There were several moments throughout the past year when the experts predicted that things would soon be back to normal. Remember early in the summer, when it looked like the pandemic was starting to fade, or the fall, when the demand for office space was […]
When we run across a bad resume, the first impulse a lot of us have is to toss it in the thanks-but-no-thanks pile. Who has the time to slog through a resume that’s incorrectly formatted or poorly organized? But here’s the thing: Some of the […]
When a prospective employee is about to sit down for an interview with your company, what does it look like on your end? Has your interview panel been carefully chosen in advance? Has it been briefed on the candidate and had plenty of time to […]
The year is finally coming to a close, and you’re really looking forward to collecting that end-of-the-year bonus. Considering all of the challenges that you faced at work over the past 12 months, you feel that you really deserve it. But at the same time, […]
If you’ve browsed through any of the leading business publications over the past few months, you’ve noticed an increased reliance on military metaphors. In today’s tightening labor market, companies aren’t just facing challenges, they’re “under siege.” They’re urged to put together an aggressive “battle plan” […]
Just about every article offering advice about when to look for a job tells you to avoid November and December. As the holidays approach, there are fewer and fewer openings. Human resources teams stop scheduling interviews. You might as well wait to start your job […]
If you’re feeling stressed out about that gap on your resume, take a few deep breaths. The truth is that a few months here and there are less of a strike against you than they were just a few years ago. The coronavirus made employers […]
The number of tech jobs around the country has been steadily increasing for most of 2021, with the total number of job postings surpassing 365,000 in May. We haven’t seen those kinds of numbers since September 2019. And it’s not just in the traditional tech […]
When you decide to quit your job, you’re probably going to have some second thoughts. And so will your employer. After the initial shock of your imminent departure wears off, your current bosses may realize that you’re a valuable part of the team. They might […]
We’ve all heard it so many times that we assume it must be true: Hiring slows down in June, July, and August. Stacks of resumes sit around unread. Interviews are few and far between. Follow-up emails get the dreaded “out of office” reply. It’s so […]
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