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 you want to get a great job after college or move on to a graduate program, having a good GPA is very important. However, difficult college classes can make maintaining a good GPA a lot of work. These are the easiest classes to take in college to boost your GPA: Public speaking Intro to …
Interviewing for a new job can be an exciting but daunting process as you may spend hours preparing for the interview, anticipating questions, and preparing answers. Still, you may be surprised if your potential employer asks if you have relatives in the company and wonder why this information is relevant. Employers ask if you have …
When filling out a job application, you will almost always encounter a section labeled “Most Recent Employer,” but what exactly does that section refer to? Do they want your current employer or the one before that? The most recent employer on a job application means the last job you held or the employer you’re currently …
Payroll errors can happen for any number of reasons and are actually quite common. Sometimes keystroke mistakes can dramatically change the amount deposited into your account. In some instances, the hours of another employee receiving a higher wage get credited to your account instead. Here’s how to deal with an accidental extra paycheck after quitting: …
When applying for a job, you get thrown a lot of questions, such as your past work experience, level of education, schedule, and age. Another commonly asked question is, what are your race and ethnicity? So, why exactly do employers ask this question, and is it a bad sign? Job applications ask about race and …
So you landed a job interview, and you’re picking out what to wear. Hopefully, you’ve got a few good options in your closet. If not, you may be wondering if jeans will do the job. It is usually not appropriate to wear jeans to a job interview, even if the job has a casual dress …
Accounting is notoriously known as one of the most challenging college majors. Stereotypes have it that if you choose an accounting major, you’ll have to spend your night in the library while your friends from other majors are busy pub-hopping. But is the statement close to the truth or just hyperbole? While accounting isn’t as …
As an employee who is pregnant or hoping to get pregnant, one of the first things you may worry about is your job security. Whether you have a good workplace environment or not, it is important that you understand your workplace rights as they pertain to pregnancies. One of the most common questions pregnant people …
Any parent will agree that the dress code is a tricky issue with teenagers, and things get worse when it comes to wearing a uniform. Most schools have a dress code, but there is usually a lot of leeway for what students can wear. The typical dress code in a boarding school is fairly casual. …
Receiving a job offer after going through countless interviews and applications is a significant step forward. So much so that we often think that getting one is assurance that the job is ours. But can the employer still withhold the job after an offer has been made? A signed job offer is not legally binding, …