Certifications can boost your resume and job opportunities, but they are not all created equal. Here are eight carefully-vetted free online certifications that you can add to your resume.
Pursuing your Career Goals in 2021
Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten years? What are your career goals? Most of us have some form of career goals in mind—trying…
How to Make a Career Change at 30
Changing careers at 30 can be very rewarding, especially if you’ve spent your twenties on an unhappy or unfocused career path. Perhaps that’s not the…
Laid Off? 4 Tips from Someone Who Has Been Through It
A few years ago, I was laid off and subsequently went a solid year before I went back into the workforce as a full-time employee….
Opinion: Connect With Your Coworkers on Social Media
Social media in the workplace can be awkward, but the good actually outweighs the weird.
Top 10 YouTube Channels for Job Seekers to Watch in 2019
You might be surprised to learn that YouTube is such an awesome resource for job seekers looking to learn more about the job search. Many…
Age Discrimination: Older Applicants vs. “Young Pretty People”
“The client specifically asked for ‘young pretty people,’” Tejal Wagadia, a technical recruiter based in Phoenix, Arizona, told Jobscan. “They said, ‘I don’t care how…
When to Quit Your Job and How to Get a Better One
Does your Monday start to feel more dreadful week by week? Have you lost the enthusiasm for your career that you once had? Perhaps it’s…
6 Ways to Use Personal Branding to Enhance Your Job Search
Personal branding is what sets you apart. It’s what makes you more hirable – and more likable – than someone with similar qualifications. According to…
How to Master Informal Networking, Without Being “That” Guy
Networking is an important part of getting your dream job. You need to make sure that you’re coming across as both likable and professional without…
Low-Cost Online Training to Add to Your Resume
If you’re finding it difficult to get interviews for the kind of role you want, don’t worry—there are a lot of things you can…
“I Hate My Job. Now What?” 3 Ways to Find a Position You’ll Love
More than 50 percent of Americans are unhappy at work, according to Forbes. Low pay, meaningless duties, and personality conflicts with superiors are just a few of…
8% of Americans Have Master’s Degrees. Can Grad School Help You Find a Job?
Many signs point to an improving job market—for example, last week the number of people seeking unemployment assistance dropped to its lowest level since 1973,…
Top 3 Baby Boomer Blogs for Career Advice
Workplaces and job searches have changed drastically since Baby Boomers started their careers decades ago. Technology has driven many of these changes. Every generation gets,…
Top 10 Pieces of Career Advice from David Letterman
Tonight the long-running “Late Show With David Letterman” draws to a close, and its host will retire from a career including more than three decades…
Getting a Tax Refund? Time for Career Development
If you’ll be getting a tax refund this year, you can’t go wrong spending it on career development. Though before I get started, I must…