Posts Categorized: Career Success
Relaunching Your Job Search | New Job Search Tips for A New Year
There is no better time to make a fresh start in your career than the beginning of a new year. Now that we are a couple of weeks into 2015, it’s time to dust off your resume and put your job search in full swing! The job market is very competitive, so it’s important to Read more »
A Look Back to the Top Blog Posts of 2014
It’s hard to believe 2015 is just a couple days away! While we eagerly look ahead to what the next year will bring for the architectural, engineering, and construction communities, we would first like to take a look back at some of our most popular blog content in 2014. From effective communication tips to advice on Read more »
Wrapping Up 2014…Did You Reach Your Annual Goals?
With only two weeks to go in December, 2015 is nearly upon us. If you haven’t already, it’s time to start evaluating the past year. What were your biggest accomplishments? Did you meet your annual goals? How did 2014 rank in comparison to previous years? These are the questions that you and every other company Read more »
YOU Are Holding You Back From Success
Are your friends or colleagues advancing in their career while you continue feel stuck in your job, wondering where you went wrong? It might be easier to attribute you static situation to those around you, but the reason you are not be growing and changing might not be external, it might be internal. You could be Read more »
Planning the Night Before Leads to Successful Workdays
The first few hours of every workday can have a significant impact on the following 6 to 8 hours. These hours are often spent planning out your day and setting work priorities to increase productivity. However, imagine how much more productive you could be in these first hours, if all your planning was already done. Read more »
Your Company Success Depends on Effective Employee Communication
When it comes to employee productivity, effective communication from managers plays a major role in engagement. When poor communication is a common occurrence, employees become discouraged, disengaged, and your business suffers. A simple misunderstanding can lead to errors, missed deadlines, arguments, unmotivated employees, and even lawsuits. In other words, the success of your company depends on Read more »
How Can You Find Better Opportunities and Secure the Position?
Here is the situation: you have been in the same job for a while, and it’s gotten the point where it is starting to feel routine. Your job is no longer as challenging as it once was, and you spend most days just going through the motions. While some people love a job that doesn’t change and Read more »
Can Action Verbs Help Your Resume?
Responsible for… In control of… Had to manage… Was the leader of… Are these the words you are using to describe experience on your resume? If so, it is time to revamp your resume! These are the words hiring managers read over and over as they sift through the pile of applications on their desk. Read more »
Q4 is Upon Us. How Will You End the Year Strong?
The air is cooler, the leaves are changing, and the pumpkin spice lattes have hit the coffee shops. It’s hard to believe, but as September wraps up, Q4 is upon us. It’s time to focus on wrapping up loose ends before the busy holiday season, ensuring that you have met your professional goals, and ending Read more »
Determining if You are Overqualified for an Available Position
You have been seeking a job for a while, reading one job description after another, but nothing has captured your attention. You finally spot a job you would love to do, though you are almost certain you could do it with your eyes closed. Determining whether to apply for a job you may be overqualified Read more »