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10 May

Posted at 07:00h in Job Seekers
If you’ve been out in the workforce for more than a decade, you may feel that you have become somewhat of an expert – or at least very confident – at what you do. For some, that means better pay, a higher position, and more job security. But some people start to toy with the idea of going back to school mid-career. While ten years into a legal or medical career is still fairly new to the job, for most industries people feel pretty seasoned by the ten-year mark. And that’s fine…unless it isn’t. going back to school mid-career

Is going back to school mid-career a good idea? Maybe.

26 Apr

Posted at 07:00h in Job Seekers
It’s one thing to decide to get a new job and understand that a new job means you have to get used to new rules and new expectations. But it’s quite another when you’re in the same job, at the same company doing the same thing. And then you get a new boss. Maybe it’s someone from a different part of the company. Or maybe it’s a total outsider. But suddenly you are the one who might have to change. new boss, new rules

How you might need to change if you get a new boss:

12 Apr

Posted at 15:47h in Job Seekers
So you’ve decided, as the old song says, “you can take this job and shove it”? Too many hours? Not enough dollars? Awful commute? Bored out of your mind? There are lots of good reasons for why you want to leave your job. But you should know them and understand them. If you don’t. . .maybe wait until you do. want to leave your job

If you want to leave your job, make sure you know why.

05 Apr

Posted at 07:00h in Job Seekers
Whether you’re actively in the market for a new job, or just casually pondering looking for a new opportunity, you should consider doing informational interviews. The benefits are more significant than apparent, and they are great preparation for interviews for an actual position.

informational interviews

Here are some reasons to consider informational interviews:

22 Mar

Posted at 07:00h in Job Seekers
If you’ve been in the job market for more than…a minute, you’re probably imagining – no fantasizing – about getting that job offer. You can see yourself saying yes, and leaving the job hunt behind. But what about when it isn’t right? Do you know when to turn down a job offer? Yes, really, these times exist. And they can be hard to see in the moment. turn down a job

Five times you should turn down a job offer:

08 Mar

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You got a new job! Awesome. Congratulations. Or, an offer for a new job, anyway. Still great, but if you haven’t accepted yet, you want to be sure to negotiate a job offer. And it’s not all about money (although, hey, that’s part of it.) negotiate a job offer

Here are tips to negotiate a job offer.

01 Mar

Posted at 07:00h in Job Seekers
If you’re in the job market, then you’re almost certainly on LinkedIn and active on online job boards. You hopefully also have a polished, professional resume. A great resume is important, but you can be even more creative with an online resume – a personal website, of sorts, but very streamlined to just your professional profile. build an online resume

Here’s how to build an online resume:

22 Feb

Posted at 07:00h in Job Seekers
Whenever you find yourself in the market for a new job, you’ll likely get all kinds of advice. Some of which is more useful than others, as everyone has a different opinion on what’s the most difficult thing about finding your next position. But one thing people don’t consider is age. If you’re an older job seeker – especially over 50 – you could find that you have unique challenges.

tips for the older job seeker

Things to consider if you’re an older job seeker:

18 Jan

Posted at 07:00h in Job Seekers
If you’re in the market for a new job, you already know the importance of having an updated resume and sparkling LinkedIn profile. Obviously you want to make sure that you have all your most recent experience, new technical skills, and changes in basic information. But what’s a skill and what’s a cliché? We look at a few skills to delete from your resume (and LinkedIn) and replace with something more savvy. skills to delete from your resume

Here are skills to delete from your resume – today:

04 Jan

Posted at 07:00h in Job Seekers
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year to promise to stop doing all the things they do now, and start doing all the stuff they don’t. In other words, become entirely new people to coincide with a calendar. How about taking on a few tasks that are not too overwhelming, but could help you become a happier employee? Whether you’re looking for a new job, or just a newfound enthusiasm for your current one, these ideas are way easier than giving up gluten or running a marathon. become a happier employee

Here are some resolutions that could help you become a happier employee: