One of the most important communication skills a genuine leader should possess is the ability to check your own perceptions about what other people are saying (verbally or nonverbally). Simply put, perception-checking involves directly asking... (Read More)

It's not easy trying to accommodate two vastly different groups of people, but when it comes to working parents and child-free employees, you might find their concerns and desires more similar than you might expect. While child-free employees... (Read More)

Your resume is the key to a new job, a higher salary, and potentially big life changes. But if it isn't tailored to highlight your skills and career experience, you might struggle to stand out. Consider these statistics from TopResume: For every... (Read More)

It's estimated that only 2-3% of job applicants receive a call back for an interview. If your application makes it past digital or human gatekeepers and into the lap of an HR representative or recruiter, you're on the right track. But in order to... (Read More)

Did you know there are over 20,000 recruiting and staffing companies in the United States alone? Combined, those businesses operate 39,000 different offices, accounting for millions of job placements every year. With so many options to choose... (Read More)

Thanks to websites like Monster, Indeed and ZipRecruiter, applying for jobs is easy and hassle-free. All you have to do is upload your resume, input your contact information, and hit the submit button. The process is undoubtedly convenient, but just... (Read More)

Being a manager isn’t easy. Even with years of experience, leading a team and managing people can be challenging. Balancing all the responsibilities of management – leading people, tracking projects, reporting and budgeting and so much more –... (Read More)

Did you know that approximately 6.6 million Americans are looking for a new job at any given time? That's according to data collected by the U.S. Department of Labor in the spring of 2018. While those numbers fluctuate from time to time, the message... (Read More)

Dream careers don’t often happen overnight. It can take days, months, and even years of showing those around you that you deserve that position and salary. One sign of a great leader is likability. It’s hard to get somewhere if no one likes... (Read More)