In the quest for career advancement, understanding your workplace culture is paramount. A positive or neutral environment often paves the way for open discussions about growth, whereas a negative culture might make such conversations risky. Before broaching the subject of an increase or promotion, it's crucial to do your homework. Research...
Read MoreCompanies with a positive work culture and are financially sound, will rarely make an immediate offer. They are usually selective about who they bring on board. As a general rule, employers that make immediate offers usually have a high employee turnover rate, and they are trying to quickly replace head count. Given this fact, be cautious and...
Read MoreEvery employer views a salary from a return on investment ( ROI)perspective. The goal is to negotiate a higher salary from a position of strength. This process begins with a powerful resume, one that sells your ROI potential. A powerful resume is like a recipe that must include all the right ingredients. In this case, the ingredients should...
Read MoreSometimes through the stress of college life or life in general, we tend to fall behind in terms of making and drafting resumes. When it comes to creating a cover letter and/or resume that appeals to hiring managers. Employers realize that recent graduates are lacking experience. Therefore, Many employers will hire based upon a college...
Read MoreWhen people are surveyed about the most important things in their life, they usually rank them as follows: health, family, career. Your career is the third most important thing in your life, and in some cases, people will rank their career even higher. When we are ill we go to a doctor. When we need legal advice, we go to a lawyer. When you...
Read MoreHow often do you wake up dreading the idea of going to work? Life is short, we shouldn't be spending a large portion of our lives doing something that we do not enjoy. Being unhappy impacts our mental health, our physical health, our relationships, our family life and so much more. I've always liked the adage “make today the first day of the...
Read MoreTrying to determine your ideal job is not an easy task. At Resumes Etc we go through a very comprehensive process. We begin by assessing your skills to get better insight on what occupation and industries would make you marketable. We then take you through an educational process to enhance your knowledge about each of these occupations and...
Read MoreWe spend more time at our job than we do in any other activity. If we are unhappy in our job, it can have a profound impact on our mental and physical health. We have worked with many clients who have experienced issues regarding toxic work environments, being overworked and underpaid, little career advancement and micro-management. Our clients...
Read MoreThere is a significant amount of fear about whether jobs will eventually be taken over by AI. AI is a powerful tool that uses a variety of algorithms to conduct detailed analytics. It can be a great tool in areas such as market research, data science, social media etc. However, what AI lacks is the human touch that is necessary in many...
Read MoreNo matter what your profession, industry or position level, the acquisition of knowledge will always accelerate your career. If you are operating under the assumption that you already possess all the knowledge you need, then you will miss out on a great opportunity. We have helped many of our clients excel in their current roles and advance...
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