Resumes and Cover Letters The Job Search

How to Handle a Short-Term Job on a Resume

By on Thursday, April 9, 2020

You were at a job for six months or less and it ended. Maybe you quit, maybe you were let go, but now you have to figure out if it’s worth putting on your resume.

Some employers see a short-term job as a big question mark on your resume. Are you a job hopper? Are you a problem employee? You need to be ready to answer those questions. If you aren’t, it might be better to leave it off your resume.

But how do you figure out whether you should put that short-term job on your resume? Ask yourself the following questions.

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At Work Work/Life Balance

Keep in Shape While Working from Home

By on Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Stay home and stay fit

Working from home means more freedom. You can listen to your music on full blast, finish a project from bed, and answer a phone call from your front yard if you want.

But that freedom also means unparalleled access to your fridge and any tasty snacks you may have lying around.

Wondering how you can balance your work-from-home life with fitness? We’ve got you covered.

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Job Spotlight

Job Spotlight: Medical Office Manager

By on Friday, April 3, 2020

Check out the vital statistics on becoming a Medical Office Manager

Despite already having experience with several jobs, many working adults are unable to answer the age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Our Job Spotlight monthly blog series is designed to help answer that question. In this series, we review all the basics of specific jobs, from pay and duties, to why people do the jobs they do.

Medical Office Manager

In this month’s Job Spotlight, we’re reviewing what it means to be a Medical Office Manager.

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Inside Express Reader Surveys

How Are You Staying Busy at Home During the Covid-19 Pandemic?

By on Wednesday, April 1, 2020

With shelter in place becoming the norm across our country, there’s plenty of extra free time.  From cooking and arts and crafts to home improvement projects and relaxing, there are numerous activities to engage in. We want to know what you’re doing to help pass the time.

Let us know by voting in our poll: https://expresspros.survey.fm/quarantine-activity-survey

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Asking the Interview Question The Job Search

Answering the Interview Question eBook Coming Soon

By on Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Whether it’s listing your strengths and weaknesses, identifying your most impressive accomplishment, or telling your interviewer why you’re the best fit for the job, we’ve got an answer or three.

Find the answers when you download the Answering the Interview Question eBook later  in April. You’ll learn how to answer some of the most difficult interview questions job candidates face. Here’s a short preview. (more…)

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Inside Express Reader Surveys

Is it Important For You to Work For a Company That Has an Emergency Preparedness Plan in Place For When/If a Crisis or Disaster Occurs?

By on Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we live and work. Many are working from home, while others find themselves unemployed.

While many companies were prepared for a crisis in some capacity, some others didn’t have a general plan in place. We want to know if you think working for a company with an Emergency Preparedness Plan is important. Let us know by voting in our poll!

 

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