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Job Search in 2019

Determine What Job You Want and Are Eligible For Before you start looking for a job, you have to figure out what position you want. Have a specific job title in mind, and then do some research to determine the keywords you’ll use when you…

What to put in your Resume in 2019

1. Don’t Put Everything on There Your resume should not have every work experience you’ve ever had listed on it. Think of your resume not as a comprehensive list of your career history, but as a marketing document selling you as the perfect…

Networking for 2019

1. Stop Saying Networking Reconfigure what you think when you hear the word "networking." In fact, scratch that word altogether, and think of your next networking event as an "open exchange"—one with no pressure and plenty of opportunity.…

Stay Connected while working remotely

So what’s the secret to staying relevant in a company when you’re not physically in the office? Here are 15 ways to stay present at work when you work from home: 1. Check in regularly. Since you can’t pop into a nearby office or chat…

Know what you want before you start your 2019 job search.

Identify your ideal job target before commencing a search. If you don’t know what your ideal job looks like you won’t know how to find it or execute a clear strategy with well-aligned tools (resume, LinkedIn profile, etc.). Start by identifying…

Advanced Tips for 2019 Job Search

Tip 1: Establish your career goals! Take this time to reflect on where you are now and where you want to go next. Having clear goals and objectives will get you there. Tip 2: Update your resume! What have you accomplished in 2018? Review your…

Questions Interviewers ask to test your personality.

What was the last new task or skill you learned, and how did you go about it? Employers ask this question to evaluate how a candidate views their own professional development. Answer with details on how you learn new skills. Emphasize that…

December is the best time to look for a job in Seattle

Savvy job-seekers might know how to write resumes and cover letters, but few are aware of this surprising fact: Contrary to popular belief, December is actually the best time of year to look for work! There are two compelling reasons why…

Are you a mentor?

While mentorship does entail teaching and helping out your mentee, you don’t have to approach it as solely top-down. Your mentee can be a professional asset to you, the mentor, in a number of ways–from collaborating with you on a special…

Want to succeed in your career?

Become aware of your strengths and weaknesses If you want to be successful, you need to know a lot about yourself and your performance. The better you know your skills and knowledge, but also your weaknesses and gaps, the more targeted you…

How are your target companies advertising for available jobs?

Where do companies advertise? Listing Jobs on Company Websites: Most larger companies, and many smaller companies, post available jobs on their company website. Job applicants can search for jobs, review job listings and apply for jobs…

Resume Do's and Don'ts

When you haven’t updated your resume in a while, it can be hard to know where to start. What experiences and accomplishments should you include for the jobs you’ve got your eye on? What new resume rules and trends should you be following?…

Wrong Answers to "Why Do You Want This Job?"

1. A flippant or meaningless answer. "Because I really need money" [wink wink]. "Because, um, yeah, this seems like a great place to work." Not the response of a competent, committed candidate, right? A better answer would be to explain…

3 Things you need from every job

A Safe and Supportive Environment Let’s start with the basics. You’re more than worthy of feeling safe and supported in your office. You should be able to bring your authentic self (your authentic professional self, of course) into work…

5 way to keep engaged in your current job

Life is too precious to waste on things that you do not care about, you spend a lot of your physical and mental energy on your job, shouldn't you be at least interested, if not passionate about what you are doing. Here is 5 ways in which…