10 Things You’d Better Do if You Want to Get Ahead By Wendy Ryan and Aaron Gouveia, Salary.com contributing writers If you’re a fast-tracker striving for career advancement like a heat-seeking missile then this is a podcast you can’t afford to miss. On this week’s episode of Salary Talk, Aaron flies solo in this interview…Continue Reading Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t & Why
How Your Job Search Is Like March Madness
by Kevin Flynn, Director of Recruitment and Candidate Services From CommonGoodCareers.com Another season of March Madness is upon us. Since I’ve spent the majority of the last week either watching tournament games or interviewing candidates, I’ve started thinking how the March Madness is a lot like a job search. What can jobseekers learn from March…Continue Reading How Your Job Search Is Like March Madness
7 Ways to Make Yourself Indispensable
7 Ways to Make Yourself Indispensable at Work How to Make Sure You Keep Your Job During Layoffs By Cathleen Carlos, Salary.com contributing writer As companies downsize and jobs are lost, many people wonder why they’re let go while other employees remain with the company. Although there are always many factors to consider — political,…Continue Reading 7 Ways to Make Yourself Indispensable
Top 10 Internship-Ready Majors
From Internships.com It’s that time of the year. 68 college basketball teams have made it to the NCAA Tournament – the “big dance.” Rankings, seedings, and brackets are top of mind. But there’s another competition launching today, too – a competition for career readiness and ambition, for bragging rights based on majors. Today we released…Continue Reading Top 10 Internship-Ready Majors
How social media can help—and hurt—your professional prospects
By Aimee Hosier, Schools.com If you want some insight on how current or potential employers view you, try Googling yourself. According to a Harris Interactive study, 45 percent of hiring managers used social media to screen and recruit new applicants in 2009, and 35 percent declined to hire a candidate thanks to content uncovered this…Continue Reading How social media can help—and hurt—your professional prospects
Top Workplace Trends for 2012
By Michelle V. Rafter From SecondAct.com The old saying that the only constant is change aptly describes the American workplace in 2012. As a new year begins, you may be in the same position at the same place you’ve worked for years. But the economy, technology and demographics are transforming how you get your job…Continue Reading Top Workplace Trends for 2012
Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges of Pursuing an Expat Career
by Megan Fitzgerald, Founder of Career by Choice From GoingGlobal.com When exploring the idea of working abroad, it is important to examine the challenges involved with such a move. By understanding and addressing the challenges, it is possible to discover solutions. It’s important to understand the challenges you will face if you decide to pursue…Continue Reading Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges of Pursuing an Expat Career
The Benefits of Having a Professional Mentor
by: Shonda Y. Lewis, Owner and President – Ridgeway Lewis Consulting from: WEOP (Women’s Employment Opportunity Project) If you are looking to advance your career, it is absolutely essential to seek the guidance and help of a mentor: a suitably experienced person with whom you can discuss your career goals, obstacles, and generally work with…Continue Reading The Benefits of Having a Professional Mentor
Workshop – Working for a Non-Profit: Dispelling the Myths
December 1st – 5:30pm – 6:30pm / Career Center, Lightsey Center Room 216 Facilitators: Eric Anderson & Katie Smith, College of Charleston Career Center Panelists: Christine Beddia, Director of Marketing and Communications, Coastal Community Foundation Brad Cashman, Volunteer Coordinator, Crisis Ministries Mary Pat Twomey, Assistant Director, College of Charleston Center for Civic Engagement Interested in…Continue Reading Workshop – Working for a Non-Profit: Dispelling the Myths
Final Cut: Words to Strike from Your Resume
From Forbes.com by Daily Muse, Contributor If you’ve applied for a job recently, you’ve probably looked over that 8½ x 11” summary of your career more times than you can count—and tweaked it just as often—in pursuit of the perfect resume. But before you add another bullet point, consider this: It’s not always about what…Continue Reading Final Cut: Words to Strike from Your Resume