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3 11, 2022

Advice for a December Graduate
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Advice for a December Graduate
General Job Search Advice, Motivation, Networking, Resources for Job Seekers, Resumes & Cover Letters, Services

Advice for a December Graduate

jobs2022-11-02T14:46:43-04:00Categories: General Job Search Advice, Motivation, Networking, Resources for Job Seekers, Resumes & Cover Letters, Services|Tags: advice, career, career advice, interview, job, job advice, job application, job seeker, new job, tips|0 Comments

Congratulations December Graduates! Whether you are graduating a semester early or a semester late, you are finally at the finish line. Completing your degree is an exciting accomplishment, you should be proud of making it to the end! Before you begin wrapping up your final exams and assignments you may be thinking, when is the best time to start applying for a job? There is no clear answer. Based on your plans, goals, and needs your next step may look different than your fellow graduates. However, if you are ready to begin your professional career, we have some advice [...]

21 10, 2021

5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Quitting Your Job
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5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Quitting Your Job
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5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Quitting Your Job

Anthony Troia2021-10-21T09:32:03-04:00Categories: How to Survive the '9-5'|Tags: budget, financial, finding job, job search, job seeker, leave job, networking, Quitting, quitting job|0 Comments

Deciding to quit your job is a huge decision. It means throwing away your main source of income, and completely changing your day to day schedule. Both of those are two big changes that shouldn't be understated. Before making a rash decision, you should consider all of your options and their consequences. Asking these questions will help you make an informed decision. Why do I want to leave? Obviously the first step in the entire decision process is finding out why you want to quit. Realizing your motivations for wanting to leave is step one. Is it because you've grown [...]

19 10, 2021

The Anatomy of A Job Description
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The Anatomy of A Job Description
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The Anatomy of A Job Description

Anthony Troia2021-10-14T11:35:10-04:00Categories: General Job Search Advice|Tags: application, applying, job application, job description, job descriptions, job search, job seeker, job specs, qualifications, requirements|0 Comments

In this week’s blog, we will be breaking down the anatomy of a job description. The better you understand how the average job description is built, the easier it will be to assess if you are qualified and interested in a position. We will also give a few tips and tricks on each of the specific sections of the job description, so look out for that. We hope you come away from this article much more efficient at analyzing any job opportunities! […]

12 10, 2021

The 3 Best Questions to Ask at a Job Interview
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The 3 Best Questions to Ask at a Job Interview
Acing the Interview, General Job Search Advice

The 3 Best Questions to Ask at a Job Interview

Anthony Troia2021-10-07T10:55:27-04:00Categories: Acing the Interview, General Job Search Advice|Tags: interview, interviewer, interviews, job interview, job interviews, job opportunities, job search, job seeker, Jobs|0 Comments

If you want to ace any interview, it's important to go into it with questions prepared. In most cases, it is expected of the candidate. The truly great questions are ones that are specific, and address the needs of the company, or the intricacies of the position. Although we would like to provide some here, doing so would require specific insight into your opportunity. Despite this, there are a few general questions that we can absolutely recommend. Read on to find out what they are. 1. "Is there anything I can clarify about my resume or qualifications?" Unfortunately it doesn't [...]

7 10, 2021

How to Ask for References
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How to Ask for References
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How to Ask for References

Anthony Troia2021-10-04T10:13:18-04:00Categories: General Job Search Advice|Tags: application, candidate, job search, job seeker, reference, references|0 Comments

To many employers, references represent one of the last remaining checks before hiring a candidate. Subsequently, good references are the lifeblood of your candidacy for employment. It makes sense then that you choose them wisely. A reference can make or break your candidacy with an employer, so it’s important that you also approach asking correctly. We’ll outline the best way for you to approach someone and request a reference below. […]

28 09, 2021

How to Answer: Why Are You Changing Careers?
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How to Answer: Why Are You Changing Careers?
Acing the Interview, How To, Resources for Job Seekers

How to Answer: Why Are You Changing Careers?

Anthony Troia2021-09-23T11:28:01-04:00Categories: Acing the Interview, How To, Resources for Job Seekers|Tags: career, career change, changing careers, changing profession, interview, interview question, interview questions, interviewee, interviewer, job hunt, job seeker, new job, question, questions|0 Comments

If you’ve been in the workforce long enough to grow a network, you’ve probably noticed something. As you talk to more professionals, it seems that most people no longer work in the industry where their careers began. This is something that can occur for a few different reasons. For some workers, they simply receive a better offer in a different industry. Others grow tired of the same type of work and want to branch out. Or perhaps they discover a passion they never previously knew existed. No matter the case, it’s not uncommon to switch careers. However, it can be [...]

23 09, 2021

Talking About Your Past Employers
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Talking About Your Past Employers
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Talking About Your Past Employers

Anthony Troia2021-09-23T11:36:16-04:00Categories: General Job Search Advice|Tags: anger, angry, bad mouth, fired, interview, job search, job seeker, let go, past employer, terminated|0 Comments

Workers can be laid off for a wide variety of reasons. Sometimes it has to do with a lack of performance, and other times it stems from personal differences in leadership or work style. Your past employers will likely be asked about during any interview so you might wonder, at what point is it okay to speak the truth about how you were pushed out of a company? Surely the hiring manager will understand having likely worked in HR themselves. So when can you speak to how horrible you feel your past employers or boss was in a first interview? [...]

24 08, 2021

Phone Interviews: How to Succeed
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Phone Interviews: How to Succeed
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Phone Interviews: How to Succeed

jobs2021-09-02T08:40:23-04:00Categories: Acing the Interview, General Job Search Advice, How To|Tags: advice, blog, career advice, Hiring, interview, interviews, job interview, job search, job seeker, phone interview, tips|0 Comments

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 [...]

4 08, 2021

LinkedIn Profile Pictures: A Guide
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LinkedIn Profile Pictures: A Guide
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LinkedIn Profile Pictures: A Guide

jobs2021-09-16T10:04:30-04:00Categories: General Job Search Advice, Networking, Resources for Job Seekers, Uncategorized|Tags: blog, career advice, career blog, job, job hunt, job search, job seeker, linkedin, networking, photo, picture|0 Comments

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 [...]

4 08, 2021

How Can I Evaluate A Job Opportunity?
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How Can I Evaluate A Job Opportunity?
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How Can I Evaluate A Job Opportunity?

jobs2021-08-04T10:25:44-04:00Categories: General Job Search Advice, How To, Job Efficiency|Tags: blog, career, career advice, evaluate, Hiring, Job Satisfaction, job search, job seeker, opportunity, tips|0 Comments

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 [...]

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