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You’re in an interview. It’s going well—you aced the small talk, and you have solid, thoughtful answers to all of their questions about your resume. Now things start to get a little more abstract in the questions: Tell me more about yourself. And then there’s the one that can feel like a friendly, professional trap: […] The post How to actually talk about strengths and weaknesses in an interview appeared first on TheJobNetwork.

For all the anxieties over generational differences on the job (or in general—see every “OK boomer” meme), much has been made of Millennials’ role and attitude toward the workplace. But for every generalization about Millennials job hopping or wanting participation trophies, there are realities that this generation faces as it moves out of the entry-level […] The post 5 tips on how to be a Millennial manager appeared first on TheJobNetwork.

At its core, the buzzword of the past few years, “impostor syndrome,” is about confidence. It can sneak up on you when you’ve reached success in your career, but yet don’t feel as though you deserve to be where you are or that you’ve legitimately achieved your successes. The phenomenon often takes place internally and […] The post 4 ways to fight impostor syndrome appeared first on TheJobNetwork.

Most of us have career paths that are full of both carefully planned moves and unexpected twists and turns. What often seems like a concrete plan today can change completely tomorrow—based on new opportunities, changing industry conditions, shifting economic forces, and a host of other variables that are both in our control and beyond our […] The post Are you ready to be a consultant? appeared first on TheJobNetwork.

These days, it may seem like every spotlight is on Millennial workers. What is their work style? How are they changing the workplace? Is avocado toast in the workplace a thing? Why do they change jobs so often? On the latter, the reality is that career mobility and changeability isn’t just a Millennial thing—many workers […] The post Should you consider a career change after 50? appeared first on TheJobNetwork.

Changing careers can be seriously challenging. Once you’ve made the already tough decision to go for something new, you will likely then have new realities staring you in the face, like a lack of experience or hard skills. But rather than fall prey to the biggest catch-22 of job seeking (you need experience to get […] The post Writing a strong cover letter when changing careers appeared first on TheJobNetwork.

There’s no doubt about it, the world is changing fast—and at a pace that most of us have never experienced before. Everything from rapid advances in technology to seismic cultural, political, social, and economic shifts are altering the way we live on a deep and lasting level, forcing us to reevaluate many of the previously […] The post Why college is no longer the only path to a successful career appeared first on TheJobNetwork.

Today’s work world is undergoing a rapid paradigm shift, thanks to massive waves of technological, economic, and cultural change, and the old ways of doing business are being upended—making hiring for all sorts of positions across industries a greater challenge. Today’s job market is also more competitive than ever before, with a crowded field of […] The post Ask the interview questions that will find your ideal candidate appeared first on TheJobNetwork.

It can be argued that life itself is a learning opportunity, and over the course of each of our lifetimes we’re given opportunities to try new things, engage in new endeavors, and challenge ourselves—and sometimes we’ll be met with success, and other times we’ll have to face failure. Sure, if given the choice we’d all […] The post Failing up: how to spin failures into gold appeared first on TheJobNetwork.

Whether your organization is huge and sprawling or a lean, mean mom-and-pop operation, you know that turnover brings headaches. There’s the time (and resources) associated with hiring and recruiting to fill roles. There’s also the lost time and manpower as a new employee gets up to speed. So chances are, if you’re reviewing your turnover […] The post Why low company turnover isn’t always a good thing appeared first on TheJobNetwork.