5 Signs You Should Not Accept a Job Offer

You’ve interviewed for a position and, on the surface, the job is a perfect match. But you have noticed a few red flags during the interview that cause you to hesitate about accepting a job offer. Are these issues important or not?  Let’s look at five warning signs that indicate it may be better to […]

Don’t Let Ghost Jobs Haunt You This Halloween

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Applying for jobs can be nerve-wracking. Especially if you keep putting in applications and hearing nothing back, even if you’re fully qualified for the job. If this is a recurring event in your job search, you might just be haunted… by ghost jobs.   Ghost jobs are job listings companies post but don’t intend on […]

10 Interview Thank You Note Tips that May Land You the Job

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You did it! You nailed your latest job interview and you are confident that the recruiter will be extending a job offer. You leave the company on an emotional high with a smile on your face. You think to yourself, “I have this job in the bag.” It is a great feeling to know that […]

How to Write Emails Without Sounding Like a Jerk

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Whether you’re a professional on the job, a student looking for an internship, or someone on the job hunt, learning how to write professional emails is essential for proper business communications. But people can sometimes have issues when it comes to tone, grammar, and word choice that can make you sound ruder than you intend […]

How to Achieve Success in the New Year

A white spiral notebook sitting on a yellow table underneath a white keyboard. To the left of the notebook are glasses, a pen, some sticky notes, push pins, a coffee mug, and sitting on the right is a small succulent plant and a smartphone with a business report on it. The notebook has "2023" written on the left side and "Goal Plan Achieve" written on the right in a checklist with each box checked off.

New Year’s means new beginnings and a fresh start. It’s a great time to reflect on the past, review what goals you did (or didn’t) achieve and reassess those goals. The new year gives us an opportunity to make changes or redirect ourselves to help achieve those long-term goals. And although it can be a […]

Can You Afford to Say No to a Job Offer?

After an exhausting job search, a hiring manager calls with great news: they’re offering you a job.  However, you can’t seem to get very excited about it. It’s a job, but not your dream job. Do you take the opportunity or walk away from it in hopes that something better will come along?   Determining […]

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