Category: Job Search
10 Jobs to Check Out This Week: Product & Project Management
Looking for a new gig? Or, just want to do some window shopping? We know it’s not always easy to find great jobs. That’s why we created The Muse—a peek into some of the most inspiring places to work across the country. And each week, we’ll be bringing you a round-up of great jobs to apply for [...]
Look the Part: 5 Ways to Impress in Your Next Interview
The economic downturn has made it difficult for most people to get a job, let alone a job interview. Once you have scored an interview, make sure you have the skills to impress your interviewer and land the job you’ve been waiting for. Here are five sure ways to leave a lasting impression in your [...]
What is the #1 Mistake for Careers and Jobs?
Most people want to help you succeed. Of course, there are others…who have other agendas, but most people will help you if they can. Some people are not in a position to help. Perhaps they don’t know the right people. Perhaps they are too low in the organization. Often they just don’t know how to [...]
How to Land a PR Job After College
We dress sharp, claim that Starbucks is our lifeline, know how to network, and could form a worldwide social media addicts group. If you are thinking, “that’s me,” you are more than likely a young public relations professional. Sure, you can create, edit and send a tweet in 30 seconds. It is great that you [...]
5 Tips for Using Social Media and Keeping Your Job
Today more than ever, companies are including online reputation and content in their evaluation of potential new hires. Information like photos, texts from tweets, and various miscellaneous comments are stored publicly in places throughout the internet. If you are applying for a job, the minimum a potential employer will do is to Google your name—but [...]
Why Hanging Out with Your Professor Can Help Your Career
You’re a student, right? Imagine you’re walking into your academic hall. What’s the first, most prominent thing you see? A brick wall. That’s right: In most colleges, there’s a brick wall looking you straight in the face. How do you choose to see it? Is it a nice architectural choice, or a metaphor for the [...]
How Having a Website Can Aid Your Career
Having a website or blog can be a great way to further your career; whether you want a satisfactory job in a mega corporation or whether you’re interested in significantly improving your prospect of getting your dream job, having a website can be the best way to go about it. While there are several case [...]
Five Ways To Check If A Job Is A Scam
Scammers are everywhere! They aren’t just in the shopping malls, parks, or any other public place you can think of anymore. Lately, a lot of them are making their presence known in the form of job postings. While most job ads are actually legit, a number of them may lead to the wrong doors. Beware [...]
5 Pieces of Bad Advice Career Centers Give to Students
Running an executive search firm, not only do we come in contact with many recent college graduates, but we also coach some recent college graduates who have had trouble finding a job after college graduation. When we first begin with these students, we have to break some of the bad habits that career counselors have [...]
5 Signs Your Resume Needs a Makeover
There’s an old saying that “it’s not what you know but who you know” and another that says “you never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Whether or not you agree with either statement, it makes sense to keep your resume up-to-date. In this economy, you’ll never know when you’ll need it. [...]
