Social media can provide an excellent tool for achieving your career goals. After all, there’s a reason why LinkedIn has more than 774 million users. However, social media can also have the opposite impact. Used incorrectly, your online posts can hold you back...
Looking for a new job in Florida? You’ll have plenty of positions to choose from. But you’ll still have to distinguish yourself from the competition if you want to land the best positions. That means figuring out how to present yourself as an exceptional...
Employers don’t get much information about job candidates when they make a hiring decision. They’ll take any data they can find. That’s what makes references so important. Your former employer can confirm pertinent resume information and give an idea...
Job interviews can be lonely endeavors. You sit alone on one side of a table (or solo in front of your computer) while a panel of strangers quizzes you on your professional history. Who wouldn’t want a friend around when the “what’s your biggest...
The field of human resources represents a competitive endeavor. You need every advantage to land the top jobs. The right certification can set you apart from the competition when you apply for an HR role. But which ones to choose? Achieving these credentials can be...
You can’t always wait for an opportunity to find you. Building a career means creating your own chances for advancement. That way, you can break out of your daily routine and take your professional development to the next level. Timing makes a difference....
Communication is the key to a healthy career. But it’s not enough to build that skill in a general sense. It’s also crucial to target your efforts to the most effective places. By mastering the art of talking to the leaders in your workplace, you unlock the door to...
The back-to-school season is approaching. Are you ready for that shock to your work/life balance? Properly preparing for the new school year can save working parents a lot of stress and heartache. It’s an especially important topic this year. We generally talk about...
Anyone with a terrible job would love a time machine. They dream of going back to a point before they accepted that ill-fated job offer. But what would they do differently? They could start by asking better questions at the job interview. Sad to say, but people often...
Do you know how you get a higher salary? The answer is probably simpler than you think: just ask for it. But within that straightforward solution hides a lot of nuances. When weighing a job offer, you have to know the subtle skills of negotiation in order to get the...
