It’s been more than six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began changing the way we live and work. And with no end in sight, many employers have asked their employees to work from home (WFH) as much as possible for …
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No matter where in the country (or world) you may be, there is a high chance that by this point in 2020 you have had to engage in a web-based meeting as part of your professional life. For …
As you start thinking about life after college, you may hear that internships are the most important stepping stones to your first job. And they are often the simplest and most traditional way to build up your resume so you …
If you’re interviewing for a remote job, digging into the culture of the company where you’re hoping to work should be a top priority. And understanding the remote work culture specifically is even more crucial. Why? As experts point out, …
Wondering How You’ll Get Through a Pandemic Winter? Try These 9 Tips to Stay Connected and Motivated
In a world reshaped by the pandemic, we’ve all learned to make adjustments and create new routines to take care of ourselves and be productive. But things are about to get a little harder.
As we slide into our first …
The goal of your resume is simple: to show potential employers that you’re the right person for a job. And to be the right person, you’ve got to have the right hard skills.
Hard skills are the specific knowledge or …
Some interview questions tell you exactly what they’re looking for. Others take a little more deciphering—“What is your work style?” is one of them.
You might have gotten questions like “What is your management style?” or “What kind of work …
There’s no way around it. In your job hunt, your skills matter. They tell potential employers not only what you can do, but how you can do it and even who you are. All your skills can generally be divided …
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While the pandemic has changed our professional day-to-day, we’re all responding differently. Some organizations are eager for employees to continue working remotely while others are asking workers to return to the office.
If you’re readying yourself …
To add or not to add your grade point average to your resume? It might not seem like an important question, but did you know that there are times including or not including your GPA could literally help land you …