Career

The VP of HR at Modern Hire cautions that higher starting wages and sign-on bonuses can make an employer look very attractive. “Don’t lose sight of your initial reasons for changing jobs and the kind of work environment that will be most healthy for you.

After months of waiting for workers to rejoin the labor force, some businesses have had it. Just 10% of job seekers are urgently looking for openings, according to a recent survey conducted by hiring giant Indeed.

Resume trends have changed dramatically in the past few years. Not only are recruiters' expectations higher, but they also have less time. They want resumes that will paint a picture of your background and skills — in six seconds or less.

The most pertinent question one can ask of a current or future employee may just be: How do you learn?

These are the attributes employers are most interested in seeing on résumés as things begin to reopen. 6 minute ReadThe pandemic dramatically changed the way we work, so it shouldn’t be a big surprise that with those changes should come a few to your résumé as well.

I am about six years into a career that puts the “individual” in individual contributor (nonprofit fundraising, in case it matters). I have good relations with my colleagues and we work collaboratively when possible, but our projects are completely solo.

Job interviews are stressful but they have certain guarantees. It should be expected that an interviewer will wrap up with: "Do you have any questions for me?" Asking thoughtful questions not only sets you apart as a candidate, but helps you determine if you'd be happy working for the company.

Job and life advice for young professionals. See more from Ascend here. There’s an old African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” The idea here is that young people need to interact with and build relationships with a variety of people to grow up well-versed and thrive.

Learn the difference between being nice and being kind. Then focus on these tactics that will not only help you but benefit everyone around you. 4 minute ReadA client told me recently that they wanted to be promoted, but felt their “niceness” was getting in the way.

Careful what you say or type at work — because it could backfire. As word and grammar experts, we asked dozens of managers what bothered them the most when they talk to employees and read emails or DMs from them. The most common complaint? All the "junk" words and phrases!

In the past, a job interview was an opportunity for candidates to sell themselves — to dazzle hiring managers with their preparedness, personality, and emotional intelligence. But this summer, job seekers are the ones who need to be sold.

There’s no doubt that in 2021 and beyond, companies will continue to devote more attention and resources to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

And what to say if you want to stay at your current job, but work remotely some of the time. 4 minute ReadThe global pandemic has permanently reshaped the workplace and how, when, and where people work.

The way you operate at work plays a crucial role in your career success. Much of that depends on how you interact (e.g., cooperate, collaborate and manage conflicts) with your colleagues, clients, bosses and people in your professional network.

It’s a cliché as old as time: When it comes to your career, people often say to “follow your passion.” While this slogan is splashed across self-help books, heard in graduation speeches and even touted by career coaches, it may not be very sound advice.