When you're looking for a job at a certain company, using a relationship with someone who already works there as a referrral can be a great way to get noticed. However, there are right and wrong ways to ask someone…
You’re sitting in the waiting area, nervous. You’re dressed in a smart, spiffy outfit. All signed in, the receptionist has informed your interviewer that you’ve arrived. The stage is set and your interview is about to begin. You slide your…
Has opportunity knocked at your door lately? I think most of us can agree that doors can be rather drab. How many people say, ‘I saw the neatest door the other day!’ I don’t think I have ever heard those…
Selecting good hires from among the multitudes of candidates is a lot of responsibility. There are many steps in the process and none of them should be taken lightly. Here are six things to think about when performing background checks.…
While authors and directors of the past have been imagining what life might look like in 2016 for some time, many of their premonitions have not yet arrived. We may be missing out on some of the more extravagant promises…
Going to a job interview can be as exciting as it is strenuous. You have passed the application process and now have an opportunity to meet your potential future employer face to face. Here's our favorite list of job interview…
In today’s competitive job market it’s not enough to simply visit search engines like CareerBuilder and Indeed, find relevant job listings and send out your resume and cover letter. The average corporate job opening posted online now receives about 250…
At some time or another we have all endured an interview. We’ve all been asked the tough questions or drawn a blank to the ones that caught us off guard. Perhaps, the most difficult interview questions are the ones we…
Crowdsourcing -- the process of publicly posting a problem or opportunity online and then requesting solutions, services, financing, or other forms of support from “the crowd” -- has seen explosive growth in recent years. Individuals have increasingly turned to crowdsourcing…
