Around 280 million people are on LinkedIn. 98% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find potential candidates. So distinguish yourself with the following tips. Stand Out with your Summary Statement Take the opportunity to show recruiters and future employers what sets you apart from other candidates with your summary statement. Avoid boring, generic sentences. Instead, showcase…
You may have the best technical skills of any IT pro in the market, but if you’re missing these three important soft skills, you could be in trouble on the job front. While some soft skills are universally important, others take greater precedence depending on the industry in which you work. Whether you’re getting ready…
September is almost here and that means it is back-to-school time yet again. Procrastination, organization, and scheduling don’t have to be the most challenging part of your student’s school year. With that in mind we thought we’d highlight some great apps to help your students start the school year off strong. We’ve shared some top…
Sometimes the best place to start is getting back to the basics. It can be tempting to dive right into the job search and apply for every job remotely connected to your skill set but it’s important to pause and take a moment to assess what you want from a job. Here are 5 checklist…
Do you know that up to five hours can be lost in a week as a result of intergenerational conflicts? Millennials have begun to flood the workplace over the last several years and the baby boomers don’t have plans to retire any time soon. How can we get the generations to play nicely in the…
Having the right equation can make all the difference in your job search. Take some of these lessons from the Big Bang crew to make positive and long lasting impression with your interviewer, from making a bold move to learning the right non-verbals. We have some insight from all your favorite characters for your next…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported projected IT employment growth from 2012-2022. IT industry occupations are projected to grow 17.6% by 2022 meaning IT will grow 63% more than other industries. While most occupations within the IT industry will grow nominally, the exponential growth for the IT industry is a result of five industry…
Many companies offer great incentives to their employees. However, the tech industry seems to be the most unique in their offerings. Of course big companies like Google and Microsoft are able to offer some great incentives but smaller technology departments and tech startups are offering some great perks too. Check out some of the top…
Every athlete competing in the world cup had to prepare and work hard to advance to the next level. You should prepare for your next interview in the same way. Research the company well to make it to the next level. Get the specs for your World Cup ball This year’s World Cup ball, the…
Who would have believed that the Jetsons’ prediction of video calls 50 years ago would have been spot on? Or almost. Just like George would talk to his boss Mr. Spacely, we now have Skype Interviews and video meetings. Although video interviews are not quite as second nature as they were in the Jetsons’ home,…