You’ve put in a lot of effort to master the “hard skills” that your job requires. Maybe you’re a pro when it comes to technical troubleshooting, or perhaps you’re a wizard with spreadsheets. Or maybe you can write a successful press release with one hand tied behind your back. “Hard skills” are technical or administrative...
Many of us are hunting for that "perfect job." We love the idea of landing a position that matches our personality, uses our skills, and meets our needs. But how many of us have actually stopped to assess our personality traits, outline our strengths, or consider our specific needs? When considering a new position or...
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...
On just about any new job, you're excited, ambitious and focused. For some people, a particular job turns into a lifetime career option. While for others, making a career change becomes inevitable. You might be wanting a change for a variety of reasons: better job growth, improved work-life balance, higher salary, greater advancement opportunities. But...
You spend the majority of your waking hours at work. So you want to feel good about your job on some level. Maybe you enjoy the tasks you perform, or really like the people you work with. You might even feel like you're making a contribution to the world every day. But there may come a...
