Your job interview may have been a huge failure (from your perspective), but that need not spell doom for future endeavors. Here’s how to turn a failed job interview into a learning experience. 1. Decompress Take some time, perhaps a day or two, to wind down. You need to be in a good frame of […]
Many temp employees would like permanent positions. If this sounds like you, here are five tips to help turn your current or next temp job into something permanent. You could even land a position with the company of your dreams! 1. Sign Up with Specialized Agencies When you sign up with a temp or staffing […]
The workplace has changed quite a bit over the past decade. With the advances in technology, communication is faster and easier, and this has led to shifts in the way people act toward one another. When it comes to applying for jobs, an applicant can have the perfect skill set and experience, but if their […]
Recently Glassdoor reached out to me for an article about changing careers and I provided some insight, which was quoted. In it I discussed the importance of learning about the position and field one aspires to enter. I also discussed the importance of reaching out to the decision makers at companies that career changers are […]
When preparing for the LSAT, start in advance, focus on your personal weaknesses, and stay flexible. Be ready to change your strategy if it isn’t working.
The temptation to accept any job offer, even a questionable one, can be very strong when we’re out of work. After all, we all need to make a living, and no job represents a lifelong, binding commitment. According to the logic that sometimes governs this decision, we can always accept the position and continue to […]
Until now, you’ve been limiting your job search to the local area. After all, this is where your spouse works, where your friends live, where your children go to school, and maybe you even have extended family nearby. You want the right job, you aren’t interested in settling, and at this point, the perfect job […]