Ditch Your Job Search. Land a Job You Love.
Updated: January 2021 The informational interview is a great strategy for making valuable industry contacts. Informational interviews also land jobs quicker than submitting online applications. In this blog post we will explain everything you need to know about conducting a successful informational interview. Informational interviews can be a great way to get a foot in …
Everything You Need to Know About Informational InterviewsRead More
Updated: January 2021 With the vast amount of online job postings, it can be overwhelming to commit to one particular job focus. However, it’s a lack of focus that will prevent you from branding yourself as a desirable job candidate. Hiring managers and HR personnel want to know you are 100% focused on their job. …
How to Find Your Perfect Career Fit and Focus Your BrandRead More
Updated: January 2021 The end of the year is always a great time to hit “reset” and start anew when it comes to your career. In a perfect world, you’ve achieved all of your career goals and are smooth sailing into the year ahead. If a perfect world is not quite your current scenario, you …
Updated: February 2021 The job search can be stressful and frustrating. Often, especially if you don’t have much prior job experience, sorting through job descriptions is discouraging. Job listing after job listing asks for years of experience for a job you’re certain you can do or covers up lack of benefits with fun perks. These …
Updated: January 2021 Each generation brings unique skills and benefits to the workforce. In this Infographic created by our AkkenCloud, we’ll share the differences in each generation along with tips on how to showcase each generation’s strengths in the workplace. The 4 Types of Generations Employed by Companies Today Many companies today find themselves comprised …
Unique Skills That Each Generation Brings to the WorkplaceRead More
If you have started thinking that high workplace stress is a part of everyday life, what you need may be a job change. Quantum Binders recently put together a thoroughly compelling infographic that lists more than a dozen jobs that involve the least stress and score less than 71 on the stress tolerance scale. And …
Updated: January 2021 Most job searches take an average of 6 months to complete. But there are ways to accelerate the search and land more offers in less time. In this blog post we’ll share a case study on how one executive went from zero offers to 2 offers in 2 weeks. We’ll show you …
Updated: January 2021 Workforce reentry can be very intimidating especially if you’ve been out of the workforce for a while. To top it off, you know the job search has changed drastically since the last time you searched for work. In this blog post, we will share how to start your reentry job search as …
Updated: February 2021 It’s no secret that a drawn-out job search can lead to feelings of hopelessness. If this is where you are today, know that you’re not alone. There is hope! In this blog post I will share my favorite tips for finding and maintaining hope in a hopeless job search. Two Facts You …
Updated: December 2020 Linkedin is probably the most valuable tool there is for the job search. It provides a platform for networking and career path research. Being optimized on LinkedIn also creates the potential to be found for life-changing opportunities. One LinkedIn feature I highly recommend is LinkedIn Groups. LinkedIn Groups are virtual networking rooms that put …
21 LinkedIn Networking Groups for AmeriCorps Members & AlumniRead More
Updated: January 2021 Professional branding can seem like an overwhelming task. Where does one even start generating branding ideas? In this blog post we will share a simple 3-step approach to building a professional brand and creating a brand that speaks to the hiring manager’s hot buttons. Time flies when you’re busy working a 9-5 …
Updated: January 2021 If you’re like most people, you aren’t working your dream job. You’re doing what it takes to pay the bills and that means settling for something less than the big dream. It’s a reality most people will face at some point in their careers. However, you don’t necessarily have to work your …
