Mission Blog Posts – Unemployment

In an effort to help those who are new to the job search world, I'm offering you five recommendations that are MUST DO's for any job seeker. And as simple as they are, each will actually set you apart from the competition because, most likely, they're not doing any of them.

While being offered a job is never a bad thing there are certain times when accepting that job may not be the best decision for your professional or personal development. Here are 5 warning signs that may tip you off to those circumstances.

Many stay-at-home moms possess certain skills that would most assuredly help them be a valuable asset in the workforce. Then why do so many have a difficult time breaking back into the working world?

As the effects of the great recession recede and the unemployment rate continues to decline we still hear about the effects of long term unemployment on our society.

It seems that are few things millennials hate more than being lumped into a statistically defined generational box.

As part of our workforce development mission we spend a lot of time training our candidates on how to handle themselves in a job interview. But, what about the other side of that equation? What about the interviewers?

It is said that in life there are no second chances when it comes to first impressions.

There are many facets to creating a reputable personal brand and in most cases it can take years to successfully build one.

There have been hundreds of studies on body language and what it tells us: Things you should do. Things you shouldn’t. What this movement means. What that movement doesn’t.

One of the most stressful interactions anyone can go through is a job interview. It combines a unique mixture of hope and dread. And, in one relatively short period of time can determine how someone’s life will evolve.