Posts by Ronda Burchard
6 Habits of Successful Job Seekers
What does it take to be a successful job seeker? There is no magic formula. But there are certain traits every successful job seeker shares. Practice these 6 habits of highly successful job seekers to improve your chances of landing the career you want: Always be prepared Opportunity could strike at any moment. If a…
Read MoreSurveys Reveal What Job Seekers Want in 2022
If you’re having trouble finding candidates for your open positions, the results of recent job seeker and employee surveys could help identify why you’re having problems attracting top talent. These surveys are revealing what matters most to workers in 2022. Here’s what the surveys discovered: Almost All Employees Are Expecting a Raise According to a…
Read MoreHow to Turn Down a Job Offer
Dealing with multiple job offers is a good problem to have. But that doesn’t make it any easier to turn down the offers you don’t want. Declining a job offer (or multiple job offers) must be done with tact and finesse. You never know what will happen in the future — you may have to…
Read More5 Common Second Interview Questions (and How to Answer Them)
Landing the second interview is an accomplishment in and of itself; however, it’s only the beginning. Now you have to seal the deal and make sure that you’re offered the job. To do that, you’ll need to be prepared for the common second interview questions. Some second interview questions may be the same as the…
Read More8 Job Search Tips for Recent College Graduates
It’s an exciting time when you graduate college and enter the “real world.” However, it can also be a bit daunting, especially when it comes to finding your first job. There are a lot of things to think about – what type of job do you want, where do you want to live, how will…
Read MoreHow to Become a Financial Analyst
Do you want to have a lucrative career in the finance industry? If so, becoming a financial analyst may be the perfect choice for you! Not only will you have high earning potential in this career, but the demand for financial professionals is expected to grow by 6% in the coming years. If this sounds…
Read MoreWhy Employers Should Pursue Passive Candidates
There will be a lot of competition for talent his year. Consider this: unemployment is under 4 percent, and there are more than 11 million job openings in the U.S. Jobseekers have more options than they’ve had in recent memory. And all the best talent is likely already employed. How do you get the best…
Read More5 Common Job Seeker Mistakes You Might Be Making
If you’ve been applying for jobs but keep getting turned down, it may not be that you don’t have the necessary skills. It might be that you’re making some simple mistakes during the application process that have prevented you from getting a new job. CareerBuilder surveyed over 3,000 professionals about how they apply for jobs.…
Read More5 Tips for a Better Work-Life Balance
With the proliferation of remote work and technology that allows us to be connected all of the time, it’s more difficult than ever to have a healthy work-life balance. But in order to be at the top of your game at work, you also need to find time for family and personal life. If you…
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