Job Seekers
5 Questions to Always Ask an Interviewer
You submitted your CV and made it through the initial screening. You even booked an interview. You’re prepared for the questions you expect they will ask you and even practiced a few answers. But have you prepared questions to ask your interviewer? An interview is actually a two-way conversation and the questions you ask tell…
Read MoreIT Professionals: What Should Your LinkedIn Profile Look Like?
By now you probably understand how important it is to have a LinkedIn profile. What often gets missed, however, is simply having a profile is not enough. A bland, boring, bare-bones profile will do little to further your career goals. But an optimized profile can be a real asset when you’re looking for work, growing…
Read MoreHot Jobs: Network Engineer
The world of IT is so vast and varied that there are job options to suit anyone with a flair for the technical. As you look for your own ideal career path, consider becoming a Network Engineer. These professionals are in demand, well compensated, and involved with work that is critical to the mission of…
Read MoreDefining Your Ideal Work Environment
It’s not enough to simply have a job. You want to work in a space where you’re enabled to be productive, efficient, collaborative, and innovative. You also want to be comfortable and happy while you work. So how do you figure out what your own ideal work environment includes? Focus on these features, and be…
Read MoreDidn’t Get the Job? How to Learn from the Experience
Missing out on a job opportunity can be heartbreaking, but there is a silver lining. You may have experienced a temporary setback in your job search, but you can learn from it to improve your search over the long term. Here are some tips for turning a negative into a positive: Find Your Motivation After…
Read More“Tell Me about Yourself.” – What an Employer Really Wants to Know
“Tell me about yourself.” On the surface, this seems like the easiest interview question to answer. After all, what do you know more about than your own past? However, the openness and ambiguity of the question can make it difficult to answer, and many candidates find themselves fumbling and tongue-tied when searching for a proper…
Read MoreWhat’s Killing Workplace Productivity?
You spend dozens of hours each week at work, and most of that time is spent diligently working on projects. So how come you’re not meeting deadlines and quotas? It could be because you are more distracted at work than you realize. Due to distractions, you’re not spending all or even most of that time…
Read MoreHot Jobs: HTML Administrator
The internet permeates nearly every aspect of our personal and work lives. That popularity has made websites one of the most important business tools a company can deploy. HTML administrators play a critical role in keeping sites up to date, attractive, user-friendly and secure, and there are vast opportunities for IT professionals in HTML and…
Read MoreHot Jobs: SQL Developer
Data is the foundation of IT, which is why there is so much demand for qualified SQL Developers right now. These database developers help organizations add form and function to massive sets of data. Without this form and function, much of this data would be useless at best and completely chaotic at worst. If your…
Read MoreCan a Career Mentor Help You Get Ahead?
Looking for a job can be a solitary process. But there is no rule saying that you can’t enlist some help. In fact, many professionals – with jobs and without – now work with career mentors to get advice, objective opinions, and industry insights. If you’re not where you want to be in your career,…
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