After all your hard work, numerous rejections and frustrations, you’ve finally received a job offer. It’s so tempting to accept the job on the spot. After all, someone values you and your job skills enough to want you on their team. However, it’s important to step back a bit and assess whether this truly is Read more...

The advertisements you see, the billboards you drive by and the commercials that flash across your television screen all have one thing in common- they have been developed and implemented by marketing professionals, many of whom pursued an online marketing degree, in order to sell you, the consumer, a product or service. Marketing professionals are Read more...

 The Answer—It depends!  As I work with employers who are recruiting our students and alumni, I’ve asked this question many times.  What I’ve discovered is that they are split about 50-50 when asked about the value of cover letters.  Some tell me they seldom if ever read cover letters submitted with resumes, but others tell Read more...

If you are finding it tough to find a job … maybe you should hire yourself! Many new businesses are born in recessions as people make the decision to strike out on their own rather than pursue employment. Starbucks, PetSmart and Intuit were started during a recession. Your own business puts you in complete control Read more...

If you’re reading this, you probably don’t need to worry too much about bad decision making or judgment.  Most of the time, people who amble through life are barely making it, and give as much “thought time” to their behavior as a cow does.  Nevertheless, it’s good to occasionally think about this issue before you Read more...

Foxall, president of Tigerpaw Software, provides an inside view on what employers are seeking, and the search to find the right fit, not just the right experience, when hiring new employees.  I have spent the last year reshaping our executive leadership team at Tigerpaw. Not a day goes by where we aren’t discussing leadership, culture, Read more...

As a Career Coach, I see many individuals who are convinced they want to make a career change. They say they are unhappy with their current position or think they are in a career field with limited opportunities. As they consider other career fields, they tend to see only the positive aspects of making a Read more...

As they say, knowledge is power. It is so true. A few years ago, I came to realize that without a college degree, it would difficult for me to compete in this current economic environment. Without a college degree and majoring in accounting, I wouldn’t have been able to write Cash In with Your Money Read more...

You may have heard the saying before: If you love what you do, you will never work another day in your life. It is so true and we hear story after story about people finding their true passion in life and then excelling to levels never thought possible. They find what truly motivates them – Read more...

You know the saying: “Job search is a full-time job.” That’s true, but what else can you do to keep your spirits up and improve your chances of getting that much desired job offer? Try volunteering! It’s a great way to learn new skills, keep your skills current, and show potential employers you aren’t just Read more...