If you get called for an interview, its’ obvious the potential employer thinks you have qualifications that will enable you to do the job in question. But seeing it on your resume is one thing, now they want to see Read More
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Time for Winter Seasonal Jobs 2024: Early Bird Projections
With consumer spending on the up and up and a tight labor market, it’s a good time to look for work in retail. And Pre-Employment Credit Checks: What Job Seekers Should Know
There are a lot of bases to cover in your job search. Craft the perfect resume, find some solid references, work on better answers for some of those daunting interview questions. But one thing that many job seekers often Read More
Good News on the Status of Summer Seasonal Jobs in 2024
Job seekers can anticipate another strong market for summer seasonal jobs this year. That is, if they aren’t already employed. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% in April 2024, which according to Adecco USA is the first time it’s been Read More
Congrats Class of 2024! The Best Entry Level Jobs for College Grads
You’ve probably heard that the job market is on the upswing, and that’s great news for 2024 college graduates. In their annual Job Outlook survey, the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that employers that participated plan to Read More
Still No Interviews? 4 Job Search Blunders to End Now
When job searching, there is a lot of work to do before you even have an interview. You are armed with the pressure of creating resumes and cover letters, navigating online job applications, and keeping track of communication with Read More
Strong Job Market Means More Summer Seasonal Jobs for Teens
With unemployment having dropped to a ten-year low of 4.4% last month, the market for summer seasonal jobs holds many opportunities for teens. According to a press release by outplacement and career transitioning firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas, last Read More
Transitioning from College to the Real World: Advice to Graduates
Any type of change can be overwhelming, and after graduating from college it can feel as though your entire world has been turned upside down. For the first time ever, you won’t be a student and must prepare yourself for Read More
Ready for Success? The 5 Fastest Growing Careers of 2024
2024 is turning out to be a positive year for job seekers. Last month, the national unemployment rate dropped to 4.4% (the lowest it’s been in ten years) and 211,000 jobs were added to the US economy. The employment sectors Read More
Reconnecting with Professional Contacts: 7 Icebreaking Tips
You are in the market for a job, and wishing you hadn’t completely dropped the ball on some of your professional relationships. You feel that it’s too late now to rekindle your relationships with old bosses, co-workers, colleagues, college peers Read More