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Techy Career Tools
With today’s job search, the need to stand out among the crowd is becoming increasingly vital as it helps you stay competitive with the latest social media techniques. Using resources such as YouTube and QR Codes have given users a creative...
First Day on a Job
So you got the job and start on Monday. The first day in a new job can be rather unpredictable. Different companies have different cultures that influence how they treat newcomers. Some may have detailed orientation periods, while others just...
How Can Recruiter Help Me?
It is the company that hires you which pays the recruiter and usually it is a percentage of your first year’s annual salary therefore since the recruiter gets paid when you are hired, their number one goal is to get you hired. They will give you...
Ready for a Career Change?
If you are thinking about a career change, you might need to keep in mind four key areas that will help you determine if you are ready to complete the career change. 1. Research: You need to complete research to save you time and energy before...
ARRRRHHHHH – Ready to Throw the Job In
At one point of your career life, you will wake up one morning dreading that you have to go to work and feel that this is the worst job you have ever had. Whether it is your boss, the workload, co-workers or just because it is boring, there are...
Career Coaching
Do you remember being asked as a child “what are you going to be when you grow up?” Deciding on and working towards a career is an extremely important aspect of our livelihood. Career coaching is similar to career counseling, where an...
Vigilant Job Search
Your job search process needs to be just as structured as when you are working. Whether you are still working, unemployed or looking to re-enter the workforce after a period of time, everyone needs to have structure, a budget, and a schedule to...
Things I should ask a Recruiter.
During your job search, you might want to connect to a recruiter or you could have a recruiter contact you saying they have the perfect position for you. If you have never worked with a recruiter before, or even if you have, there are some...
Why Do You Need A Career Goal?
What do you want to be when you grow up? Many of us give up on our childhood dreams of becoming and astronaut or a famous movie star and in doing so; forget to replace those aspirations with an alternative career goal. Later in life, we may...
Behavioral Profiling with D.I.S.C.
DISC is an acronym for Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance. Developed in 1928 by John Geier, with assistance from psychologist William Moulton Marston and behavioral specialist Walter V. Clarke, it provides a protocol that allows job...