EMPLOYERS SHARE THE MOST MEMORABLE MISTAKES JOB SEEKERS HAVE MADE IN INTERVIEWS Sometimes it can be difficult to know what is and isn’t acceptable behavior in a job interview. Other times it should be glaringly obvious that a certain behavior or action is off limits. Yet that hasn’t stopped some job seekers from making these… read more
Great business leaders are quick-witted, decisive, and analytical. They are decision-makers and influencers; their calculations sometimes impact hundreds of employees’ destinies. They are confident, straight-forward and empower their organizations and subordinates in more ways than one. However, some of them are horrible when it comes to written communication. Yes, we said it. Some leaders have… read more
The story goes, while most babies’ first words were Momma, or Dadda… the first phrase I ever uttered was, “What’s that?” Don’t believe me? Ask any of my friends, coworkers, random strangers on airplanes, or professors I had in college… I haven’t stopped asking questions since. Sometimes it gets me in trouble but asking questions… read more
As college graduates burst out of the gates of their respective alma maters, polished and confident in their abilities, few are probably thinking ahead to a possible speed bump that sits in their paths. That stubborn obstacle would be the disconnect between the jobs they eventually secure and the skills they’ve learned thus far. The… read more
Megan Bruneau, WOMEN@FORBES During the first 25 years of my life, I experienced three crippling failures that I can recall. They’re seared into my memory, archived effectively save remnants of stomach-turning shame. The first, spelling ‘surprise’ incorrectly during a third grade test–my only 19/20 of the year; the second, getting rejected by Jackson Shea when… read more
Interviewing can be a challenge for many people, especially those with little experience or where years have passed since they’ve changed jobs. This is why we’ve come up with our top interview tips to help you land your dream job. Whether you’re right out of college and it’s your first time interviewing, or you’re a… read more
Dear Liz, When I took my job a year ago, my boss made me sign a piece of paper that said I would stay in the job for two years. If I don’t do it, there goes my reference from this job. I’ve only been in the job for a year but I’m ready to… read more
Do you look forward to going to work every day, or dread it? Do you lie awake in bed at night, worrying about the next work day? If so, consider this list a little wake up call that we often forget to make when we get caught up in busy careers until we are really… read more
I’m sure you’ve heard this oft-spoken mantra before: Your former employer is only allowed to divulge your employment dates and the title you held with the organization. If you’re confident that your former employers will always adhere to this policy, you might want to think again. Reference-checking firm Allison & Taylor has found that approximately… read more
With more people applying for jobs on the internet, employers and recruitment firms are receiving large numbers of resumes. Use these 5 tips to make your resume stand out from the crowd: 1. Use keywords. Most employers use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to scan resumes and weed out those which don’t meet the minimum… read more