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Most employers and candidates enter the hiring process with what are referred to as “non-negotiables”. Regardless of which side of the hiring process you represent, these supposed deal breakers typically fall into the same categories: wage, hours, benefits, vacation time, etc. Despite how unyielding the term sounds, it is rare that a candidate accepts a […]

The most wonderful time of the year is here and as always, it corresponds with cold and flu season. Along with the festive holiday decorations, chances are that you have noticed an increase in office tissue usage as the smell of cough drops fills the air. It’s no surprise that according to CareerBuilder, most sick […]

Over the past week, I have heard both friends and acquaintances discuss how unhappy they are in their current positions, yet they refuse to leave because they don’t want to quit their job until the holiday season is over. My first thought was that they should just resign now; after all, there’s no ideal time […]

  As I was scrolling through my social media pages this morning, I realized what a social phenomenon “Friendsgiving” has become. While I am certain that groups of friends have been gathering in the spirit of Thanksgiving much longer than hashtags like #Friendsgiving have been around, social media has perpetuated, and even encouraged, additional Thanksgiving […]

When was the last time you took a look at your resume, updated it, or edited its content? There is a common misconception that resumes should primarily be updated between jobs or when you are proactively searching for your next career opportunity; however, many professionals would benefit from more frequent glances at their resumes. The […]

In late October, Forbes and Sperling’s Best Places came out with their list of America’s Coolest Cities. After considering areas such as diversity, net migration, population between the ages of 25-34, reliable mass transit, and recreational options, Seattle was chosen as the second coolest city in America. Though Seattle didn’t secure first place, it did […]

As you are sitting down for dinner this Thanksgiving, surrounded by family and friends, it is inevitable that you will be asked what you are thankful for. Answers typically revolve around our families, our health and our careers, and these responses may roll right off of your tongue if you have a family, your health, […]

The leaves are changing, the snow is already falling in many areas around Washington, and it’s time to set our clocks back an hour. Unlike Spring, when we scramble to adjust to the loss of an hour, fall brings us the gift of an extra 60 minutes. November 5th is technically the only day that […]

    November isn’t just a month for giving thanks, pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes and turkey, it’s the time of year that many men choose to give their razors a break to support a cause. In case you aren’t familiar, this month is known as No Shave November. While the name may be deceiving, it […]