You want to be the best employee you can be. Professional, organized, and enthusiastic. But you also want to be you with your own opinions and personal life.
Reconciling these two worlds is difficult. How many email accounts do you need? What about social media? Do you add all of your work colleagues on Facebook? Do you really need a LinkedIn?
We’re here to answer all your question. Let’s get started.
Should You Still Apply?
You worked hard in college, and now you’re looking for a great job. But everything you apply for lists two to three years of “real world” experience.
This is a problem grads across the nation are dealing with. Some companies ask for a four-year degree and three years of experience for an entry-level, which can seem impossible. However, if you dig into your college accomplishments, you can find exactly what they’re looking for. Here are a few things to focus on in your resume.
If so, it’s time to act.
It’s hard to believe it’s back-to-school season already. Summer break has come to an end as college students across the country move back to their dorms or apartments.
Many of these students will take up an unpaid internship during their spare time. These positions can be a great way to get on-the-job training and experience.
However, what if you start your unpaid internship and notice that you’re not learning anything? You aren’t given much (if any) direction, and the only time your manager asks for your help is when he needs furniture moved or a window washed.
Is this normal, or are you being taken advantage of? Look for these warning signs.
Is this a trick question?
This is one of those questions interviewers ask that can really stump job applicants if they aren’t prepared.
It can seem like there has to be a right answer, that you have to choose taking charge or receiving direction. However, there’s plenty of room for personalized answers that relate to you specifically.
Not sure how to start crafting your reply? We’ve got you covered.
File this information and store it for later!
Despite already having experience with several jobs, many working adults are unable to answer that 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.
We’re living in a job seekers market; that means there are more jobs available than qualified individuals to fill them. That’s great for those job searching, but less than great for companies. Companies need to be incredibly competitive to attract and retain top talent.
One of the ways they accomplish this is by offering beneficial perks. Pay raises and other traditional benefits like a good insurance plan are typically expected, but things like a relaxed dress code or flextime can really tip the scales when job seekers are choosing a place to work.
But which perks are the most important? We want to know, and you can help by voting in our poll—what perks are most important to you?
And why does it matter?
We all have bad boss stories. Maybe you had a boss yell at you every day, never show up for work, or take credit for a project you completed solo. Or perhaps your manager just didn’t really care or acknowledge you at all.
All of those bosses are lacking one key trait—empathy.
In a recent study, Businessolver® found that 91% of CEOs “believe empathy is directly linked to a company’s financial performance, while 93% of employees say they’re more likely to stay with an empathetic employer.”
However, while 92% of CEOs think their organizations are empathetic, only 72% of employees agree.
To find out whether your boss is empathetic, look for the following qualities.
