Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
If you’re a college senior, you’re probably experiencing some anxiety or uncertainty about life after graduation. Many companies have hiring freezes in place, employees are being laid off or furloughed and a large percentage of the population is working from home. In-person job interviews won’t be happening for the foreseeable future. Now is not the Read More …
Photo by bongkarn thanyakij from Pexels With internships becoming the new entry-level job, it’s crucial that college students do their best to obtain an internship before graduation. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to find an internship during college. Luckily, it’s not too late to get a summer internship by highlighting your skills and tailoring them to the Read More …
A common question in many job applications or during interview process is salary history. Unfortunately, this can be used against job seekers to justify lower pay. The good news for job candidates is that many states have enacted or plan to enact salary history bans, meaning that employers can no longer ask for your salary Read More …
Searching for a job can be stressful, demoralizing and overwhelming. Dealing with constant rejection after spending considerable time applying to and interviewing for jobs can cause stress and lowered self-confidence. Eventually, this stress may lead to burnout. Therefore, it’s crucial to practice self-care during your job search. Some tips for taking care of your physical Read More …
Let’s face it, job searching online is hard. Companies don’t often give a response and you’re competing against hundreds, sometimes thousands of applicants for the same position. Unfortunately, it’s the only way companies seem to want applicants to apply. So when you have no choice but to go online for your job search, how do Read More …
Photo by Eugene Chystiakov from Pexels Working from home is the dream for many professionals. Although work from home jobs are becoming more commonplace, it’s still rather difficult to find a legitimate job that allows telecommuting. One great place to start is FlexJobs, a job site specifically for remote and flexible jobs. Flexjobs features some of the Read More …
Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels Summer isn’t the best time to search for a job. Since summers are usually dedicated to interns and seasonal hires, companies don’t hire as much permanent employees as they do during other seasons. In addition, HR departments have already spent their budgeted money in previous months. So what if you really need a Read More …
When you are faced with rejection, do you cringe or thrive? While it may seem that we are out of options when we try something and fail, there is almost a way to make your dreams a reality in the face of any adversary! Author and career coach Angela Marie Hutchinson has a fairly simple Read More …
The rate of hiring graduates is up 11% from last year, according to a report from MarketPlace.org. As 2019 college graduates enter the strongest labor market in decades, FlexJobs is debunking the myth that new professionals have to work in a traditional office before they can work remotely. This is great news for those wanting Read More …
As a website owner, I receive a lot of emails. Several factors go into which emails I ignore and which ones warrant a response. These factors are important when it comes to crafting an attention grabbing, professional email. Below, how to write a great professional email that will get a response. The Title Matters Your Read More …
