We’ve all heard it’s important to be a team player, but what does it really mean? Foremost, it means working for the good of the team, rather than your own individual goals. And, that means dropping the personal pronouns—because as you know, there is not “i” in teamwork! Nobody wants to work with someone who…
Whether you’re a student preparing for the future or a recent grad eager to land your first job, experience is essential to your success. While good grades reveal you have the discipline to study and understand the subjects relevant to your field, experience reveals you know how to apply that knowledge in the real world.…
Leaving your job is a big decision. Whether it’s due to dissatisfaction or the desire for greater career opportunities, how you leave will have a lasting impact on your future prospects. If you are leaving for negative reasons, don’t make the mistake of thinking this is your big chance to set some people straight that…
What does it mean to be a valuable employee? Webster defines valuable as having desirable or esteemed characteristics or qualities; or being of great use or service. Does that define you as a worker? Whether you are soaring high or barely skimming the surface of the value spectrum, here are some principles that will help…
You’ve probably heard it a thousand times, but it’s an admonition that cannot be stressed enough. Your social profile is a sure giveaway to who you are as a person and as a worker – and employers know it. It’s not an HR tactic used only by forward-thinking companies. Employers everywhere are searching your social…
If you are in the market for a job and you have yet to join LinkedIn, you are missing an incredible networking opportunity. The world’s largest Internet-based professional network, LinkedIn has more than 150 million members spanning more than 200 countries—including executives from all Fortune 500 companies! Can you say opportunity? My goal today is…
We all know people at work who just seem to have it all together. It’s as though nothing can make them flinch or falter. They know what they want and they go after it. What makes them so successful? In a word: confidence. Confidence is a quality that will propel your career forward like nothing…
What word best describes the experience of a student? Learning! While your days in the classroom may be over, the drive to learn, understand, discover and achieve is a lifelong quest! Ben Franklin grasped the concept well when he said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Learning will always enrich your life and…
Whether you’re fresh out of school or changing careers, it’s crucial that you have the right skills and training for the jobs you are pursuing. But, how do you get the experience you need if no one will let you through the door? The answer: Work through a staffing firm! According to the American Staffing…
Technology has reinvented the way companies interview. It is estimated that more than one billion people connect to the Internet via their mobile device. With easy access to video conferencing apps, an interview can take place just about anywhere nowadays! As a job seeker in today’s high-tech marketplace, it’s not uncommon for an employer to…