How do you turn a job interview into a job offer? It’s not all about your qualifications or experience. You may have gone to Harvard, then Yale, then spent five years volunteering at your local animal shelter, but if you don’t present yourself as a confident candidate, none of that really matters. Instead of gloating about
When it comes to job hunting, you should probably know it’s not the searching that’s hard. Sure, searching takes time and effort, but the search itself is not why you’re in a bad mood. The search itself is not the reason you’re doubting your abilities. The search itself is not the reason your period of
Common reasons for not getting job interviews include not “tailoring” your resume correctly, not applying with the right methods, having a resume that’s longer than it should be for your experience, and a number of other reasons. In fact, there are 11 common reasons why you are not getting calls for interviews, so we’ll look
Many of us have heard the aphorism, “It’s not where you start, but where you finish.” This bit of wisdom holds true for many aspects of life — but when it comes to an executive job search, how you start has a significant impact on where you finish. No matter why you’re heading back out into
As you’re scouring Indeed for a new gig, you come across what seems like a perfect role. It’s a work-from-home opportunity, and you’re free to set your own schedule. For just 20 hours a week, the ad says, you can make $8000 a month! It seems too good to be true — because it is. If
I’ve both attended and emceed speed networking events, which offer a fun and exciting way to meet a large number of people in a short amount of time. These events can take any number of formats, from round robin to group migration to mixer-seater. No matter what the format, the core philosophy is always to move quickly
It doesn’t matter if you’re a doctor, a bartender, or a school teacher. Everyone could use some extra money. It’s no surprise, then, that people everywhere are taking on side hustles to supplement their incomes. But what side hustles pay well? Which ones can actually increase your earnings enough to make it worth working all those extra hours?
When it comes to planning for retirement, every financial adviser will tell you the same thing: Start early. But what if it’s too late to “start early”? What if you’re already approaching retirement age and haven’t given it much thought? According to a recent study, 31 percent of Americans have less than $5,000 in their
Most employees try their best and really do want to be successful in the workplace. Unfortunately, things don’t always go according to plan. What if you make a mistake? What should you do? How should you react? The important thing to remember is that your response to any workplace mistake is about more than damage
A recent study from Missy Empire has revealed age 33 to be the age, on average, at which the most successful women in business launch their first companies. The stories of these women show how the time you spend building your experience during your 20s can really pay off. Of course, the magic 3-0 isn’t the