The pandemic and its aftermath have emphasized flexibility in the job market. More workers have turned to contract positions to drive their professional development. Does this strategy make sense to build your accounting or finance career? Even before COVID shook up...
Your resume acts as your first introduction to any job opportunity. As such, it can make or break your chances of landing your dream position. Given its importance, do you think it’s time to give your resume a spring cleaning? Even if you’re happy in your...
When you’re trying to land a new position, how you treat people at a job interview matters. And not just the individuals running the meeting. The first impression you form with every interaction plays a factor in the eventual hiring decision. How you carry yourself...
Like with any relationship, sometimes it’s hard to spot a toxic workplace in the moment. You’re too close to the situation. That’s why having benchmarks to look out for can help you escape a noxious and harmful career sinkhole. So much depends on your...
Like every other ambitious professional, you have a LinkedIn account. It’s the basic online tool for building your career. But are you taking the time to cultivate your profile and maximize its value? When companies have an open position, they usually turn to...
4 Tips to Decline an Interview Without Burning Bridges Searching for a job can sometimes put you in awkward social situations. For example, sometimes you receive an invitation to an interview but aren’t really interested in pursuing the opportunity. In this case, you...
Rating jobs by their pay rates is relatively easy. More money equals a better offer. Things get more complicated when you consider benefits. With those, it’s not a matter of sheer amount. You have to consider the total combination of offerings. It can be...
The digital economy has made life more convenient. And more dangerous. It’s never been easier to apply for a job. But, at the same time, it’s never been simpler for online criminals to use fake job postings to gather information and steal your identity...
Hiring Trends: Winter 2022 Here we are in February 2022, and it’s hard to believe we’re nearing the two-year anniversary of our economy’s first efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. In March 2020, Florida businesses found themselves scrambling to protect their...
Welcome to the Great Resignation. Some studies show that about one in four employees will consider quitting their current job in 2022. If you join that group of workers leaving for better opportunities, how do you quit your current role and leave on good terms?...
