Posts by Ronda Burchard
How To Stay In Love with Your Career
Roses are red; Violets are blue; Help! My career passion has gone stale; Tell me, what should I do? When you’re scrambling to meet ever-evolving deadlines and your task list is multiplying faster than you can blink, it can be hard to feel the passion you once felt for your career. This is especially true…
Read MoreTop 10 Twitter Users to Follow In Finance
Whether you are a power user or a casual consumer, Twitter provides quick access to many of our world’s greatest minds. The finance vertical is no exception, as industry thought leaders are well-established and highly active on Twitter. Outlets like Business Insider often post an annual list of top Twitter users to follow in finance. We…
Read More5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Job Search on Mobile
Glassdoor’s The State of Mobile Job Search found that 89% of job seekers are likely to use a mobile device during their job search in the next 12 months. Here are 5 ways you can ensure you’re making the most of your mobile job search! 1) Download mobile apps Downloading mobile apps from the leading…
Read MoreThe 5 Job Search Mistakes You May Be Making
Happy New Year! As you start a new year, Burchard & Associates wants to guide you toward success with your job search in 2015. Here are 5 common job search mistakes we see on a regular basis and a few quick tips to help steer you in the right direction. Enjoy! Mistake #1: You don’t…
Read MoreBurchard & Associates: Top 5 Blog Posts of 2014
As we bid farewell to 2014 and usher in a brand new year, we at Burchard & Associates started feeling a bit nostalgic. Combing through our busy year of blog posts, we really have run the gamut of topics. From Shakespearean themes to dating analogies, take a walk with us down memory lane as we…
Read MoreThe Executive Recruiter’s Holiday Wish List
Deck the halls with confident communicators… Tis the season to be team-oriented… While this may not be the chorus the majority of us are acquainted with, this tune rings true for all recruiters. Here are the top 5 candidate qualities that executive recruiters are wishing for all year-round: Wish #1: Effective Leader The best executive…
Read MoreThe Essential Holiday Survival Kit: Balancing Work with Holiday Rigors
The snow is falling, shopping catalogs are arriving on the daily, and radio stations are streaming those dulcet seasonal tunes 24/7. The holidays are upon us. As children, this time of year always held a certain magical and ethereal element that couldn’t be explained. While we may still feel that familiar pull on our heartstrings…
Read MoreGiving Thanks in the Workplace
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, be sure to share your gratitude with those individuals who live and breathe by your side, slog through the trenches with you, and make the daily grind less grinding. Your colleagues. Here are a few ways to give proper thanks for your fellow weekday warriors: Say Thanks This may…
Read MoreBest Gadgets to Increase Productivity At Work
Let’s face it – some days there just isn’t enough coffee in the world to help us reach that sweet spot of productivity. We fight the good fight to attain the coveted mental state that unlocks our ability to power through tedious tasks, problem solve, and strategically brainstorm. We opt for that extra espresso shot,…
Read MoreHow To Be Discerning with Contacts on LinkedIn
We’ve all been there. A casual glance at your profile, an occasional request to connect, and suddenly you’re faced with the ultimate decision: do I accept or reject? No we’re not talking about online dating – we’re talking about LinkedIn. While LinkedIn serves as a fantastic tool for managing and expanding your professional network, it…
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