Will a future employer come across your questionable social media posts? There’s a good chance in today’s world. The number of employers searching social media accounts has increased 500% in the last decade and 93% of hiring managers review a candidate’s social profile before making a hiring decision. 55% of all hiring managers reconsider a...
Watching a blooper reel for a TV show can be pretty hilarious—all the actors start laughing at their own mistakes and having a great time on set. They have one of the only jobs where mistakes are expected and sometimes even turn out funnier than the script Most employers take mistakes much more seriously—and nobody's...
If you’ve been angling for your dream job for some time without ever getting past the interview stage, it could be time to tweak the way you present yourself. Each time you turn up to face that final hurdle, the interview panel assesses not just your qualifications and experience, nor your desire for the job:...
In today’s job marketplace, the competition is fierce, and the standards of recruiting are improving as the time goes by. There was a recent study in which more high-class recruiters were technologically assessed by computerized machines. The technique that has been used throughout the study is called “eye tracking”, and it basically observes the attention...
Do you think you have what it takes to nab a job right after college? According to a recent study, only 7 percent of hiring managers report that “nearly all” or “most” job seekers have the right combination of skills and traits to fill open positions. The 2014 Job Preparedness Indicator, conducted online by DeVry...
You can take every right step in the direction of identifying and earning your dream job, but if you enter that interview room ill-equipped, it will remain a pipe dream. So many elements of building a career seem perfectly suited to the introvert’s strengths. You are willing and able to spend time by yourself researching...
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...
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...
Almost everyone has gone on a job hunt has used some sort of online resource for searching. In fact, the Pew Research Center in 2015 revealed that 79 percent of Americans seeking employment used online resources as part of their job search in the past two years. With numbers like that, it's important to recognize...
While math can be an interesting field of study, it isn't always a field with a directly obvious post-graduation career path. There are several possible ways for a newly minted math degree to help you make a living. If you are having trouble finding which of these jobs you are interested in, take a look...
