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Is Your Social Media Holding You Back From Getting The Jobs You Want?
Social media can provide an excellent tool for achieving your career goals. After all, there's a reason why LinkedIn has more than 774 million users. However, social media can also have the opposite impact. Used incorrectly, your online posts can hold you back from...
How to Present Yourself as an Exceptional Candidate to Potential Employers in Florida
Looking for a new job in Florida? You'll have plenty of positions to choose from. But you'll still have to distinguish yourself from the competition if you want to land the best positions. That means figuring out how to present yourself as an exceptional candidate....
Need References? How to Ask Former Employers to Be a Reference
Employers don't get much information about job candidates when they make a hiring decision. They'll take any data they can find. That's what makes references so important. Your former employer can confirm pertinent resume information and give an idea of what kind of...
Interview Tips: 5 Ways A Staffing Firm Can Help You Prepare
Job interviews can be lonely endeavors. You sit alone on one side of a table (or solo in front of your computer) while a panel of strangers quizzes you on your professional history. Who wouldn't want a friend around when the "what's your biggest weakness" question...
What Certifications Can Set You Apart When Applying for A HR Role
The field of human resources represents a competitive endeavor. You need every advantage to land the top jobs. The right certification can set you apart from the competition when you apply for an HR role. But which ones to choose? Achieving these credentials can be...
Promote Yourself! 5 Ways to Take Your Career To The Next Level
You can't always wait for an opportunity to find you. Building a career means creating your own chances for advancement. That way, you can break out of your daily routine and take your professional development to the next level. Timing makes a difference. Research has...
How Communication With Leadership is the Key to Career Advancement
Communication is the key to a healthy career. But it’s not enough to build that skill in a general sense. It’s also crucial to target your efforts to the most effective places. By mastering the art of talking to the leaders in your workplace, you unlock the door to...
Back to School Season? 5 Tips For Working Parents
The back-to-school season is approaching. Are you ready for that shock to your work/life balance? Properly preparing for the new school year can save working parents a lot of stress and heartache. It’s an especially important topic this year. We generally talk about...
Who is Interviewing Who? Interview Tips to Make Sure the Company is Right for You
Anyone with a terrible job would love a time machine. They dream of going back to a point before they accepted that ill-fated job offer. But what would they do differently? They could start by asking better questions at the job interview. Sad to say, but people often...
Know Your Worth! How to Negotiate the Best Job Offer
Do you know how you get a higher salary? The answer is probably simpler than you think: just ask for it. But within that straightforward solution hides a lot of nuances. When weighing a job offer, you have to know the subtle skills of negotiation in order to get the...