By Michele Lanza To say it’s a challenging job market right now feels like a total understatement. Just a few weeks ago the job market was promising for graduates. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in February 2020 the economy gained more jobs than economist predicted, unemployment fell, and wages slightly ticked up. Fast…… Continue reading How Job Seekers Can Improve Odds in Volatile Times
Copyediting in the Time of COVID-19
By Jill Stewart Ok, so everybody needs a proofreader! During this public health crisis, the experts tell us we need a routine. Here’s mine: Every morning I wake up, make a pot of coffee, and then post the date and a little weather report on the family whiteboard. Sometimes I try to be clever with…… Continue reading Copyediting in the Time of COVID-19
Don’t Let COVID-19 Headlines Delay Your Job Search
During the past two weeks of otherwise depressing news, I was thrilled to hear from four excited young PR pros who received and accepted new job offers. I wanted to share this positive news since contrary to the surge in Labor Department unemployment numbers, many companies and agencies are still hiring. In full disclosure, three…… Continue reading Don’t Let COVID-19 Headlines Delay Your Job Search
COVID-19 Emails: Set a Strong First Impression
By Ron Culp and Steve Johnson Your inbox got a beating these past couple of weeks from any company or organization that happens to have your email address. Everyone is getting letters about COVID-19 response plans and recommendations as the pandemic sweeps across the U.S. None of us can honestly say we’ve seen a single…… Continue reading COVID-19 Emails: Set a Strong First Impression
The Death of Handshaking: What’s a PR Person to Do?
Everybody in PR recalls who taught them to properly shake hands. In my case, it was John T. Myers, a congressional candidate from southern Indiana who in 1966 offered this simple advice: “Get a firm grip, kid, smile and look them in the eye for a good five seconds.” That technique helped him get elected…… Continue reading The Death of Handshaking: What’s a PR Person to Do?
5 Actions You Can Take to Make Your Workplace Authentic
By Cedric Brown Everywhere you go, you hear conversations about it. Every so often online, you see an article about it. It’s a topic you can’t escape from, and one that you shouldn’t even if you could. Diversity (and in some cases, inclusion). Many of you are likely either in search of your first public…… Continue reading 5 Actions You Can Take to Make Your Workplace Authentic
What It Takes to Get That Job After Graduation?
By Chris Komisarjevsky No doubt, there are rising seniors at colleges and universities throughout the country – including some set to graduate next semester or even next year – who are asking themselves: “What career is right for me? And how am I going to get the job I want?” There’s no simple answer. Competition…… Continue reading What It Takes to Get That Job After Graduation?
3 Tips for Navigating Interviews When You’re Working Full Time
By Christina Stokes If you’re already working full time, looking for a new job might feel like you’re taking on another full-time job. As it is, job-hunting can seem overwhelming. But, seeing as most people do not have an endless cash flow to quit their current job in order to search, here are some tips…… Continue reading 3 Tips for Navigating Interviews When You’re Working Full Time
Why The Right Perception of International Experience Matters
By Daria Siliutina Having an international experience on a resume can become a differentiating factor that would help candidates stand out against the numerous other candidates applying for a job. This is why many students nowadays strive to get an exchange semester abroad. I took this further by applying to graduate school. To me, living…… Continue reading Why The Right Perception of International Experience Matters
Career Advice: Hustle Hard and Be a Problem Solver
By Zoe Krey Mike Fernandez is always on the go — he has three different places he calls home to prove it. I interviewed him as he was preparing to jet off to Europe and Canada the next week for business meetings. His nomadic nature began when he was a child and lived in eight…… Continue reading Career Advice: Hustle Hard and Be a Problem Solver