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Career Research: Online and Off
It is difficult to know what to expect going into a new field. Every industry has its own standards, practices, terminology, and work expectations. When you decide to try a new career path, it can be difficult to orient your skills to seem attractive in that industry, let alone actually know what you’ll be getting yourself into. However, we at Career Solutions Group are big fans of career research, and there are a few different ways to do it. Career research means proactively seeking out information about your field of interest and using it to determine an appropriate career path. It can be...
read moreLinkedIn Networking Tips and Tricks
One of the best resources available today to create a network in your industry is LinkedIn. There are more than 300 million LinkedIn users, and 25 million profiles get viewed every day. And it just keeps growing: on average, 3 people sign up for LinkedIn every second. It’s no wonder, then, that many employers now turn to LinkedIn to search for potential new hires. Having a well-connected LinkedIn profile can open doors for job seekers. However, LinkedIn is a tool and, just like any tool, you have to use it properly in order for it to work well for you. That means getting on regularly, having...
read more5 Networking Mistakes & How to Fix Them
Networking is an absolute must in today’s world of work. Your network is often the primary resource to find new opportunities, and being part of a network to someone else is an important aspect of the job search. But I often see people making networking mistakes, sometimes out of ignorance and sometimes out of forgetfulness. Your network is a super important part of your job search, so you want to treat it right. Here are five of the biggest networking mistakes I’ve seen, plus some quick ways to fix them. Neglecting face-to-face networking. The internet is a wonderful tool. It provides...
read moreHow to Handle a Presentation Interview
In the many interview situations I’ve been in, I think the most nerve-wracking is the presentation interview. Certainly, in my first presentation interview I was a bucket of anxiety. Not only was I trying to present myself well as an interviewee, but I was also trying to impress them as a presenter. Trying to do both of those things at once? Not exactly a walk in the park. However, it’s an interview style that everyone will probably experience, as presentation interviews are becoming more and more common. Employers will propose a topic and ask you to give a presentation (generally no more...
read moreHow to Approach a Group Interview
During my first job search post-college, I was invited to interview twice in a group interview setting. The first time this occurred, I had no idea what to expect. I’d never been invited to a group interview before. How big was the group going to be? Would I get enough time to talk? How was I supposed to interact with the other candidates? Most of my peers were also uncertain about this new “group interview” situation. They’d never heard of a group interview, and many of them had never experienced one before. What was I to do, then, in order to be prepared? It turns out that, for the most...
read moreJob Stress: Sources and Suggestions
Job stress is a universal equalizer. Everyone has experienced it or will experience it at some point in their lives. And it seems like stress in the workplace has only increased in recent years. A study conducted by Harris Interactive in 2001 (see link below) reported that nearly 80% of respondents reported some stress on the job, and 25% felt like screaming because of the stress. Another study conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reported that 40% of respondents identified their job as very or extremely stressful (see link below). From these...
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