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It’s an employee’s market right now. Here’s how to make the most of it.

Less than two years ago, I was giving advice on finding a job in an employer’s market. I said to shift your mindset from that of a job seeker to…

How to Ask for a Referral

If you’re searching for a new job, you know how hard it is to break through the crowd of applicants for every open position. Since many job openings today are…

How to Ask for a Job

The process of seeking new job opportunities can be time-consuming and even a bit disheartening, especially if you’ve been at it for a while. Once you find the job opening…

How to Ask for a Signing Bonus

If you’re in the final stages of interviewing for a new job or have accepted an offer and are working out the compensation details, it’s time to consider if and…

How to ask for a letter of recommendation

Letters of recommendation can be valuable assets for aspiring undergraduate and graduate students, new job seekers, and even employees looking to move up in their organization. However, you’ll not only…

11 Best Jobs Without a Degree in 2022

If you’re on the lookout for a new job that pays well, your timing could not be better. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) figures, the job market…

Informational interview questions to ask that create a lasting impression

What if you lost your job today and needed a new job in a week? Could you do it? What if you just wanted some advice for a tough career…

How to Survive a Performance Improvement Plan

Being put on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) can feel like a kick to the gut, especially if it comes out of the blue and you don’t understand why. However,…

How to nail any phone interview (the ESSENTIAL 2021 guide)

Looking to nail a phone interview you have coming up? Well read on. Interviewing is hard. One of the few ways to make it even harder is to make it…

How to Choose a Career that You’ll Love (even if you don’t know what you want to do)

How do most people choose a career? Well…they don’t. They stumble into a job after college, take whatever they can get, then follow one of the few paths available from…