As National Safety Month comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on things that you can do to keep yourself and your co-workers safe throughout the year. The best way to stay safe at work is to choose proactive safety, which means focusing on incident prevention. Here are a few tips to help identify… Read More »
The economy increasingly elevates flexible work: whether it’s remote work, a focus on freelancing, or increasingly, the use of contractor positions. While a contractor role isn’t always right for candidates, these positions offer benefits that could help you achieve your career goals. Why consider a contractor position for your next job? Here are six of… Read More »
Social media is a minefield, but it’s also a golden opportunity. In today’s world, you can get hired for your dream job without even submitting an application. At the same time, hiring managers and recruiters scan profiles with an eagle eye. One study published in the International Journal of Selection and Assessment found that recruiters… Read More »
Job interviews are like first dates. No matter how many you got through, you never get past the nerves. While many of the questions and even the surroundings can be similar, there are too many variables. You never know fully what to expect. At the same time, you should remember: making it to the interview… Read More »
Did you know that 87% of recruiters use LinkedIn when placing new candidates? The job market is healthy, and hiring managers and recruitment pros see LinkedIn as a way of accessing skilled talent who might not see their job ads. Your LinkedIn profile is a passive job-hunting strategy that could land you the job you… Read More »
How often do you update your resume? If you haven’t seen it in a while, the best time to spruce it up is now. Regular updates to your resume keep your resume current with the job market and expectations. It also re-familiarizes you with your experience, so interview prep is much less work. So before… Read More »
Take a look at any job board, in almost any field, and you’ll see one word appear over and over again: contract. Contract positions are on the rise across the economy, and it’s not hard to see why. When written well, they serve both employees and employers. But some workers still shy away from these… Read More »
The telecoms industry is already at the center of day-to-day life for individuals and companies. But it could grow more substantially in the years ahead thanks in part to two federal initiatives, the CBRS and RDOF. Whare are these initiatives, and will they create jobs for the industry? These initiatives are opportunities to bring wireless… Read More »
Traditionally, your resume is a short overview of your professional background. It’s an easy way to describe your experience, and they’re easy for recruiters to read. But a resume can feel like it betrays you when you’re either new to the job market or making a career change to a new industry. Learning how to… Read More »
Congratulations, you’ve made it through 2020! Now that 2021 has finally arrived, you’re probably starting to think about the goals that you’d like to achieve in the new year. And this, of course, is a great place to start. Unfortunately, however, most people are far better at setting goals than they are at actually following… Read More »