Career Tips : 10 Rules of Email Etiquette

Career Tips: 10 Rules of Email Etiquette Email is an effective communication tool for many businesses. It is fast, easy, and accessible. It also acts as a ready resource for you. In case you forget some details of a project, you can easily find them through a smart search of related email threads. Email is also effective…

Career-Boosting Tips for New Developers in 2022

Career-Boosting Tips for New Developers in 2022 Many developers in the early stages of their careers are trying to navigate the challenges of a market that struggles to spot talent in a crowd of experienced developers and engineers. Junior engineers need to create the foundation for a successful and sustainable software development career. Demand for…

New Job Anxiety? Here’s How to Cope

New Job Anxiety? Here’s How to Cope Starting a new job can trigger a complex mix of emotions. You might feel proud of yourself and satisfied that your hard work has paid off, but you might also notice some uneasiness creeping up amid your excitement. What if you can’t handle the workload, or the job…

Corporate Culture: Assessing Your Fit

Corporate Culture: Assessing Your Fit What is corporate culture? An organization’s culture is a vital component in the job search– an employer wants to hire someone who is the right cultural fit, and the job seekers want to gain employment at a company that is the right cultural fit. The trouble for professionals in career transition, however,…

Effectively Reaching Beyond Your Job Description

Effectively Reaching Beyond Your Job Description It goes without saying– or rather, it should– that completing the duties detailed in your job description is always an expectation. The fact of the matter is, while your work should be appreciated, it most likely will not be specially rewarded unless it shows an extraordinary effort on your…

OVERCOMING THE “YOU’RE OVERQUALIFIED”

OVERCOMING THE “YOU’RE OVERQUALIFIED” It’s that same old line that experienced professionals hear repeatedly: “You’re overqualified for the position.” But what does that mean? Well, more often than not, the simple translation is, “You cost too much money.” Hiring managers and business leaders assume that applicants with extensive experience, particularly in upper level positions expect…

Handling Age Discrimination with Grace

Handling Age Discrimination with Grace The new year is nearly upon us, and that makes all of us another year older. With age comes wisdom, right? If only that was all others thought of older generations. To some hiring managers, a more mature candidate may seem like a less technically savvy candidate, or a candidate…