Career Advice and Training

Summer is considered vacation season for most — a time to push pause on your life and reflect. We're not saying that's a bad thing. In fact, taking a step back to refocus on your goals is important, and key to personal and professional growth. Here are three ways to heat up and accelerate your career this summer. 1....

So you're starting a new job. Did you negotiate your salary? Seems like an obvious tactic, sure. But for many job seekers, not always an easy one. Don't leave potential money at the table. Here are a few best practices to help negotiate your salary for that next job or promotion. Trust us, you'll be happy you did. KNOW...

There are things that just work, no matter what the industry, occasion or decade. Networking is one of those things. And we're not just referring to the more common online methods used today — in-person connections are valuable, too. The reason? It's all about finding your edge. Applying the traditional way is a...

It's time to take back control of your workday. Stress can easily curb your productivity — but only if you let it. Here are 5 steps to help overcome stress at work, so you can make the most of your nine to five. 1. Prioritize You don't have to be a list person to understand the importance of prioritizing. Life is...

A person walks into a job interview. They're 20 minutes late, slouching in their seat and make their distaste for their former employer known, well, several times within the conversation. It's safe to say the candidate's left a not-so-great impression on the interviewer — one that even the most qualified or skilled...

AI can seem like a formidable foe to the everyday employee. For one, artificial intelligence has the potential to increase productivity. Joined with enhanced accuracy and reduced costs, and the future looks progressively automated. Fret not, candidates. Employers don't underestimate the soft skills needed for a company...

With the rise of social media, company review sites and the internet in general, the job search has evolved in many ways. But there are aspects of the process that remain steadfast. Case in point: applicant etiquette is still a thing. A post-interview thank-you note is a small, yet meaningful gesture that can leave a...

The job search is a process — a series of steps that get you from finding that perfect career opportunity to actually signing an offer letter. And the first significant hurdle to pass: landing an interview. Job seekers often bypass this step, and instead choose to focus on preparing for the event before they've even...

We've all had them. Those curveball questions in a job interview that give you pause and your confidence an unwanted jolt. Sure, you went into the meeting prepared — backed with a strong understanding of both the role and how your background makes you the best fit. But it's important to think outside those rehearsed...

It's time to jailbreak your job search. Cut the time, unanswered leads and barrage of resume send-outs with the addition of a key player who knows the process like their career depends on it. Because, well, it does. Enter: the recruiter. They can help simplify the job hunt process and get you noticed by the right...