off me?” To prevent this kind of thing from happening while still being professional, there are some key things to do while [...]

17 11, 2020

Is Too Much Experience a Bad Thing?
Gallery
Is Too Much Experience a Bad Thing?
Acing the Interview, All About Recruiters, General Job Search Advice, Job Efficiency, Resources for Job Seekers, Resumes & Cover Letters, Uncategorized

Is Too Much Experience a Bad Thing?

jobs2020-11-17T10:21:28-05:00Categories: Acing the Interview, All About Recruiters, General Job Search Advice, Job Efficiency, Resources for Job Seekers, Resumes & Cover Letters, Uncategorized|Tags: career advice, experience, Hiring, hiring manager, interview, job advice, job search, job seeker, networking, Recruiters, resume, salary, skills|0 Comments

Typically, you would think that having a wealth of experience on a resume is always a good thing. However, there are cases where being over-qualified or having too much experience will actually hurt your chances of landing a job you may be interested in. This is due to many reasons and while not always the case, it is relatively common. […]

10 11, 2020

Marketing Yourself to a Potential Employer
Gallery
Marketing Yourself to a Potential Employer
Acing the Interview, All About Recruiters, General Job Search Advice, Motivation, Networking, Resources for Job Seekers, Resumes & Cover Letters

Marketing Yourself to a Potential Employer

jobs2020-11-10T10:33:41-05:00Categories: Acing the Interview, All About Recruiters, General Job Search Advice, Motivation, Networking, Resources for Job Seekers, Resumes & Cover Letters|Tags: career advice, experience, expertise, Hiring, interview, interview questions, job advice, job seeker, language, linkedin, marketing, networking, resume, skills, tips|0 Comments

The best way to land a job or acquire clients is to market yourself. Marketing yourself to employers or clients entails highlighting your strengths and valuable skills that would make YOU the best candidate. Continue reading to find out how to stand out amongst the crowd. […]

12 Next