People going through a career change, need to present the skills they have acquired through the years in a way that makes it relevant to the new
career jobs for which they are applying.
Not exact matches
I didn't recognize I was good at advising others on their
careers, nor was I aware I had such a strong passion
for this
job until after many
career - shaping decisions had already made (aka law school).
«When I was going on the academic
job market, worrying about the campus interview, my friend Matt Seigel told me to just be myself because otherwise, if I got hired as the person I was pretending to be, I would have to keep up that pretense
for the rest of my
career,» she says.
Joe Seiner, a professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law, recently told me he believes certifying Uber drivers as a class ignores the different «economic realities» that affect drivers who approach Uber as a full - time
job or
career and those who use it
for occasional income supplementation.
While many candidates expect to answer questions about their past work experiences and
career goals, there are some questions a
job interviewer may ask that can throw you
for a complete loop.
«Then the community will start to help you either as you start to make
career decisions or you put yourself forward
for a
job that requires technical background.
We don't account
for job satisfaction,
for instance, or how long it takes (and how much it costs) to get qualified
for a given
career.
The University of Alberta hired two additional
career advisers to help students polish resumés and practise
job interviews, while encouraging students to look
for jobs outside Alberta — and even the petroleum sector.
There aren't really hard - and - fast rules
for landing the
job you want — if it were that easy, everyone would already have the
career they dream of.
You've taken the next step in accelerating your
career by applying
for a new
job.
Unlike a generation ago, when workers frequently stuck with one company
for the majority of their
careers, if not their entire
career, now people switch
jobs frequently, Cook says.
Lauren Friese, founder of TalentEgg.ca, a
job and
career resource website
for students and recent graduates that also works closely with employers, says graduating from university and college and entering the workforce has always has been a challenging transition.
«Explain why this
job is so right
for your skills, your values and your
career goals.»
«Most of our people are excited about what we do because they understand that as we grow, our success offers them the opportunity
for a
career, not just a
job,» she says.
So when a friend offered her a
job working as a chef
for the summer, she took it, supposedly as a stop gap while she figured out her next
career move.
My undergrad degree had been in journalism, which was the
job I had
for the first 10 years of my
career.
«People study in school to get the degrees that will help them build a
career, but then they don't study
for the
jobs themselves.»
On Thursday, the online retail giant announced its partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor to start an apprenticeship program that will provide paid, on - the -
job training
for tech
careers at the company.
It may be time, then,
for a new
career tradition — one where we give thanks
for all that's good in our
job and place of employment.
«At this rate, we should all be expecting to do
jobs we've never done before
for the rest of our
careers,» says Shen, who adds that hiring managers should expand their searches beyond traditional candidates and look in unlikely places.
Originally an engineer, her
career took a pivotal turn when she accepted a
job as executive assistant to the then - president of marketing — a developmental role
for high - performers.
Create
careers and not just
jobs for your employees.
Learn to be a better conversationalist early,
for instance, and you might meet and charm just the right person to land the entry - level
job of your dreams, which could lead to a another great
career break, and so on...
Personal branding has become a requirement
for anyone looking to grow their business, get a better
job, get noticed by the press, take their
career to the next level or meet new, high quality friends.
A few years ago, a male graduate student told me that he would go work in the middle of a mosquito - infested swamp if that was the
job that would guarantee him the best opportunity
for a lucrative
career down the road.
There was a time when companies grew slowly,
career trajectories were concrete, and you could rely on your
job being there
for as long as you wanted to stay.
Pearson began his
career as a consultant
for McKinsey & Co., where he worked
for 23 years, having landed a
job with the prestigious firm right after graduating from his MBA program at the University of Virginia.
What is the opportunity cost of staying in your current
job or
career for one more year?
School reputation and fit was a deciding factor
for another 20 percent, while 19 percent said they landed at their school because they believed it would lead to a good
job or
career.
It's your
job to understand the
career path
for all your key employees.
For a lot of people, this is a major problem because they need a full - time
job just to survive, and so that puts an end to their ambitions of starting another
career.
Working at the same
job for decades or staying in the same line of work
for your entire
career can get you stuck in a rut.
Yet experts say negotiating
for that first
job out of college is generally tougher than doing so later in your
career.
«Internships should serve as educational experiences that train young adults
for their
careers,» says Heather Huhman, founder of Come Recommended, a content marketing and digital PR consultancy
for organizations with products that target
job seekers and employers.
Raised by doting Baby Boomers with the notion that they could be anything they dreamed of, Millennials made «follow your passion» a catchphrase
for career inspiration, expecting to bask in the economic prosperity of their forefathers and find not only a
job, but a fulfilling one at that.
This figure seems to demonstrate that millennials know they can't rely on the traditional
career option — apply
for jobs, go on interviews and wait
for offers.
Fifty - four percent of the class of 2014 said, in a new survey, that when
job hunting, the opportunity
for career advancement was more important than compensation.
Whether you're brand new to the
job market — or you've been building your
career for years — chances are you've wondered where the best place is to apply
for a
job.
At the University of Texas» McCombs School of Business, the percentage of students who took
jobs in the technology and finance fields was «neck - to - neck» this year
for the first time, said Velma Arney, McComb's director of BBA
career services, with 12 % of students heading into technology and 13 % going into banking.
The finance sector's allure has held strong at the University of Virginia's McIntire School, where 47.8 % of students accepted
jobs in the field in 2014, nearly the same number as last year, said Tom Fitch, McIntire's associate dean
for career services and employer relations.
Before going solo, Acuff worked his way up in an advertising
career, eventually writing
for brands such as The Home Depot, Staples and later landed his dream
job, writing and speaking
for the Dave Ramsey team.
To that end, managers need to do a better
job of helping young black women navigate the workplace, «particularly the culture of unspoken expectations,» says Tiffany Dufu, 43, author and chief leadership officer of Levo, a
career site
for millennial women.
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For at fortune.com/bestcompanies, where you can also find
job searching tips,
career advice, and secrets from recruiters.
More significantly, Catalyst found that unequal pay starts with the first
job, and widens over time, even after accounting
for job level, industry, child bearing and
career aspirations, according to the results of the study by authors Nancy M. Carter and Christine Silva.
Wharton is among a number of leading undergraduate business schools that reported strong
job numbers
for the 2014 class in recent
career placement reports, driven by a robust hiring market
for finance, steady internship to
job conversion rates, and an increased appetite
for jobs in the tech sector.
That kind of thinking guided Rendle's
career decisions and explains how he rose to the top
job of VF (VFC), the giant retailer known
for its Lee Jeans, Timberland footwear, and North Face outdoor apparel.
For one thing, both
careers are subject to the envy of friends in «traditional» corporate
jobs, who are tied to their cubicles and employee ID cards.
«
For career - driven women over 40, they may never even consider applying for a job there because they don't think they fit this «young babe» criteria Uber thinks is important,» she sa
For career - driven women over 40, they may never even consider applying
for a job there because they don't think they fit this «young babe» criteria Uber thinks is important,» she sa
for a
job there because they don't think they fit this «young babe» criteria Uber thinks is important,» she says.
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For at fortune.com/bestcompanies, where you can also find
job searching tips,
career advice, and secrets from recruiters on how to get hired.
After losing four top people in China, Control Risks» Kedl started laying out a clear
career path
for new management hires, showing them the specific steps
for more leadership opportunities, pay, and
job descriptions.