by DirectEmployers Guest | Jul 21, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
Even in the most promising jobs or careers, the potential for a negative work environment unfortunately exists. Sometimes it’s disagreements with a coworker, pressure from a boss, or just general awkwardness that leads to an environment feeling uncomfortable and stressful.
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jul 1, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
The following post originally appeared on the Jobipedia blog and is being shared with permission from the HR Policy Foundation. When is the right time to sign off on at least a couple more years of school, and tens of thousands in tuition expenses? Furthering your...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jun 30, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
Since graduation, your anxiety may have been like waves on the beach. It seemed to overwhelmingly crash forward then recede calmly away. After the excitement of graduation faded, fear of the difficult job market loomed forward. That concern dissolved as you crafted a terrific resume, identified and confirmed great references, and capitalized on your network of friends, colleagues, and family. Now, that anxious feeling came rushing back as everything you’ve been working toward arrived – the job interview.
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jun 27, 2015 | OFCCP Compliance
In addition to our Week In Review (WIR) and OFCCP Compliance Alerts, we recently added a subcategory called Compliance Tips. These posts are quick snippets of advice for federal contractors, provided by a variety of field experts. This tip comes from special guest...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jun 24, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
Changing careers is common for many people. Whether you’ve simply discovered you actually hate your current career path or your industry has made it impossible for you to continue being employed. It doesn’t matter if you’re in your twenties or fifties, when you change careers it often means starting over.
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jun 19, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
The following guest post is from Joshua Waldman, author of JOB SEARCHING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA FOR DUMMIES. Joshua is the founder of Career Enlightenment which offers professional LinkedIn profile writing services and career advice for the modern job seeker. LinkedIn is...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jun 11, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
Before you start blowing off a millennial and coming up with reasons why they’re not “fit” for the traditional workplace, you must ponder over the fact that they have a lot of great qualities too. They may not have the tolerance or patience for– baloney (they would...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jun 5, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
The following guest post is from Joshua Waldman, author of JOB SEARCHING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA FOR DUMMIES. Joshua is the founder of Career Enlightenment which offers professional LinkedIn profile writing services and career advice for the modern job seeker. This article...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jun 2, 2015 | OFCCP Compliance
In addition to our Week In Review (WIR) and OFCCP Compliance Alerts, we recently added a subcategory called Compliance Tips. These posts are quick snippets of advice for federal contractors, provided by a variety of field experts. This week’s tip is from special guest...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Apr 27, 2015 | Week In Review (WIR)
The “OFCCP Week in Review” is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment published every Monday. This week’s developments were provided by special guest Joyce Morgan, Owner of Morgan Consulting Services, LLC, and...