by Sabrina Baker | Mar 13, 2014 | Career Advice
A common concern of job seekers who have more tenure in their career is that they are afraid they are being overlooked because of their age. Ageism, or stereotyping and discriminating against individuals based on age, unfortunately does happen in our society. In...
by Stacy Miller | Mar 12, 2014 | networking/interviewing
What did you answer the last time a hiring manager asked you why you were the best person for the job during an interview? A lot of us can look back over our job searches and remember times we fumbled with this common interview question. After all, “best” is a...
by John Sinden | Feb 15, 2014 | on the job
If you’re an international relations (IR) student looking for ways to jumpstart your career, ask yourself how much real-world experience you have. Many IR-related positions, including Federal Service Officers, press secretaries, and social research officers, require...
by Tony Restell | Feb 15, 2014 | Career Advice
We’ve all read about the huge impact social media is having across a range of business functions. Recruiting has certainly been transformed. But what are the implications for you as a candidate? What do you need to be doing differently in the current jobs market,...
by Anna Runyan | Feb 15, 2014 | on the job
Many clients I speak with are frustrated because they are not moving up quickly into a position of leadership or supervision. Many of them are fearful of not being able to grow and develop into higher-level positions. Valid concern. Sometimes we get stuck in a job...