by: Liz Ryan-FORBES Dear Liz, I’m in my first “career” job. I got hired through the career placement center at my college. It has been a great job for two years, but now I’m supposed to be transferred to a new location. They are moving people around and I have less seniority than almost everyone… read more
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Three Magical Words That Will Change The Trajectory Of Your Career
by: Bruce Kasanoff -FORBES One of the smartest things anyone ever said to me was, “Act as if… you already have what you want.” These three words are like magic, so much so that it’s difficult for me to explain why they can have such a profound impact on your career. If you act as… read more
How to Prepare for a Phone Interview
by: Career Cloud An early step of any interview process is the phone screen. It can make or break your application process, especially if the position you’re seeking requires excellent communication skills. This is your first impression on a company and you need to make it count. The phone screener could be a recruiter, a… read more
Finding A Mentor Might Be Easier Than You’re Making It
by: Steve Cadigan , CONTRIBUTOR – Forbes No matter your level of seniority in your company or field, you’re inevitably going to encounter a challenging situation you’re unsure how to handle. This can be anything from a new job offer, to a company merger, to managing a tough employee. Instead of viewing these as stumbling… read more
Avoid Three Common Nursing Resume Mistakes
by Keith Carlson In 2016, resumes are still very important for nurses, whether you’re just out of school or a fully seasoned nursing professional. Resumes aren’t rocket science, but many a nurse feels confused and baffled by how to make their resume work. Why not avoid some common mistakes that will weaken your resume from the… read more
8 Required Skills for Today’s Nurses
Nursing leaders need to be able to tackle tomorrow’s value-based care challenges. I recently had the chance to talk with two of the nation’s most prominent nursing leaders — Lamont M. Yoder, the CEO of Banner Gateway Medical Center and Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, Ariz., and Carol Bradley, senior vice president and chief nursing… read more
Good news for those with nursing careers
by Scott E. Rupp It’s survey season again, and we’re being met with a harvest of new data that — for the most part — shines the sunlight on the healthcare industry and gives all a little something extra to talk about. I’m passionate about such information, partly because I believe it’s like salt to an… read more
7 career lessons from the 7-year-old girl who wants a job at Google
By Allison Hirschlag Google CEO Sundar Pichai received a unique job inquiry recently. Not only was it sent directly to him — hardly the norm for a giant company — but it was also hand-written by a 7-year-old girl. While Chloe Bridgewater from Hereford, England is not exactly on the job hunt yet, she wanted… read more
13 tips for nailing a Skype interview
Etiquette surrounding a Skype interview is different from both in-person and phone interviews, but mastering the art could land you the job you’ve been coveting. Skype interviews can really be the best of both worlds — you still get face-to-face time with an employer while cutting travel out of the equation. And while mastering the… read more
How to survive being in-between jobs
By Jaclynn Knecht, Career Contessa contributor UNEMPLOYMENT ISN’T IDEAL…BUT IT’S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD. HERE’S HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME IN-BETWEEN JOBS. Anger, relief and anxiety are just a few of the feelings I had the morning I received my termination notice. Granted, it was from a job whose shelf… read more