Big Hiring and Employment Changes in 2020

While technology is constantly disrupting hiring and employment operations, forces in the labor market and economy are poised to have an even greater effect in 2020. Consider the following ways hiring and employment will change throughout the year and beyond. Recruitment Chatbots Hiring personnel already use artificial intelligence (AI) to locate prospective applicants who have… Read more »

5 Reasons to Learn a Trade

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There’s a common perception out there that a college education is essential for a rewarding career, with a four-year degree being the baseline and an advanced degree equating to an even more rewarding career. However, a college degree is not vital to a good paycheck and having a rewarding career. In fact, a skilled trade… Read more »

5 Soft Skills to Master Before Your Next Interview

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Soft skills are personal qualities and non-technical skills that enable you to work more effectively with other people. Some soft abilities, like leadership, might have to be acquired through experience, while others, like the ability to stay focused, are about discipline. While hard skills, such as computer programming, can be gained through straightforward learning and… Read more »

The Skills You Need to Earn a Lucrative Structural Engineer Job

Structural engineers are responsible for designing buildings and other structures that are capable of withstanding physical stress and the passage of time. Without the technical abilities and knowledge of structural engineers, the buildings we spend our time in every day could fail, causing significant injury or even death. Throughout the lifetime of a standard building,… Read more »

How to Create Professional Goals That Last

When you’re employed and trying to establish some professional goals, you need to consider the context of your current job situation. Businesses normally indicate their priorities through their investments, and whatever your employer is committing to, you ought to have a strategy informed by those investments. Your professional goals should complement those priorities and have… Read more »

How to Sell Yourself in a Job Interview

The main objective of any interview is to sell yourself. That’s a tall order when you are one of many qualified people vying for a job. However, it’s not impossible. Like anything, it helps to do your homework here. If you’ve got the right mindset, and are properly prepared and rehearsed – you stand a… Read more »

Should You Google Candidates Before Their Interviews?

Googling candidates before an interview is a tricky subject. On the one hand, applicants ought to be held responsible for the digital footprint they put down. If an applicant has been posting racist rants, for instance, you definitely want to know about it. Or, if a candidate has gone through the trouble of creating a… Read more »

Re-evaluate Your Management Style for a More Productive Year

The year is a little more than halfway over, and if you feel you need to step up your management game to end 2019 on a high note, now just might be the time to re-evaluate your management style. A hard-nosed, my-way-or-the-highway approach might produce results short term, but a negative style is likely to… Read more »

How a Recruiter Can Find You a Job Faster

Even in a job market that heavily favors the job seeker, it can be difficult to get a new job quickly. A staffing company recruiter can be an effective ally when you don’t have the luxury of time. A recruiter works on your behalf to find you a best-fit job opportunity while you conduct your… Read more »

How to Grow Your Career into Exactly What You Want

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Continuing education as a professional offers your career a significant degree of security. Learning keeps you up-to-date with the latest industry shifts and ignites your creativity: If you’re always caught in the same mental space, it limits your long-term usefulness. But while you can take courses, work on projects and go to networking events, how… Read more »