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The Hiring Process is Crappy – on Both Sides of the Table
Scenario #1: I’m a hiring manager with a precious head count to fill. These are not easy to come by, and the risk for making

Fabulous Face-to-Face Networking – 10 Tips to Get You There
When was the last time you went to a face-to-face networking event? Are you still in contact with any new person you met there? Have

Lost in Your Career? Figure it out FAST
I get it. You’re stuck. You don’t know what you want to do next and it’s blocking you from finding a job. Well, you know

Four Hiring Managers’ Secrets to Interview Preparation
Congratulations! You secured a phone or face-to-face interview. Your odds of “winning” the job in this highly competitive environment just skyrocketed. Now, don’t blow it.

The Unending Search for Work-Life Balance
The need for improving work-life balance is staring us in the face; it’s front and center. Proof? According to a recent Gallup poll, 70 percent

I just got a new job! Now what?
It’s probably been a while since your last “First day on the job” or maybe you don’t have fond memories of your first months in

Surviving the College Graduate Employment Perfect Storm
The College Graduate Employment Perfect Storm is raging! Sounds dramatic? You won’t think so after reviewing these four recent TRENDS and FACTS: 1. The threat

Are You Selling Yourself Short? 4 Ways to Get Ahead
In a country brimming with self-confidence, it turns out that Americans are actually selling themselves short, especially in the workplace. In a recent survey from

Face-to-Face Networking: You’re Doing It Wrong!
Are you ready for your next networking event? Before you go don’t make any of these classic bloopers: Arriving late No business cards No name