Sports fans anxiously await the NCAA Basketball Tournament each year, joining pools within their offices and organizations, making bracket selections and, of course, keeping track of all the games. With the month of March in the books and this year's...
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What Happens When I Work With a Recruiter, Anyway?
We meet several candidates who've yet to work with a recruiter until the day they send us the initial contact email, or dial our number for the very first time. Maybe they've heard about the helpfulness of recruiters from friends...
With spring comes spaghetti straps
It feels as though the dank winter season has lasted an eternity by the time March rolls around. Retail stores tantalize shoppers with spring wardrobe teasers beginning in mid-January, students plan spring break trips as February passes by and the...
Productivity in the office vs. at home
I've never held a position in which I completed all job responsibilities from home. Sure, I've spent a day off working from home here and there, as I was waiting for the cable company or some other outside factor that...
3 Things I Learned From a Summer Job
A new high school grad, I began working as a teller at a small bank in my hometown. I was excited for my very first real job, a full-time summer position that would help me to afford some of the...
Be Productive on a “Snow Day”
While most of us aren't lucky enough to have the day off pending a snow storm, several do. Whether it's because the kids' classes have been cancelled for the day, or your place of work requested that you make a...
Tips for Welcoming New Players to your Team
When I played basketball during junior high and high school, each new season brought change and a readjustment period. Old players were gone, new players joined the team, and the uncertainty that this brought to the veteran players could be...
So, you want to intern on Wall Street?
The cover letters we receive from local college students seeking internship opportunities are always well written. More often than not, students are specific about the type of internship they're looking for and ensure that their letter is filled with confidence.A...
Ten Days In: Job-Related Resolution Motivation
Many working people have the New Year's Holiday off, which is the perfect time to brainstorm how to make all of those goals and changes for the New Year actually happen. Remember that day, less than two weeks ago? ...
Timing is Everything! Resume submission methods that work
Submitting a resume sounds simple enough, but with so many methods of doing so - and different preferences from one company to the next - it can have a major effect on the progression of your application. You may or...