People may leave their jobs for any number of reasons, including low pay and stress. And since job hopping isn’t viewed as negatively as it once was, employees feel more comfortable changing jobs when they’re not happy. This doesn’t mean you should leave over the slightest problem, but there are times when leaving is best…
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What To Know Before Your First Day at Work
College students starting out in the working world after years as students may be feeling apprehensive about about what lies ahead in the working world. Below, Carolyn Thompson, longtime executive recruiter and Managing Principal at Merito Group, talks about what college grads should know before their first day as a gainfully employed adult. How can…
How to Dress for Success in the Sizzling Days of Summer
by Vicky Oliver This summer, as college grads peddle their freshly earned degrees into prime positions in the skilled workforce, they may come up against unwritten rules of decorum when it comes to workplace fashion. In the professional world, appearance matters. With their impressive resumes in hand, college grads hoping to enter the job market…
CEO Bob Pritchett Shares Career Advice for Millennials
Getting ahead in today’s job market can be challenging, especially for less experienced employees. In order to overcome the inevitable career speed-bumps, you’ll need to make wise decisions. How do you make the best career decisions when you don’t have experience? Take advice from an expert! Below, CEO and entrepreneur Bob Pritchett shares his career…
Designer Paula Kennedy Offers Advice for Career Changers
According to a recent study by CareerBuilder and research firm Harris Interactive, 21% of full-time employees want to change their jobs. After 11 years at the same corporation, Paula Kennedy was ready for a career change, too. She decided to pursue her passion for design: She enrolled in courses at the Art Institute of Seattle, went on…