By Noël Rozny Web Editor & Content Manager A promotion: For most employees, it’s the coveted recognition of lots of hard work, sacrifice, and dedication. But if you find yourself suddenly promoted and you’ve never managed people (or performed the duties your new position requires), you might also be feeling overwhelmed and wondering if you can do the job. While your feelings are completely normal, you don’t have to panic….

By Noël Rozny It used to be that having a slick resume and some nice letterhead was all a job seeker needed to get an interview. Not anymore. The web has become more important in every facet of our lives, to the point that it can even affect a job search. In other words, if you’re a job seeker, you need to think about how your profile is appearing online,…

By Pamme Boutselis An emurse.com blog talked about the importance of math in the workplace. According to blogger Alex Rudloff, as the world becomes more and more data driven, the ability to process information quickly and quantitively has started to command higher starting salaries. Simply put, the better your math skills, the more you are likely to earn. Career Advice: If You Want More Money, Take More Math In referencing…

By Noël Rozny Web Editor and Content Manager Let me guess: you’ve been wanting to go back to school and finish your degree for awhile now, but work, family, and finances keep getting in the way. These responsibilities can sideline even the most determined scholar, but since the New Year is here, now’s a great time to take those steps towards finally earning your college degree. While going back to…

By Chanelle Schneider “How do you portray yourself as qualified for a job for which you have no proven track record? The under qualified or just plain unqualified label most often plagues new graduates with limited experience, as well as career-changers whose experience is outside the area they now wish to pursue.” — Katharine Hansen, Ph.D. It also plagues candidates who did not graduate from college. These non-graduates started but…