5 Ways to Ruin a Job Interview

Job interviews are an odd ritual. You’re supposedly there to demonstrate your qualifications for the job, your likability, and your impeccable personal hygiene. And yet, beyond the expected Q&A, so much goes on behind the scenes. So much is implied. Both sides hold their cards as close to the proverbial vest as possible. Don’t underestimate [...]

How To Build a Dynamite Resume

Resumes are to getting jobs what good looks are to getting dates. As such, you want to make sure your resume is attractive to potential employers. The purpose of this article is outline how you can create, beautify, and even airbrush your resume in order to make a lasting impression.

Job Interview Tips: How To Interview With Confidence

Since just getting an interview can often seem like a job in itself, you can go ahead and give yourself a big pat on the back if you’ve landed one… However, now the hard work really starts… Now it’s time to actually land the job! The interview itself is the most difficult part of securing [...]

What Your GPA Really Means

How much emphasis do admissions committees put on grades when evaluating applicants? The truth is that grades and GPAs are good long-term indicators of an individual’s performance as a student. Grades do not necessarily reflect intelligence; however, they do show a student’s ability to produce good work — or not-so-good work — over an extended period of time.

What’s in a Name? Do Employers Really Care Where You Went to School?

Many job applicants worry that employers will judge them solely on where they went to college. The truth is that while the prestige of a college or university does matter, most employers know that the name on the certificate doesn’t tell the whole story.

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Increase Your Job Prospects With Adult Education

Have you already achieved your high school diploma? If you have, then you may be considering progressing on to that next level of adult education.