You've snagged a big interview, and you're feeling pretty confident about it. Until a friend asks, "Are you ready for those trendy competency-based questions?" Whether it’s for application forms or interviews, you’re going to have to get pretty good at answering competency questions if you want to nail that interview. How you handle competency questions...
If you've been in the corporate world for longer than five minutes, you know the importance of creating a stellar personal brand. You've worked hard to build a good reputation, behave in a professional manner, and network with the right people—all of which are necessary. But you're missing one thing: a personal logo. It may...
When I heard these words a week ago my eye's sparkled and something in my brain went, "Yep, you're clicking that." What I saw next has stuck with me since. So I'm here today to share what I saw and why you too "will fail to have a great career." An Economist's View On Careers...
There’s a lot of career resources out there today, but the problem is that few are actually in-depth enough and practical enough to be actionable. If you Google “career advice” or “interview advice” it’s difficult to find a resource that isn’t generic or obvious to the job seekers of today. As a result, most people...
Do you sometimes feel like your job just doesn’t matter? That if you stopped showing up each day, things would likely move along just fine after only a hiccup or two? Then go see The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. In it, Mitty discovers – despite initial appearances to the contrary – that his contribution...
Are you looking for advice on interviewing for jobs? Well, no matter how many helpful, useful, or actionable posts our team writes about interviewing effectively, tricky interview questions, or how to prepare for your first job interview, we're fighting a losing battle. Because in just 10 cartoon panels, The Oatmeal says it all. Succinctly, enjoyably,...
How satisfied are you at work? While many employees today are grateful to have a paycheck in a tight economy, that doesn't mean job satisfaction is off the charts. Management may have little time or inclination to bolster your satisfaction levels; it's sometimes up to you. So here are five ways to help move you...
It's hard to believe that some of the most popular jobs in tech are less than 25 years old. Webmasters, network administrators, search engine optimizers, android developers, and so many other jobs are basically infants. Careers in technology are constantly changing. In fact by 2022, most of the major IT professions are expected to undergo...
Are you naturally skeptical? Perhaps you've been thinking that this whole "Careertopia" concept is a bunch of baloney. That it sounds nice, but, hey, so does Santa Claus. Well, maybe today's interview will convert you into a believer. Emily Morris is an enthusiastic naturalist who loves to share her knowledge. She's the Informal Science Education...
One of the biggest ways to feel unmotivated in your job is to find out how much you're underpaid. In a new Business Insider/SurveyMonkey poll, 400 respondents chimed in and rated the most overpaid, somewhat overpaid, paid about right, somewhat underpaid, or very underpaid jobs. The results were captured below. Which of these jobs shock...
