The New Year presents a chance for job seekers to jump back into the job market with a renewed sense of vigor. In order to begin a new career, job seekers must complete job applications, as well as in-person interviews. Incorporate the following tips into your next interview and stand out amongst the crowd!
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10 Professional Resolutions for 2014
by Erin Tovo | January 9, 2014 2:28:00 PM | Career Tips
The New Year presents the perfect opportunity to start moving your career in the right direction. A change in direction might involve a pay raise, promotion, or even a new career! Whatever the case, the following tips will ensure a successful start to 2014.
4 Tips to Ensure Your Holiday Job Search Keeps Moving Forward
by Erin Tovo | December 10, 2013 2:26:00 PM | Career Tips
One of the biggest mistakes a job seeker can make is to let the holiday season distract them from their job search! Use the following tips to make sure you keep your job search moving forward and end the year strong.
How to Get a Job!
by Randy Hatcher | December 9, 2013 9:13:00 PM | Career Tips
How to Get a Job, a video blog by MAU President Randy Hatcher.
Using LinkedIn to Get an Employer’s Attention
by Erin Tovo | November 13, 2013 2:22:00 PM | Career Tips
How can you ensure that an employer will review your resume? The answer is simple. Have the document referred to HR from a past or present employee of the company you wish to work for. While this task might seem strenuous, LinkedIn has made it easy to connect with employees all over the world!
Simple Ways to Break the Ice at Networking Events
by Erin Tovo | November 12, 2013 2:18:00 PM | Career Tips
Getting a conversation started is typically the hardest part of networking events! You must keep in mind that the prospect of approaching someone new is stressful for just about everyone involved. Read our tips below to develop smooth, natural conversation at your next networking event.
3 Ways to Keep Your Skills Sharp No Matter the Industry
by Erin Tovo | October 16, 2013 1:12:00 PM | Career Tips
Considering the lack of jobs and an increasingly competitive job market, the likeliness of job seekers taking a job within their industry becomes less and less. However, just because you’ve taken a job in a different industry doesn’t mean you should let your hard earned skills go to waste. Use these 3 tips to keep your skills sharp and ready to go!
5 Ways to Ensure Successful Answers During a Job Interview
by Erin Tovo | October 15, 2013 1:07:00 PM | Career Tips
Job seekers send out countless resumes in the hopes of potentially getting an interview. Once you have finally landed that interview you have been waiting for, use these 5 tips when forming your answers!
Make Your Resume Stand Out From the Crowd!
by Erin Tovo | September 27, 2013 12:28:00 PM | Career Tips
Many active job seekers spend countless hours searching and applying to open positions. For some, the application process is easy; yet, the next step seems impossible – securing the job interview! If this situation seems familiar, it might be time to review your resume.
How to Build Successful Workplace Relationships
by Erin Tovo | September 20, 2013 12:22:00 PM | Career Tips
Positive workplace relationships are a crucial part of a successful career. It’s true that you only get one chance to make a good first impression, so make it count each time you are offered the opportunity to build a relationship with a co-worker!
How to Get the Most Out of Your LinkedIn Headline
by Erin Tovo | August 26, 2013 12:16:00 PM | Career Tips
The LinkedIn Headline is one of the strongest tools that you have at your disposal within your LinkedIn profile. It is the first piece of information that recruiters see when they view your profile, so you want to show them something that catches their attention and makes them to want to search through the rest of your information. To help your headline reach its fullest potential, try the following tips:
How to Concentrate Within a Distracting Work Environment
by Erin Tovo | July 19, 2013 11:48:00 AM | Career Tips
For those working within a distracting environment, accomplishing even the simplest of tasks can become quite difficult. To remain productive at all times, employees should consider implementing the following ideas: