Advice

Tips for Job Hunting During COVID-19

It’s undoubtedly a dire time for job hunters. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to record unemployment claims in the US and an uncertain job market that analysts say will take years to bounce back.

Despite this, career experts are advising …

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Social Networking Etiquette

With the advent of technology being used for networking, social networking has emerged with great influence and force in the workplace. Much like LinkedIn, this tool will help you communicate and keep in touch with mentors, professional colleagues and other …

By Serena Santillanes
Serena Santillanes President
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20 Video Interview Tips to Help You Dazzle the Hiring Manager and Get the Job

By now, you’re probably familiar with the basics of setting up for a video interview: Find a quiet, clean place to have it, make sure your mic is turned on, and—seriously—put on some pants. But with more and more employers …

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The Negotiable Workplace

Employees often wish they could flex work hours, learn a new skill or stop performing a less desirable task. Yet few employees venture into the boss’s office to discuss such issues fearing a negative response or worse, imagining they will …
By Serena Santillanes
Serena Santillanes President
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6 Job Search Tips for New Grads and Anyone Else Starting Their Careers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Graduating from college or otherwise applying for your first professional job is stressful in any circumstance. But it feels especially daunting when the economy, the job market, and the world in general seem to be turned upside down.

As the …

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Transferable Skills: The Forgotten Gold Mine

It’s easy to forget the skills you bring to your career, work, and occupation. Sometimes the things you do come naturally and as a result, you have trouble defining them. Or you deem those skills irrelevant and ignore or devalue …

By Serena Santillanes
Serena Santillanes President
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Starting a New Job Remotely During Coronavirus? Here’s What You Need to Know to Succeed

It’s natural to have first-day jitters when you start a new job. But what happens when your first day is remote? What if many days after that are also remote depending on how long the company keeps folks home as …

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Career Resilience: Do You Have It?

Resilience (Verb)

the ability to spring back, rebound, elasticity
to recover

 

 

Career Resilience: The ability for your career to rebound and spring back in any given situation.

Are you able to anticipate your needs as well as the needs …

By Serena Santillanes
Serena Santillanes President
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What Does the Coronavirus Pandemic Mean for Your Job Search?

As companies move to remote work to fight the coronavirus pandemic and an increasing number of workers are being laid off or furloughed, you might be wondering if you should continue to send out resumes or just assume that no …

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Laid Off Due to Coronavirus? Here’s What You Can Do Now

During an economic downturn, one of the first things companies do to cut costs is reduce staff. The financial impact of the new coronavirus is being felt globally across industries as many companies and small businesses are forced to close …

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