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
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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
Should You Consider Using a Headhunter to Find a Job?
If you have been job searching long enough, chances are you have come into contact with a headhunter (otherwise known as a recruiter) at some point. They may have e-mailed you or sent you a LinkedIn message about a job Read More
Job Automation and Unemployment: Should You Worry?
There has been nonstop talk about the automation of jobs in many industries, from manufacturing to transportation to radiology, and the job loss that may result. In 2013, there was a popular study done around this idea by Carl Benedickt Read More
Find and Hire a Career Counselor That Will Make a Difference
For many professionals, there comes a time when outside help is needed for career guidance. Maybe you are seeking job search advice in finding the perfect role, need help in moving up the corporate ladder, or want to start Read More
Closing the Gender Pay Gap
Efforts to tackle the gender pay gap have been in place for years and although there have been some improvements we are still light-years behind the ultimate goal: eradicating gender inequality.
Forecasts from Deloitte and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Read More
Expand Your Career Network with These 5 Strategies
If you have a strong professional network, you always have easy access to career advice, support and new job opportunities. But it takes time to establish a career network, and it must be a continued effort. Nowadays, there are many Read More
Is it Ok to Ask About Salary During an Interview? Be Cautious
When you are preparing for a job interview, you may be wondering what kind of salary your desired position is offering. While it can be frustrating having no idea if the job you are going through the effort to Read More
You’re Hired! Tips to Help You Negotiate a Job Offer
Getting a job offer is something to celebrate and be excited about. After all the applications, resume work, interviews and chasing down references, you have landed a job that seems to be a perfect match. But before you Read More
Landing a New Job in 2024: The Secrets to Success
As the New Year commences, many job seekers make resolutions, and vow to more aggressively chase that dream career they know can be theirs. If you don’t have the right strategy in place, however, your job search may very well Read More