Category: Career Advice

The way you interact with a waitress. Your shoes. Using conversational crutches like “so” or “anyway.” What do little things like these tell the world about you? A lot, apparently! Right or wrong, our brains are hardwired to make sense out of situations. As a result, we make all kinds of snap judgments about strangers…

How long do you have to make a first impression? One day One hour One minute It’s a trick question. The real answer? You have only a few seconds! Here’s why: When we meet new people, research shows that our brains quickly latch onto assumptions based on the recognizable patterns in their appearance and behavior.…

You know that employee who’s zoned out? He may hold the key to greater productivity for your organization. Conventional wisdom dictates that managers should keep employees “focused” and “on-task” to maximize productivity. But recent research has shown that occasionally allowing employees to space out, goof off and daydream can actually benefit your business. Yep, we…

Looking for your next job? Want to move ahead in your career? Then you better be careful what you Tweet. Need convincing? 93% of recruiters check candidates’ social media accounts pre-interview.1 43% of employers said they found something on social media that made them “deep-six” a candidate.2 Search the internet. You’ll find hundreds of nationally…

Dreading that job fair? We get it. A job fair is uncomfortable, stressful and a lot of hard work. But if you leverage it correctly, a career fair can help you broaden your network and may even lead to job interviews. So don’t dread that job fair; embrace it – and prepare to succeed. Before…

10,000 hours? That’s nearly five years of work! Few of us have that much time to devote to mastering a new skill. Still, continuing to educate yourself is essential to advancing your career and staying relevant. No matter what industry you’re in, technology is rapidly evolving. The rate of change is increasing. The value of…

A picture of you drinking a beer. A potentially inappropriate comment you posted on your friend’s wall. A phony profile of you that your friend set up years ago as a practical joke. Can things like these really damage your candidacy when you’re searching for employment? Absolutely. In fact: Nearly half (47 percent) of recruiters…

Undeniably, your online reputation greatly impacts your job search success. But if managing privacy settings to block your profiles is your chief concerns, you could be missing out on important opportunities to: Differentiate yourself; Get noticed by recruiters; Occupy a unique, competitive position in a potential employer’s mind; And ultimately land the job you want! How…

Find a better job. Get that raise. Start a new career. Made a career New Year’s resolution like one of these? Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step toward improving your future. To maximize your chances of success, start with a clean slate. Use these suggestions from Exact Staff to put the past behind you, so…

Ahhh, the paper resume. That beautiful sheet of expensive, heavy-weight stock that summarizes your greatest accomplishments, relevant skills, employment history and (if you even have room for it!) your name. Is its future as bleak as those career advice sites would lead you to believe? Yes and no. You Still Need a Paper Resume for…