With salaries squeezed, more and more companies are offering benefits such as unlimited vacation, 401K matching and fully paid medical and dental. As this recent Mashable.com article points out, the non-monetary benefits can make up for a less than stellar salary. Some employers let employees bank vacation time and pay out for unused days at the end of the year. "A … Continue reading Comparing Job Offers
Math, smath
If you're in PR, Marketing, Social Media, Journalism or any other word-centric profession you might think math, who needs it? Turns out, you really do. You'll be seen as an asset to your company if you can measure a campaign, turn likes and follows into actual hard data and can explain the numbers to your … Continue reading Math, smath
Are paper resumes outdated?
A recent article from CNN makes a pretty good case for the single page, double spaced resume to go the way of cassette tapes. The article quotes Gretchen Gunn, a principal at MGD Services, a staffing firm in Stockton, New Jersey as saying she doesn't accept paper resumes and instead asks for them electronically. Further, potential employees are … Continue reading Are paper resumes outdated?
How to know when it’s time to go
The recent Quora question: How do you know when it's time to leave your current company and move on? is a good post to read no matter where you are in your career and regardless of your happiness level in your current job. As many of the respondents point out, there are red flags on … Continue reading How to know when it’s time to go
Volunteer experience can help you get a job
In some non-profits (and other companies), unless you have worked there as a volunteer or intern, you aren't likely to get a full-time, paid position. Even if the organization doesn't have an official hire from within policy, volunteering might entice the hiring manager to give your resume a second look. In the February, 2012 issue … Continue reading Volunteer experience can help you get a job