Congratulations – you’ve made it through the dreaded job interview. You impressed the hiring manager with your skills and expertise. You asked insightful questions demonstrating a thorough knowledge of your industry. You even discovered you both have a passion for French existential literature. But now that the interview is over, what can you do to boost your candidacy and get to the next step of the hiring process – and ho...

It’s a popular saying in offices across the country: “Work smarter, not harder.” But what exactly does that mean? With more people working 40-plus hours a week, and the endless variations of how to work remotely, whether it’s from your home office, your neighborhood café, or, yes, even your car, these may not always be the best choices. Sometimes, in the push to be almost superhuman in your daily tasks, it’s important to ta...

Writing a letter is a difficult task for many people. What is even more difficult, however, is writing an adequate thank you note to an employer. While you might feel as though thank you letters are outdated, they are not. A thank you note, no matter how difficult, should be written to every employer you interviewed with during your tedious job hunt. These tips should make it a bit easier for you to find the proper words to...

The role of social media in business is becoming increasingly relevant, both in startups and mainstays. Even major U.S. companies formed in the 1800s, like Colgate and Brooks Brothers, use social media frequently. It’s no longer considered an emerging field or one that is unique to tech-savvy startups, but rather a necessary aspect of marketing and PR in most businesses. With the essential nature of social media in business...

In an attempt to maximize their chances of finding gigs and contracts, freelancers run the risk of spreading themselves too thin. We have a tendency — especially in the early years of our careers — to offer generalized services, turning ourselves in to the clichéd jack-of-all-trades. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but most often it’s the freelancers who specialize in a specific area who win the most frequent and profit...

An interview for a new job, and especially a first job, is a nerve-wracking experience. You’ve been practicing possible questions and answers. You’re wearing a stuffy suit. You’re trying to focus on the questions you’re being asked while subconsciously lamenting the terrible answer you gave to a question that was asked five minutes ago. Finally, the interview comes to a pleasant end and the interviewer takes you on a tour o...

Although the job search can be an arduous process year-round, there are a few things you can take advantage of when searching in the summer months! Here’s the motivation you need to stop daydreaming about laying out on the beach and start sending out your resume. 1. Start EarlyWhen you are searching for a job in the summer, you are not only going up against the people you were competing with last spring. You have a whole ne...