You just came home after a horrible day at work. Your boss is stressing you out and drives you crazy. You know you are under appreciated and underpaid and the resentment for the job is building up to a point you can barely hold it in. So you get home and tell yourself, "I'm just...
When you spend a long time aspiring to get that dream job offer, it’s okay to let the fantasy run wild. As you compare companies and opportunities, it’s fine to get caught up in the prestige you’ll get, the fun you’ll have, and the money you’ll earn. But while your dream job is something that...
You are entering a job interview feeling more nervous than a dog in a room full of rocking chairs. You usually do a good job answering the recruiter's questions, but draw blanks as soon as they get to the end and ask, "Any questions for us?" In your mind you are thinking of course I...
You’ve found an opening for your perfect job. But first you need to ace the interview. After confidently answering your interviewer's questions, you can tell she's impressed with your extensive knowledge and experience. Will you get an offer? Mid-interview, all signs point to yes. But before any other moves are made, that awkward moment arrives...
In today’s crowded job market, it can be extremely difficult to get any viable leads for jobs. I know from personal experience that I have had a ludicrously low response rate when searching for work. 1 or 2 good prospects from a vast slew of inquiries and even then, those prospects are difficult to follow...
Editor's Note: Today I'm happy to have Terry Ford as our guest writer today. Terry Ford is a freelancer with over ten years of experience, she writes for Grammarly. Every time you begin a new job, it will take some getting used to. No one expects to show up on the first day like a...
When it comes to marketing one’s self in the digital age, undergraduates with a marketing background should definitely lead the pack in attracting the interest of employers. Fortunately, the online environment provides a great opportunity for you to get yourself out there. But while there’s no one way to effectively harness the power of the...
How can you show your employer that you are the right fit for a given position? Skills. Having a skills section on your resume is as crucial as icing on a cupcake. And as we all know, no one wants a cupcake without icing. No one. So how do you put your skills on a resume? First, you...
When it comes to finding a great job, your online reputation matters more than you might think. In this digital age that has seen the rise of social media, employers can snoop on what you've been up to online, and if they see questionable pictures or comments that don't fit in with their corporate culture,...
Deciding to quit your job is a big step that can be brought on by any number of reasons. However, there are times you feel you should move on, but the reasons are difficult to identify, and you are tied down by the bills that need paying and the family that needs support. Mergers and...
