However your job searching journey may end up, it all boils down to ourselves at the end of the day. It’s a tough competition out there. Every other jobseeker is on the same mission as you. One factor you can improve on to be a step ahead of your competition before you even step foot outside your door, is crafting … Read More
Summer is Here! How to Keep a Sunnier Outlook When the Job Search Feels Bleak
Sun’s out, guns out! If you aren’t feeling the summer festivities and prefer to ostracize yourself from the crowd instead due to being unemployed or underemployed, look at the bright side! This season, your journey continues in your job hunting escapade with these few but reliable tips: Celebrate small victories No matter where you are in your job search, … Read More
How to Leverage Your Current Position to Get the Job You Want
While luck may not have been on our side during critical and initial times when we had to make a drastic choice about our career path, it doesn’t mean that it wouldn’t arrive eventually. In some cases, the majority of the working class were forced to deal with the cards at the table during a particular time. But that doesn’t … Read More
How to Breathe Easier and Let Go of Work Stress
As we ease into the first quarter of 2022, most of us may have already experienced the stress at work and the bombardment from our daily lives. Ranging from our day to day activities and not to mention our obligations and responsibilities outside of the workplace, sometimes we just need some time to breathe. Below are a few tips … Read More
Changing Careers? A Few Tips to Keep In Mind
If you feel like you’ve had enough and can no longer muster the strength of the daily grind just to go over your daily work routine again and again, then maybe it’s time for a change! Although this process may seem frightening at first, keeping in mind a few tips and tricks under your sleeve will have you enthusiastic and … Read More
Feeling Blue? Tips for Coping Through a Winter Job Search
As if the winter season isn’t tough enough, the challenges of a job search may keep you feeling more than blue. If you’ve been feeling sluggish this winter season due to fewer than usual job openings and a lack of vitamin D, you’re not alone. Rather than staying frozen in negativity, consider the ways in which this downtime may be … Read More
What’s Luck Got to Do With It? Leveraging Your Skills, Knowledge and Awareness to Guide Your Job Search
It’s mid-March, and many will soon begin to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day! Although if you’re currently job searching, unemployed, or unhappy in your current role, you may not feel as though luck is on your side. Since it’s unlikely that the job market will be rapidly changing any time soon, sometimes the only way to get ahead of the job … Read More
Not Feeling the Love From Employers? Tips to Strengthen Your Potential Employer Relationships
As you venture into this new chapter of your life in the workplace, it’s important to build solid relationships with your employer and colleagues. Having a healthy and happy relationship with these individuals will not only support a productive workplace, but will also inspire you to be at the top of your game. Below are a few tips on how … Read More
Even in Freezing Temperatures, Burnout Happens – How to Manage Job Search Fatigue Before It Starts
The experience of job searching can feel like a full-time role in itself. It can be fairly draining, rigorous, and at times, feel tedious and repetitive, making it challenging for many job seekers to maintain enthusiasm and stamina in the process. Finding a method and routine that allows you to maintain momentum and energy throughout your job search will be … Read More
New Year, New Documents: The Importance of Updating Your Resume
Now that the New Year has begun, it’s a great time to get back to business and reflect on your professional goals for the year. Taking the time to ensure that your Curriculum Vitae – also known as your resume – is in top shape is an integral first step to curating a marketable and professional identity. One mistake many … Read More