Informational Interviews for New Graduates
In just a few weeks, you’ll be stepping into the job market with your freshly minted degree! But how will you begin your job search? While your peers frantically refresh job boards and polish their LinkedIn profiles, savvy graduates are unlocking a powerful career strategy that remains surprisingly underutilized. Enter the informational interview—your backstage pass […]
AI & Leadership: Balancing Tech with Empathy
PwC predicts that due to artificial intelligence, 45 percent of the total economic gains by 2030 will most likely come from product enhancements.¹ As different industries transform and evolve through the utilization of AI, leaders are faced with new challenges that require balancing tech with an ethical and human touch. How can employers leverage technological […]
How to Judge if a Job is Worth Your Time
Finding the right employment position is stressful at the best of times. But the pandemic and rapid digitization of the job market is making the prospect of searching for a new job downright terrifying. LinkedIn profile optimization, endless streams of correspondence, and, of course, those devastating rejection emails are all resource- and time-consuming endeavors. And […]
What’s So Important About Workplace Culture
If you’re someone who works at least 40 hours a week (as people increasingly are), you spend nearly 2,100 hours every year on the job. That’s over half of all your waking hours spent with colleagues, staff, management, and customers. Considering how particular we can be when deciding how and with whom to spend our […]
Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
When it comes to setting yourself apart during the hiring process, nothing is more important than successfully navigating the interview. Sure, you may have the perfect resume, a long list of quality references, and all the personality traits of the ideal new hire. But if you can’t provide a satisfactory answer to these important questions, […]
Resumé Writing Dos and Don’ts
When you’re job hunting, your most powerful tool will be your resumé. It’s the first impression that employers will have of you, so making sure that it’s perfectly polished is an absolute must. Furthermore, in today’s world, employers are buried in online applications; you only have a few seconds to catch an employer’s eye. By […]
Importance of Workplace Compatibility for New Hires
Hiring team members that are compatible with one another is easier said than done. For one, pinpointing what makes individuals within a team click with one another is difficult to define. Ask a highly capable team what makes them work together so well, and you’ll likely get a myriad of different answers. On top of […]
How To Be More Confident at Work
There are many reasons you may feel the need to work on your confidence at work. Perhaps you’re in a position that requires skills you haven’t yet acquired, or you have less experience than your colleagues. Maybe you have a new employer and are unsure of your ability to meet their expectations, or your expectations […]
Workplace Criteria To Consider for Your Job Hunt
When beginning a new job hunt, having clear criteria to use as search filters will help narrow the available opportunities. While it is critical to keep in mind criteria specific to job function, location, and industry, it is equally, if not more, vital to consider your personal criteria. Some of the personal criteria to […]
How To Inspire Hope During Challenging Times
One could argue that the need to inspire hope in your workforce has never been more pressing. During these challenging social and economic times, a hopeful state of mind is especially crucial for nurturing positive motivational behavior among your employees. Hope provides individuals with the courage to set balanced yet challenging goals and motivates them […]