It's perfectly acceptable - and often times encouraged - to follow up with businesses / organizations you've recently applied to, in an effort to receive some feedback. If a couple of weeks have passed and you're curious as to where...
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Submitting a Resume? Skip the headshot.
Your background and skill set perfectly match the job you're applying for, and the references you've provided are solid. Unfortunately, that fabulous photograph you decided to include within the header of your resume for personal branding purposes isn't as impressive...
Dressing for productivity
We've all heard the phrase, "dress for the job you want", but what about dressing for the job you currently have?When examining dress codes, it's unfair to assume that the most professionally dressed perform at higher levels than those who...
Responding to Negative Employee Feedback
When HR directors give employees the opportunity to fill out satisfaction surveys, three outcomes are to be expected: 1) some surveys are not completed and submitted, 2) the surveys that are completed are done so with little attention or effort,...
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...
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...
Admiration for Administrative Assistants
They're the ones who are always on top of things, well informed, organized. They're dependable, trustworthy, honest. They know your family, know how you like your coffee and know exactly what to do in almost every single situation, always remaining...
The Impact of an Email Address
It's been suggested in many a career search article both in print and online, but very few actually do it:The Professional Email address....