Summer is fast approaching, and 2016 is an excellent year for college students seeking summer employment. Unemployment is at an all time low, and there is likely to be more job openings than jobseekers for summer jobs, so students will have more choices available to them. But if you are hoping to land a summer […]
Author Archives: Jessica Cody
5 Signs Your Boss Doesn’t Like You, and How to Handle Them
Is Going Back to Your Old Job an Option for You?
In your pursuit of the ideal job, have you ever considered working for a previous employer? Nowadays, the option of going back to an old job is becoming more and more popular for jobseekers (commonly referred to in this case as “boomerang employees”. According to a study done by Workplacetrends.com, 76 percent of HR professionals […]
Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Robots Taking Away Jobs
The talk is everywhere: in the near future, robots will be replacing millions of people in their jobs. As technology rapidly advances, machines are more intelligent and capable than ever of performing tasks once only made possible by a human being. Many repetitive, routine jobs in sectors such as manufacturing, customer service and farming will […]
Have a Job Hopping Past? How to Explain it to Hiring Managers
5 of the Most Tragic Mistakes Jobseekers Make
There are many steps involved in job hunting, from drafting your resume and cover letter, to finding suitable positions to apply for, to landing and getting through interviews. Many jobseekers tend to get stuck in the same, comfortable job search habits that they have used for years, neglecting to take a look at what could […]
Outsmart Applicant Tracking Software and Get Your Resume Noticed
You aren’t going to have much luck applying to jobs online nowadays unless you structure your resume in a way that will agree with applicant tracking software. Applicant tracking systems are kind of like robots for human resources; they use algorithms to search through resumes that are submitted for a particular job opening, to determine […]
Bored to Tears? How to Find More Meaning in Your Career
Do you remember a time when you used to wake up feeling motivated for the workday? Did you ever have the feeling of ultimate satisfaction when you ended your workday? Do you recall having something that you felt so passionate about that even though it required a lot of hard work and effort, it didn’t […]