Let’s go job searching!!! Said no one ever. Or at least not that enthusiastically, I’m sure. It can be a long and tough journey to find a new job, especially if you’re having difficulty even figuring out where to look for one. Today we’re going to go over a few ideas of where to look […]
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If you ever start planning a trip, one thing you might dread looking at and purchasing are plane tickets. My sister and I both attended Universities out-of-state (from 2001 to now) and the struggle of finding a good deal and being satisfied with the airlines went on for quite some time. The past few years […]
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It starts about this time of year every year. The coffee shops roll out their “Holiday drinks”, stores start playing Christmas music, there are green garlands and red bows everywhere – personally, I love it, but not everyone does and for good reason. There is stress about all of the holiday parties you may have […]
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When it comes to finding a job or searching for your next employee, it seems that one place many people are starting to look at is LinkedIn; a site that, at the basic level, allows you to showcase your resume and network. Personally, I love using it and out of all of my online media, […]
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I’m pretty sure this is a familiar spot for many people…you work so hard for 3 or 4+ years for a degree, graduate, maybe work a little and then BAM – it hits you. You really can’t see yourself as a [insert job title here] for the rest of your life. For some, it might […]
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I view the cover letter and resume as the “golden ticket” to enter the world of interviews. If those items don’t pique the interest of the hiring committee/recruiter/etc, that’s typically the end of the road for you with that position, unfortunately. To make sure you get that call for an interview, here are some tips […]
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I was pretty active in anything I could find growing up. With two older siblings who were involved in everything I felt that I had to keep up and make sure I was holding my own with school and extracurricular activities. I like to believe that while my sister dominates in the “social” category and […]
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Like many of you, I’m sure, I had braces growing up. I was lucky enough to have parents who were able to afford to get them for both my sister and I (our brother had perfect teeth naturally of course). I actually started with a spacer in third grade (complete with head gear!), had a […]
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I was networked into my first job when I turned 16 and had just recently gotten my driver’s license; a family friend was looking for someone to split a few nights at a car dealership working as a service cashier and offered it to me. Of course I was nervous and excited, I had only […]
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Please help me welcome our newest staff writer, Sally Bohlinger. Sally comes to us as a recent graduate now trying to navigate the world of jobs and currently, the only permanent thing in her life is the ever-looming repayment start date for her student loans. She loves to read and do ethical case studies. Being […]
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