When someone is tested by a challenge, there are usually two ways that people respond. They either rise up as a leader, take initiative against the problem, and rally others against a course of action, or they look to someone …
In journalism, an article is said to be “burying the lede” when it does not place the most important part of the story close to or at the beginning of the story.
This is considered ineffective because it is a …
Negotiation is a skill that employers respect, even if they don’t necessarily have the wiggle room in the company’s budget to pay you what you’re asking. But negotiating is one of those things that’s easier explained than done. Negotiating can …
Landing your first job after college might seem daunting, but making the right preparations can make the search
faster and more effective. More importantly, finding the right job can help you in many ways. Apart from having a
steady paycheck, …
There are multiple ways to advance your career, and choosing the right strategies can help you rise in the ranks at your current workplace or discover new opportunities elsewhere. Regardless of your chosen approach, continuously advancing your career requires hard …
After a certain amount of time, you might start to feel as though you need a new challenge at work. If you’re always on time and you’re more than adept at completing your day-to-day tasks, you’re probably ready for the …
It’s happened again: you made it through the screening interview with a company, then the interview with the hiring panel.
But then you receive a call from the recruiter about the status of the position, and they tell you that …
According to a recent survey shared in the Wall St Journal, job seekers spent an average of only 49.7 seconds reading a job description before dismissing a position as a poor fit. If job seeker feels that they don’t have …
The path to a successful and happy career is not always clear. Expectations and reality often don’t align, and priorities can change as professionals mature within their industry of choice. While some people choose to push forward in pursuit of …
By Erich Wagner, from Government Executive
The federal government’s HR agency describes the new section of USAJOBS as a “one-stop shop” for students seeking to explore a career in public service.
The Office of Personnel Management on Thursday launched a …