Job seeker blog

“You know what I wish were more difficult? Job interviews.” — no one.  The year 2020 has turned our world completely upside down. In our efforts to control the spread of coronavirus, we’re reevaluating how we do everything from education …

In many ways, 2020 is the summer that wasn’t. As we watch widespread full and partial closures of restaurants, beaches, pools, golf courses and more, it seems nothing puts a damper on summer fun quite like a global pandemic. Along …

During the ever-expanding economic and social turmoil of the COVID-19 outbreak, those of us with the ability to work from home know how incredibly lucky we are. But for working parents, there are many days where that luck can feel …

There’s simply no way around it, navigating the job market in 2020 is…complicated. As the  coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, we’re seeing low numbers of available jobs coupled with a massive influx of people newly unemployed. (In the week ending …

With large numbers of new COVID-19 cases being reported every day, more companies than ever are doing their part to encourage social distancing by asking employees to work from home (WFH). Everyone from Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Google, Oracle, Twitter, and …

Whether you’re a first time parent, or adding another bench player to your family soccer team, navigating the return to work after the birth of a child can be tricky. Questions like “Does my employer offer leave?” “Will it be …

How people job search has evolved through the decades, but one constant has stood the test of time: the resume. For professionals trying to score an interview, it’s just as necessary to have one today as it was in the …

“Thank you for your service” is a simple statement to veterans showing appreciation for the freedoms we all enjoy because of their sacrifices. It’s probably something you’ve said yourself and with good intentions, but it might cause more awkwardness than …

When you were 16, what were you doing? If you were like me, you were probably focused on hobbies, friends and discovering who you want to be when you grow up. For 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, her days are spent sailing across …

New cars, flight upgrades, salary increases and so much more: Negotiation comes into play in almost all aspects of life. Heck, you probably negotiate frequently with your fickle toddler or opinionated teen. Whether at home or work, knowing how to …