You’re passionate about your work, but right now, you’re not earning the salary you want. While things are good at your current job, you’re pretty certain you won’t be getting more than a minor cost-of-living raise — if that. Therefore, you’re thinking about pursuing new opportunities solely to get more money. From a financial perspective,… Read more »
You’ve been searching for a new job for a while now, but unfortunately, you still haven’t found your match. Whether you’re having trouble finding opportunities that interest you or aren’t hearing back when you reply, you realize it’s time to change your approach. Give yourself a pat on the back, because acknowledging that your current… Read more »
You’ve been in your current job for a while now, and things are good. Admittedly, it’s not your dream role, but you have a good boss, your coworkers are nice, and the work isn’t so bad. Given this, you’ve been afraid to apply for a new job because things could definitely be worse. However, it’s… Read more »
It’s been a while now since you started your job search, but you still don’t have any leads. You’re surprised by this because you know you’re a competitive candidate with an impressive resume. However, this doesn’t mean much if your social media presence isn’t exactly professional. Nearly three-quarters (71%) of U.S. hiring decision-makers believe checking… Read more »
If you’re concerned about going back to work in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re not alone. Nearly half — 46% — of U.S. workers are concerned about being exposed to the virus at work, according to Gallup. Whether you’ve been laid off or working remotely since March, it’s only natural to be nervous about being in a setting where… Read more »
No doubt, you frequently receive requests to connect with strangers on LinkedIn. If your first impulse is to delete the request because you don’t know the person, this makes sense. After all, you might not connect with strangers on other social networking sites, so what makes this one different? This thought process is logical, but… Read more »