Some people are just born to be leaders, they take control of situations and tackle them head on.  Unfortunately, if you are in a position where you feel that your natural leadership abilities aren’t going to be utilized or cultivated, then you may have to explore leadership opportunities outside of your organization.  To be perfectly [...]

This is a guest post by Tom Dezell, Career Advisor for the Maryland Professional Outplacement Assistance Center. If you’d like to be a guest writer here on Jobtrakr, we would love to have you.  Just follow these guest writer guidelines.   Understandably, many people in an extended job search dread this question, especially while unemployed. Combine [...]

You’ve done your part.  You’ve won them over during the first interview, and they are bringing you back for a second round of interviews.  You know without a shadow of a doubt that it’s you that they want.  The only wrinkle in this whole scenario is that you would like more money than they are [...]

This is a guest post by Susanna Cha, our U.K. contributor and writer for Pearson PTE. If you’d like to be a guest writer here on Jobtrakr, we would love to have you.  Just follow these guest writer guidelines.   If you are a recent graduate and speak more than one language then first of all, you [...]

Ahh…Love is in the air today, or maybe it’s the overpriced roses and commercialization of the holiday affectionately known as Valentine’s Day.  I’m as big a fan of love as the next person.  Love is a very intoxicating feeling.  When you’re in love you feel there is nothing you can accomplish. Love can also make [...]

This is a guest post by Jessica Sanders, avid small business writer and social media expert. If you’d like to be a guest writer here on Jobtrakr, we would love to have you.  Just follow these guest writer guidelines.   How to Prepare For a Networking Event Networking is important. You already know that. However, what [...]

How you approach and maintain a relationship with a recruiter has a big impact on how many job opportunities come your way.  It’s not enough to just send in your resume and hope that a recruiter eventually gets around to calling you back. You have to assert yourself in a manner that makes you stand [...]

This is a guest post by Vanessa Merit Nornberg, owner of  Inc 500 Company, Metal Mafia. If you’d like to be a guest writer here on Jobtrakr, we would love to have you.  Just follow these guest writer guidelines.   From Job Search to Employment in 10 Easy Steps As an employer, I often see many [...]

This is a guest post by Rachael Del Pino, owner of  Accendo Careers. If you’d like to be a guest writer here on Jobtrakr, we would love to have you.  Just follow these guest writer guidelines.   A career fair can be a great place to explore opportunities with several different organizations and meet face-to-face with [...]

By its very definition, success and how we get there is subjective.  My definition of success now is totally different from what it was 5 or 6 years ago.  Also, my definition of success varies from that of my friends and family. For the longest time, my father wanted me to be a lawyer, but [...]

This is an internal debate I’ve been wrestling with for some time now. Personally, I feel the benefits of being on and an active part of a social network far out way those of not being on one.  You may be saying to yourself, who the hell isn’t on Facebook?  I pondered that same question [...]