In previous articles, we’ve offered tips for using social media in your job search. That’s because more and more recruiters and hiring managers are using social networks to learn about and even contact potential candidates.
While most know how to lock down their profiles through privacy settings on sites such as Facebook and Twitter, LinkedIn is a little different. Continue reading
The hug. It’s a simple gesture that can make a happy situation happier or help someone overcome with sadness feel a little better. Studies have shown that hugs can actually make a difference in one’s health; research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that a hug can lower blood pressure and reduce the harmful physical effects of stress. Continue reading
Whether you plan your life around your horoscope (“The sun is in my commitment house! I am SO finding love this month”), or you think the zodiac is utter nonsense, you’re probably familiar with your Western zodiac sign. You know whether you’re a Scorpio or an Aries, and you might even be familiar with the personality traits, relationship patterns and career preferences to which your sign predisposes you. Continue reading
I consider myself a true Midwestern girl, having never lived in another region of the country. So many times I’ve had the itch to shake things up and move somewhere else, even if just for a few years.
Relocating to another city or state can present challenges, but it also provides opportunities, especially for job seekers continuing to hit dead ends in their current job market. Continue reading
We’ve got a big weekend coming up. So big that it’s only Tuesday and we’re already going to talk about it.
First up is South Carolina’s presidential primary on Saturday. Will Mitt Romney solidify his position as the Republican Party front-runner? Continue reading
The offer letter hits your email or your desk. Panic washes over you. You sit for a moment and hope that the grass will truly be greener on the other side of the fence and that the new job will more than deliver on all the things you want to get out of it. Continue reading
