Problem Solving: How It Should Work
Do you know people who think they have all the answers? When it comes to the problems we face, they can be solved if we’re willing to try to find solutions. Tim Harford is an undercover economist who...
View ArticleCareer Lessons That Professionals from Other Fields Can Teach You
One of the hardest things that college students face is trying to figure out what they want to do for a career. One of the hardest things that recent graduates face is finding the right job to...
View ArticleHow to Solve Your Biggest Problems
Whether in your professional or your personal life, you may face challenges from time to time. Learn more about how you can solve your biggest problems. Jim Jensen believes that when you unleash the...
View ArticleInterview Questions and Answer
Too Old and Too Many Jobs Question I retired 9 years ago after a good, solid 20 year career – retiring as finance executive. Earned two management jobs at two other large, high visibility...
View ArticleFive College Skills You Can Use To Boost Your Career
You have a degree. Now what? For many college grads, looking back at the time spent feverishly studying for term papers and putting together presentations can be nostalgic. It can also reveal some...
View ArticleEmployers Emphasize Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Over College...
While no one should short change earning a college degree, some of today’s employers are more interested in the skills college graduates possess, specifically in critical thinking and problem solving....
View ArticleReady, Set, WRITE!—A Stellar Cover Letter
What is the point of a job search cover letter? What’s it really about? Getting an interview that leads to a job, right? And yet so many job seekers write a ‘canned goods’ style letter that is about as...
View ArticleStepping Out From the Resume Middle Ages
The competition is fierce. About 1,700,000 students will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in 2013, projects the National Center for Education Statistics, which is of course good news for companies...
View ArticleTrying to Land an Entry Level Job? Volunteering May Make the Difference
By Rob Starr, Content Manager, Big4.com “Volunteering is not just a nights and weekends thing,” says Evan Hochberg, National Director, Community Engagement, Deloitte Services LP. “There are ways of...
View ArticleHot Job Interview Tip: “Cut To The Chase”
Wouldn’t it be simpler and easier if you could count on a hiring manager to get right down to business and ask the one question that is probably uppermost on his or her mind? “What can you do for our...
View ArticleWill Landing an Entry Level Job Depend More on Your College Major or Soft...
Many of us agonized over choosing our college major. We were told that the major we chose would determine our career path and our earnings potential for the rest of our life. What we weren't told was...
View ArticleCollege graduates: Tips and advice on how to land your first job
Even though it’s starting to cool down, fall is a time when many companies are heating up the hiring process, according to Twin Cities-based college recruiting firm GradStaff. Summer vacations are over...
View ArticleInterviewing for Recent Graduate Jobs? How to Answer Some Behavioral...
Behavioral interview questions are some of the toughest you may be asked by a potential employer, but they don’t have to be. We’ve answered some of the trickiest behavioral interview questions to make...
View ArticleOn an Entry Level Job and Must Share Bad News with Your Boss? How to Do It...
Breaking bad news to your boss is like being the sober sister on girl’s night; someone has to be the sacrificial lamb. While you may feel trepidatious about informing your supervisor that something has...
View Article5 Reasons Employers Should Hire Veterans for Entry Level Jobs
With a stack of resumes and a list of applicants leaving messages, employers definitely aren’t short on interested individuals, but that doesn’t mean each is a strong applicant. Finding quality talent...
View ArticleDon’t Put Your Recent Graduate Jobs at Risk. 10 Annoying Habits to Your Boss
Whether you just landed a new gig or have worked at the same company for a while, you’d like to keep your job, right? Being a hardworking and competent employee is the first step to holding onto your...
View Article7 Soft Skills that May Help Secure Jobs for Recent College Graduates
We hear a lot about communication, leadership, problem solving, and so many other soft skills. And for good reason. Those skills are among the most in-demand by many employers. However, there are seven...
View ArticleHow to Become a Successful Teacher
To be a successful teacher can mean many things – most of the time it’s the question of the right personality, others times it’s good habits and a willingness to work hard to achieve one’s goals. There...
View ArticleMaking a career as Information Security Specialist
The Heart bleed bug that bit the entire web in April 2014 and the panic in the aftermath made it sure that there is actually a lot to cover when it comes to internet security. The increasing number of...
View ArticleConsider Insurance Sales to Launch a Successful Career
It’s no secret that college graduates in today’s economy face a tough job market, possibly the toughest in decades. U.S. Labor Department statistics note that 36 percent of the 3-million recent grads...
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