Congratulations! You completed your degree, and now you’re ready for the next phase of your professional life. Finding a job after college is exciting and challenging in the best of times, and you happen to have graduated into an exceptionally challenging economy. Succeeding now requires an extra level of diligence. The upside is that as … Read More
This year’s new college graduates are facing a tough job market because of the hit the economy has taken from the coronavirus pandemic. The landscape has shifted, with unemployment at record highs. Opportunities are out there, but job seekers may need to reconsider which industries are most likely to be hiring right now. Which industries … Read More
When you are searching for a new job, networking plays a major role. But what if you’ve had your fill of crowded happy-hour-type events or breakfast mingles? Those traditional forms of networking are good, but sometimes they don’t make sense. Either circumstances require them to change their format, or they just don’t line up with … Read More
It’s wise to assume that a potential employer will check out a candidate’s LinkedIn profile. Is yours ready to impress? The LinkedIn profile is a key piece of professional branding. It’s one of the first things that rises to the top when someone Googles you, says Jasmine Sandler, digital marketing advisor and social media keynote … Read More
Mentoring is nothing new. It has been around since the legendary Greek hero Odysseus left his servant Mentor in charge of training his son while he went off to fight the Trojans. Today, mentorship programs are common in all types of fields, including business. Basically, mentorship is an ongoing relationship in which one person influences … Read More
