by Jessica Taylor, Senior Recruiter at Unanet In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world taking a career break is becoming more common. Whether it’s for raising a family, caring for a loved one, or facing any of the many challenges life can bring, taking a step away from your career is not only valid, but it can be a powerful part of your career story. Several companies are realizing the value…
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Talking to People You Already Know Is Networking
Networking has a branding problem. By Tami Forman Getting lunch or coffee with former coworkers is networking! Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash At the end of July I got the chance to speak at the Power to Fly Career Connections Summit. The title of my session was “Stop Networking, Start Connecting” and you can see the recording here. At one point the moderator asked me about tips and tricks for people who…
How to Follow-up on a Job Application
You just submitted an application for a job you’re really excited about. Congratulations! But as the days go by, your patience starts to thin waiting for a response. So what should you do? Follow up with the employer, of course! That said, it matters a great deal how you follow up, so here are our recommendations for how to do it successfully. Double check the job description before taking action.…
3 Myths Holding You Back at Work and at Home
Working Mother recently shared an article on their Facebook page by a woman lamenting how much harder her life is than that of her parents, a stay-at-home mom and a working dad. She outlined the ways she feels she is getting the worst of both their worlds – having all the work pressure her dad had with none of the leisure he enjoyed because of his non-working wife. And, also,…