The job search blues can get you down. It’s a process that involves putting your best self out there just to receive the sting of rejection. Rejection comes in all forms. It comes as an automatic reply from the head of HR, it comes as a “no thank you” after your second interview, and sometimes…
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Yes, Your References Are That Important
At some point in your job search, you will hear someone say, “Well, it’s not about what you know but who you know.” You’ll sigh because you know that this phrase holds some truth. This is the reason you network and the reason why you build connections. You’re attempting to build the bridge that connects…
Networking Advice for the Introvert in Us All
We all have those friends who are the life of every party. They can talk to anyone about anything and can maintain relationships in an effortless manner. They’re extroverts by nature, and you’re sure to find them at every brunch, pool party, or neighborhood function. You like to keep to yourself and while you enjoy…
3 Tips for Nailing the Interview
You’ve spent coffee-fueled nights applying for job after job. You’ve updated your resume every other hour and you’ve spent maybe a little too much time speculating over which font to use in your cover letter. You’ve sent follow-up emails, you’ve made calls, and just when it seems like no one is interested in what you…
Balance Your Work Life By Following Our Tips For Preventing Burnout
We’ve all been there many times in our lives. Whether it was in college during finals week when we saved all that textbook reading for the last minute, or at our first jobs, when we tried to be superman our first month to impress the boss. Burnout is no fun! Constant stress will leave you…
Becoming An Occupational Therapist
Looking to join a growing workforce in an industry with the best job opportunity? Search no more. The Healthcare industry is in high demand right now with our aging baby boomer population. There are a vast multitude of people needing health care assistance as they approach their 80’s and 90’s. Becoming an occupational therapist, specifically,…
How To Write A Flawless Cover Letter
Good writing skills are hard to come by today. Your employee can tell a lot about your educational background and areas of expertise from the writing style used in your cover letter. You want to make a good first impression and draw your reader’s attention in order to entice them to look at your resume….
The Importance of Community Support In Schools
Research shows that schools with high levels of community support from parental involvement and partnership programs have increased student attendance, grades, and achievements and resulted in fewer behavioral issues and a general attitude of positivity towards school and homework. As human beings, we are heavily influenced by our environment; our first impression of the world…
Help Our Growing Elderly And Disabled Communities By Becoming A Direct Support Specialist!
Depending on the severity of their impairment, persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) have trouble leading successful independent lives. Many are confined to public institutions where assistance and support aren’t as individualized. The Direct Support Specialist position was created by the healthcare industry to provide the disabled with the opportunity to live community-based lives of their…