By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, MRW We all do it at one time or another. We blame someone or something for what’s going wrong in our lives. We can’t do something we want because of a law, so we blame the lawmakers. We can’t get into a certain school, so we blame the university’s board of admissions.
By Heather Huhman Time and time again, you hear about the mistakes all job seekers are making. “Don’t do this on your resume. Don’t do that in an interview.” But what about the mistakes specific to your generation? Millennial job seekers are often criticized as being lazy and entitled. But your generation is going to
By Heather Huhman Students don’t see internships as a one and done experience anymore. In fact, according to a recent survey from InternMatch, 59.3 percent of students who did at least one internship did two or more. Once it’s time to find a real job after you graduate, simply having completed an internship is not
By Heather Huhman Students don’t see internships as a one and done experience anymore. In fact, according to a recent survey from InternMatch, 59.3 percent of students who did at least one internship did two or more. Once it’s time to find a real job after you graduate, simply having completed an internship is not
By Heather Huhman The job interview is arguably the most important step in your job search. Once you’ve gotten past applicant tracking system, it’s your time to truly shine. It’s your opportunity to say, “I am the best candidate for this job and here’s why.” Unfortunately, the job interview is also a step where many
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, MRW Job search is hard work; it’s stressful and riddled with anxiety. Do not exacerbate it by letting highly charged emotions drive bad behavior when you’re looking for a new job. Reign in your anxiety: Manage it with exercise; a few hours spent with understanding and light-hearted friends; attendance at emotionally soothing
By Heather Huhman During the job application process, there are so many little things to keep track of that it’s easy to become stressed. Do you write a handwritten note or send an email? How soon after submitting your job application should you follow-up? It would be easier if these questions had black and white
By Heather Huhman If you’re just beginning your job search or you’ve been searching for several months, it’s a good idea to consider the perspective of the employer when searching for jobs. By thinking like an employer during your job search, you can differentiate yourself among the pool of job seekers. This mindset can help
By Bonnie Low-Kramen “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs * “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” –Theodore Roosevelt It’s about love. The great assistants all love what they do. They unabashedly and
By Heather Huhman There are endless lists of job search tips on the Internet. You probably glance over many of them thinking, “That’s nothing important.” But the tips you hear over and over again actually include the most valuable job search advice. That’s why they get repeated by so many writers. Here are five common