It is challenging to find a job in this day and age. This blog provides practical advice on finding a job, getting the required education/skills, and succeeding in the career you already have.
If we’re anything alike, then interviews probably also give you a lot of anxiety. You could be great at what you do, with solid employment history and enviable skills, and still dread interviews. The best way to overcome this is to prepare for interviews, especially how to answer the question: why should we hire you? …
The way a resume is written can spell the difference between unemployment and a fruitful career. Your resume is your first shot at giving a company reason to consider hiring you and often determines if they will let your foot in the door. But given the countless applicants, how do you make your resume stand …
We constantly hear about “business etiquette” and how rude it is to quit in any other way than by showing up in person to quit your job. However, quitting over the phone is becoming a new normal in today’s fast-changing corporate environment. So, what is a proper way to quit over the phone? When quitting …
If you’re on the hunt for a job, you may have heard the term “9-to-5” come up pretty often. In today’s fast-paced job market, nine-to-five is used more as a colloquialism than an actual, literal job schedule. But what is it? A 9-to-5 job refers to a job that’s forty hours a week, which is …
Computing and data analysis are both essential in helping businesses understand markets, consumer behavior, and relationships between variables. Today, almost every organization needs a statistician, making the role more competitive than ever. Knowing the questions to expect in a statistician interview can set you apart from other candidates. The most common statistician interview question requires …
The wait for a job offer can be unnerving for all aspirants, especially those seeking employment for the first time. Most companies won’t share with you any definitive turnaround time. So, you may wonder, like many job seekers, how long does it take for HR to approve a job offer? Generally, HR departments in the …
To get promoted to the executive post of an HR director, you need to have the necessary qualifications and a tremendous experience in the field of people management. Once you have that, you need to convince the recruiter of your skills and abilities in your HR director interview. The nine most common HR Director interview …
You’ve been working at your job for years and have decided it’s time to move on. You’ve found a new opportunity, you’re moving across the country, or you just want to try something new. Whatever the reason, resigning from your job is an important step toward a new beginning. When writing a letter of resignation, …
Talent retention has become indispensable for the success of modern businesses, especially as firms continue to compete vigorously for skilled manpower. However, while negotiating for your final contract, there are several need-to-knows, as I will discuss in this article. To properly negotiate before leaving a position, make sure to stay professional. If you intend to …
In today’s corporate culture, it can be quite tricky to learn all the “necessary” steps to land your dream job, from applying for a position to the interview to ultimately getting the job. Believe it or not, there’s a certain process for accepting a job offer, so let’s see what that process looks like. You …
