Before you know it, spring graduation ceremonies will commence for college seniors. And with those ceremonies will come a whole new era of candidates entering the job market. If you’re a student on the hunt for what you’ll do once your time at your university wraps up, there’s good news: The job market right now […]
He wanted to know “how the things that control us work.” He took a 12-week Java class at AIM Code School. Then he took another one on web development. And then, everything began to fall into place. Over the years, Eric Swanson has gone from marching the storied lawns of West Point to playing guitar […]
Each year, a wide variety of publications and groups release their list of the best employers in the United States, as well as across the globe. For 2018, Forbes’ top five best employers in America included Michelin, Trader Joe’s, Google, Principal Financial, and Costco. That specific survey asked employees about their perception of their workplace […]
In the United States, we have the largest market for technology jobs in the entire world, representing 31% of the total across the globe. As technology’s importance in the workplace has increased and shifted, the skills that people need for success in a tech-first environment have already adjusted. Similarly, the idea behind what it means […]
Think about this scenario: You have an entry-level position open at your company. As is typical with entry-level positions, most of your applicants are students who will graduate soon or individuals with a similar lack of experience in the workforce. How do you assess young applicants and identify who will be a great fit for […]
Wake up earlier. Check. Exercise more. Check. Spend more time with family and friends. Check. Find a more fulfilling career. Check? The new year is in full swing. Is a new job on your list of goals to achieve in 2019? If joining a new company or navigating a new industry are in your sights, […]
In today’s world, just about everything you do is now online and searchable by anyone. If you were to do a search of yourself on the internet, what would you find? Are there things out there that might embarrass you or cause an employer to pass on you? On the other hand, if you don’t […]
Your email address says a lot about you––especially to potential employers. If you haven’t already, now is the time to create a professional email to match your professional image. Here’s where you might be going wrong: .edu addresses Are you still using your email address from high school or college? Email addresses from educational institutions […]
