It’s easy to get lulled into a feeling of safety and comfort at work, but don’t let those feelings hide the truth of your situation or keep you from considering opportunities that could make you happy. Here are four signs that it may be time to start looking for your next career step. Continue reading “Four Signs It’s Time To Look For a New Job”
Halloween gives us a chance to try on alternate identities and let our inner wild-child out to play. It can be a lot of fun, but with the internet being the place where nothing ever dies, those photos can come back to haunt you in your job search. Even if you think it shouldn’t matter and you wouldn’t want to work for the kind of employer who would care, it’s always best to leave yourself as many options as possible. You can still have fun if you follow a few simple rules about how you share the fun via social media. Continue reading “Don’t Let Halloween Photos Come Back to Haunt You”
Thanks to technology and changing market demands, job requirements are evolving at a breakneck pace. The skills that got you a job three years ago may not be enough to get an interview today, so you need to adapt and learn new skills to stay competitive. However, between jobs and family and other commitments, who has the time? Here are three expert tips that will help even the busiest person learn the new skills you need. Continue reading “Busy Life? How to Gain Job Skills When You Don’t Have a Lot of Free Time”
We live in a world were social media is everywhere. For many people, if it wasn’t posted on Facebook or Instagram, it didn’t actually happen. With all of the sharing we do, it is very possible that you haven’t been considering how a potential employer would view your posts. When it comes to finding a job, certain posts can come back to bite you, so here are four ways to make your social media more professional. Continue reading “Four Ways To Make Your Social Media More Professional And Job Search Ready”
Like working out and flossing we all know we should be networking more, but it’s just so easy to put it off. However, networking doesn’t have to mean boring mixers or forced interactions. It can be a very rewarding experience and can be quick and easy to get into the habit of with these simple activities you can do today. Commit to making networking a habit so your network will be ready when you need it. Here are three things that you can start to do now and can build into a long-term routine that you’ll be happy to follow: Continue reading “Just Because You Love Your Job Doesn’t Mean You Can Neglect Your Network”
Partnering with an employment service like AppleOne gets you access to a free career consultant. This personal consultant can help you achieve your work goals – even if one of those goals isn’t finding a new job. Here are three reasons why getting some personal coaching from employment expert can help you even if you love your current job. Continue reading “Why You Need a Career Consultant – even if you love your job”
If you find that you aren’t getting the responses you were hoping for from your active job search, it may be time to step back and reevaluate your process. While it can be stressful to see that all of your hard work isn’t ending in interviews and call backs, there are some common mistakes that you can fix that will get you a better response. Here are three things you may be doing that are hindering your job search: Continue reading “Common Things That May Be Hindering Your Job Search”
Even if you are deliriously happy with your current job and have no plans to leave anytime soon, there are things that you should do on a regular basis to help you get the most out of your career. Continue reading “Maximizing Your Career – Things you should do when you are already employed and happy”
Our previous article on preparing for annual performance reviews raised some questions that are worth delving into a bit more. We wanted to drill deeper into the specifics of how to have a positive and productive discussion with your manager so that you can make your annual review a success. Here are four items to consider further as you step into your review: Continue reading “Ace Your Annual Review, Part 2”
