4 Things to Do Before You Even Start Looking
Job seekers, you have an ever-increasing amount of information at your fingertips, dozens of job boards to search, big social data to wade through, and most of you don't even know where to begin. Just diving in without a deliberate direction for a job search can really limit you. Jumping from site to site, and disorganized networking won't get you too far.
Before the search begins,...
Thinking about Wearing ‘Google Glass’ in a Job Interview?
Since you can record scenes and sounds (including conversations) in public with your iPhone, why not in a job interview?
This makes sense, especially since recording is going to be virtually hands-free once Google’s mind-boggling—make that “mind-Googling”— “Google Glass(es)” mass-marketing blitz goes full throttle.
If your fast-twitch mental-muscle response is to invoke...
The 411 on Graphic Design Degrees [Infographic]
Are you creative and artsy? Do you have a knack for arranging shapes and colors? Do you simply love to design things? Well, maybe getting a degree in graphic design is for you.
Now you may be wondering, “What can I do with that type of degree?” The folks at The Degree 360 have prepared an infographic to help answer this question and more.
When considering a career in graphic design,...
I Hate my Job. When Can I Jump Ship?
With some jobs, you just know. You know that you will never receive the respect, autonomy, resources, or sense of fulfillment that you need in order to become a productive member of the team. And once you know, it is all-too-easy to focus on the fact that your current job is just a temporary stop in your career – and you simply do not want to waste another moment of your time or...
Job Seeker Do’s and Don’ts
When you're looking for a new job, don't just stumble around, be purposeful and knowledgeable about your hunt. You spend 8 hours a day there, 5 days a week, probably more. This is a big decision, and one that shouldn't be entered into lightly. Common, seemingly small mistakes can make a big difference between landing the dream job and an endless search, wondering why you're not getting the...