Professionals who work in STEM fields almost inevitably reach a crossroads in their careers. They get better and better at the technical aspects of their job, get offered a management position, and then have to learn an entirely new set of skills to thrive as a leader and supervisor. Some enjoy the challenge and actually… Read more »
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Online education is at a crossroads. On the one hand, internet degree programs have lowered costs and extended access to college to millions of new students. But on the other hand, a wave disreputable companies has flooded the market with less than legitimate education options. That presents a real challenge for hiring managers – how… Read more »
If you’re not using social media and mobile technologies to find your next job, you are missing out on a lot of exciting opportunities. Kick start your search by using these strategies: Clean Up Your Profiles Social media can help you get a job, but it can just as easily hurt your prospects. Carefully look… Read more »
These days, it’s standard practice for agencies and hiring managers to evaluate a candidate’s online presence before extending a job offer. There are only three possible outcomes: What they find discourages them from hiring you What they find has no effect on the hiring decision What they find encourages them to hire you Obviously you’d… Read more »
If you’re searching for a job, Pittsburgh is a great place to look. Opportunities abound at companies of all sizes and across industries. When many people hear the name Pittsburgh, however, they think of an aging Rust Belt city and write it off as a place they wouldn’t like to live and work. That is… Read more »
You probably already have a LinkedIn profile. But if you are like most people, it mostly sits idle and doesn’t get much of your attention. That’s unfortunate, because when used to the fullest, a great LinkedIn profile can be a huge asset to your career in both the short and long term. Here are a… Read more »
It’s standard practice these days for any employer to run a background check on any candidate they are thinking of hiring. Effectively vetting a candidate is often a process of peeling back layers of obscurity, and a background check reveals important information you won’t get anywhere else. We’ve collected some strategies to help you conduct… Read more »
So you are ready to become an engineering manager but you don’t know how to make the next step up the career ladder. It’s a problem faced by lots of professionals, especially in engineering. And while you can’t just will a promotion into being, there are steps you can take to move up faster: Cultivate… Read more »
Conflict on teams is inevitable and unavoidable. That’s why you should worry less about putting a stop to conflict entirely and worry more about managing it effectively. That typically requires you to directly confront difficult people who create friction because of their performance or personality. It’s never easy, but if you don’t address the cause… Read more »
Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal. If you are eager to leave your current job, or excited about the prospect of ending your job search, this is the season to kick start your efforts. Make these simple improvements to your resume, and get ready to start scheduling interviews. Use Bullet Points – Bullet… Read more »