One of the biggest challenges job seekers face today is not having strong relationships at their target companies. These relationships are important because they provide information, resources, and opportunities for your job search and career. While it can be challenging to create and …
When Suzy Nicoletti, a successful account manager, was passed over for a promotion, it didn’t make sense to her. “It didn’t fit with the stories I was telling myself,” she says.
Nicoletti sought input from a former colleague, someone more …
You’re searching through a job board, scanning postings for positions that might be right for you, and in the requirements section you see: “strong communication skills” or “team player” or “skilled multitasker.” Do your eyes just jump over these? Or …
You’re all set to refresh your resume (or write a brand new one) as you kick off your job search. As you click around the web searching for a great new resume template, you start noticing that some of them …
Your dream job isn’t always going to be listed on the company’s job board. In fact, there’s a strong chance it’s not—Business Insider purports that 70 percent of jobs are never listed. So what’s there to do when you’re the …
Originally from Togo, Africa, Bilal Afolabi came to Connecticut with his family when he was eight. Afolabi credits his entrepreneurial spirit to his father, a small-business owner who started his own trucking company at a young age.
“Growing up, my …
Article originally published in The Wall Street Journal by Anthony DeRosa January 14, 2021 https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-get-a-job-11605911616?mod=djemdivbiz
In brief
Tailor your résumé and cover letter to land an interview.
Learn as much as you can about the employer and role.
Demonstrate your …
All interview questions are not created equally. Some only require you to provide basic information, while others require long answers and can be very hard to navigate. Below you'll find three questions that fall into the latter category, along with specific tactics …
The search for a job can seem like a full-time position itself. With research, networking, and endless job applications, the process can be extensive and sometimes overwhelming. Even after all of the hard work, you still receive little to no …
Unfortunately, it's all too easy to compare yourself to other people. It's easy to think that other people have it better than you, are more successful, and are happier, among other things. It's also unfortunately easy, when you compare yourself …