The days of employees staying with the same company from the beginning of their career through their retirement are over. At Allovus, we cannot stress enough the importance of being ready to jump into the next contract, full-time position or project. It is so unfortunate to watch a talented creative go into full-on panic mode … Continue reading
Hiring managers have a set of questions they love to ask, and they also have a set of question they’d like you to ask them. However, there are some topics they’d like you to avoid, and if you bring those up during your initial interview, you might not be called back for the job. In … Continue reading
Having technical skills is high priority in today’s workforce. But these days, employers are looking for people with more than just technical skills. Companies are even more interested in a candidate if they have “soft skills.” What are soft skills? According to best-selling business author Bernard Marr, soft skills are perhaps even more important … Continue reading
Are you ready for your interview? Here are 5 great tips from the Interview Guys to get you prepped for your next opportunity. Here is a summary of the tips outlined in the video: Research the company and position Prepare your answers for the most common interview questions Prepare a few “success stories” that you … Continue reading
It’s been a while since you graduated from college. There are now hundreds of job titles out there that didn’t even exist a few years ago. How do you keep up with the increasing demand of knowledge and skills needed in the current workforce and make yourself a more marketable employee? The answer is to … Continue reading
If you are out looking for a job right now, you are probably sweating the thought of upcoming interviews. Are you ready? It’s a little scary thinking about it. What should you wear? What kind of questions will they ask? What if your mind goes blank? We’ve put together a few tips to help you. … Continue reading
At a time when the demand for people with computer science experience is at its highest, it’s a wonder that 9 out of 10 public schools in our nation do not teach computer programming classes. (See http://code.org/stats.) Here is a sobering visual to consider: Less than 2.4% of college students graduate with a degree in … Continue reading