If you are looking for a job, here’s how Instagram can help! Use these tips to improve your chances of success. The very first thing you need to do is to set up an account. If you have an existing account, think about how you have used it in the past. Is there anything you…
Although it is not always something that we think about, it is quite incredible to notice how the world has changed over the course of the last decade. This not only highlights the sheer pace of technological advancement and how it is rapidly changing the world around us, but it also reveals the social and…
By Christine Hill City living can be invigorating, exciting, and… incredibly terrifying! If you’re moving from a smaller town and you’ve never experienced the pace of city life, you might be in for a few doses of culture shock. When I first moved to the city, I knew for sure that the first thing I…
If you have been out of the workforce for an extended period of time, whether for parenting reasons, being out of the country, or even suffering from an ailment that kept you from working, then you know that it can seem to be a big trick to get back into it. The nature of the…
Whether you have been looking for work for a week or a month, there are certain things you should be doing. Looking for a new job can be a surprisingly tough time to go through. This is especially true when you are unemployed and in need of the money. However, regardless of your situation, there…
While technological advancement and innovation have sounded the death-knell for numerous industries, it has also enabled others to emerge in their stead. Interestingly, there are also traditional markets that have managed to leverage technology while remaining remarkably consistent, in terms of the nature, demand and popularity. Take the insurance market, for example, which continues to…
It’s now September and congratulations are in order for everyone who graduated over this past summer. While completing your degree can leave you confused as to where to go next, there are plenty of opportunities. Some people decide to take some time out and travel after graduating. Further education is also a smart choice. However,…
There are many different stumbling blocks which can hold someone back from getting their dream job. It may be cracking under the pressure of interviews, not knowing how to write good cover letters, or a whole host of other issues. One of the biggest obstacles for people in their middle age is having skills which…
It’s incredibly demoralising to spend hours on an application, only to find that you don’t even get a reply. Why does this happen? There are numerous reasons, related to both a lack of time and a poor application on your part. We’ll pick out a few things that you’ll need to focus on going forward….
Communication skills are one of the most must-have skills you can possess, and it’s something that all employers look for. No matter what job you apply for, almost all of them will require communication of some kind. It could involve talking to customers, writing reviews or listening to instructions for instance. Even body language and…
As you are deciding what you want to be when you grow up, it may be useful to check out the jobs in high demand. You then can gear your studies towards that career so that you can be ready for a career that you might actually find a job in. Read on to…
Applying for jobs in person is primarily appropriate for entry level jobs and high turnover jobs such as retail and fast food. Everyone pretty much knows that these types of businesses accept (and in fact encourage) walk-in applications in order to get a steady stream of candidates for these high turnover positions, so simply go…