Posts Categorized: Career Success
Ace Your Next Interview With These 4 Tips
Finally! After submitting countless resumes and cover letters, you got a call from what could quite possibly be your dream job, and they want to interview you. The competition is strong, but the interview is another chance to outshine the other applicants. It’s time to pull your best interview outfit out of the closet and show Read more »
3 Tips on Following Up After a Job Interview
Congratulations! The big job interview you were stressing over is finally over and as far as you’re concerned, you nailed it! You were getting good vibes from the interviewer and they seemed really impressed with your previous experience. Now you can finally relax– except for the fact that you’re pacing back and forth checking your Read more »
Marketing Yourself – Building Your Personal Brand
Building a positive personal brand is essential for long time professional success. Remember, anything you put on social media can be viewed at a later date. However, using social media responsibly isn’t just about protecting your privacy and reputation. It can be used to build your personal brand. Are you putting your best foot forward Read more »
Becoming a Leader in the Workplace | Tips on Standing Out from the Crowd
You have probably heard the infamous phrase, “leaders are born, not made.” However, with the right attitude and a little effort, virtually any professional can become a recognized leader in the workplace. Leadership is a learned set of behaviors, and the ability to lead is a skill that has to be developed. Stand Out as Read more »
Establish Short-Term Goals for Long-Term Success in the Workplace
Goals are an important part to achieving success in the workplace. They serve as a guide to keep you on course and prevent you from becoming distracted. If you want to achieve long-term success at your job, the best way to do so is by deciding your long term goal and then setting personal, weekly Read more »
Anger Management Tips for the Workplace
It goes without saying that everyone gets frustrated at their job at one time or another. It is very important how you respond to this frustration. Whether you are overworked, you made a mistake, you have a disagreement with a boss or co-worker, or you have technical difficulties and want to through your computer out the window. Read more »
How Can You Make Your Resume Stand Out From the Competition?
Your resume is arguably the first chance you have to sell yourself to a potential employer. It is also what decides whether or not you get called in for an interview. Recruiters today receive hundreds of resumes for each job posting, and your resume ends up as one of the many papers in a large Read more »
Get to Work! 6 Ways to Have a Productive Day
When you have a busy work schedule, 24 hours never seems like enough time in the day. Unfortunately, that’s all we’ve been given, so it’s essential to learn how to manage your time effectively. Learning how to plan out your day and set work priorities can increase productivity, decrease stress, and reduce the amount of Read more »
If You Want the Job use These Follow-Up Emails Tips!
You wrote an excellent cover letter, crafted a perfect resume, and made it through the interview process. Now it’s time to rest while you await the employer’s decision, right? Wrong. For some employers, how candidates follow up after the interview can make or break whether they get the job. Sending a well-written follow up email Read more »
Ways to Ensure a Successful First Day at a New Job
Congratulations! After many hours spent perfecting your resume and cover letter, submitting job applications, and surviving strenuous interview sessions; you’ve landed the job you wanted. The new gig starts next week, and you can’t wait. However, the nerves are starting to set in and you want to make sure you don’t get thrown back on Read more »