What do you want to be when you grow up? Whether you are looking to start, change, or continue your career, MAU has many career opportunities.

From new job search sites, to online applications, job seeking is constantly changing. Having a well written resume is more important than ever.

When looking for a job, one can often become discouraged and negative. However, when searching for a new job opportunity, thinking positively about the process certainly empowers us to be successful in our search. Read more to see how we can use positive thinking as a motivator for more effective job seeking.

For some people, meeting and making new friends is the easiest thing in the world.

Somehow, it just comes naturally to them; however, for those of us on the other end of the spectrum, mixing and mingling with strangers can be extremely difficult.

It is a well-known practice in the job search process that following your interview you should send a thank you card. However, many candidates will make the mistake of preparing their thank you as simply a nice gesture instead of using their thank you note to reinforce their candidacy now that they have obtained “insider” information

When you are searching for a job, it is a good idea for you to reach out to your potential employer to demonstrate that you are interested in the particular position. While you may have experience in this method when applying directly for a job, the process is slightly different when you are applying through a staffing firm.

If you have had any contact with social media within the last year, you have likely been introduced to a barrage of postings and supporting images describing what, for many, is the average workweek.

One of the most popular ways for a potential employer to begin a job interview is to ask you to divulge a few facts about yourself. This question can be quite frustrating, as it is never clear just what kinds of facts you should include, and how long your answer should be.

It’s already common practice to keep an updated résumé on file, but did you know that you might need more than one type? Depending on the variety of jobs that you apply for, you may need to create several distinctive versions that highlight specific aspects of your job experience. Some companies may place more value on a certain talent or capability, such as supervisory skills or a particular proficiency on the computer.

The feeling of rejection is hard to deal with, from not getting chosen for the kickball team in grade school, to not getting a promotion at work. While you have probably realized that your popularity in grade school gym class has had little to no bearing on your adult existence, denial of a promotion has irrefutable influence on your career and your life. How you handle this type of situation can directly affect the rest of your career. Here are some tips on how to improve your chances at earning the next promotion.

Inconsistencies…opportunities…deficiencies…it seems like every company has a different term for weaknesses. When you are interviewing for a job, you are trying to present the most positive and capable version of yourself to a potential employer. When he or she says, “Tell me about your opportunities,” it may seem counter-intuitive to start talking about what you need to improve as opposed to selling the skills in which you are already proficient.

It’s common knowledge that you should dress up for a job interview, but did you know that you should also consider what you wear when you’re picking up job applications or turning in your resume? Potential employers are concerned as much (if not more) about your outfit when you’re asking them for a job as when you’re formally interviewing for one. While it’s true that you shouldn’t always judge a book by its cover, your potential employer will certainly judge what kind of employee you might be by what you wear when you come in to introduce yourself and deliver your resume (if possible).