Written by Jennifer Mayberry Graphic Design by Krystn Stockbridge Milspouse Applicants There are plenty of highly qualified milspouse applicants out there. Many have advanced degrees. In fact, many milspouses are overeducated and overqualified for the positions they get. Unfortunately, when military spouses apply to jobs that do match their qualifications, they often encounter a frustrating cycle of rejection based on … Read More
The Art of Social Media Marketing
Written by David Gilbert 4th Graphic Design by Sandi Brabaw The Social Media Marketing Plan Imagine the corporate world as one big art museum. Through social media marketing, you play the role of the artist. Meanwhile, everyone else is the art critics searching for the best artwork to display in their galleries. Your job is to sell your artwork to … Read More
Packaging Yourself for Freelance: Ready, Set, Go!
Written by Vidhya Padmanabhan Graphic Design by Gabby Kraus Packaging Yourself for Freelance in the Rising Market Did you know the freelance workforce is expected to rise to 43% by 2020? That’s right! Almost half of America will be engaged in some kind of consulting or freelance services. That’s why this is the perfect time to start thinking about packaging … Read More
Why you Need a Visual Identity for Your Personal Brand and how Stevie Nicks can Help
Written by Jennifer Mayberry Graphic Design by Krystn Stockbridge Visual Language. As job seekers today, we’re forced to compete for attention online. Standing out in the endless stream of words can be hard. Images, however, allow viewers to understand ideas in seconds. That’s why a visual identity can help people recognize your brand immediately and remember it later. Visual Identity … Read More
Writing your LinkedIn summary to get the ball rolling!
Written by: Vidhya Padmanabhan Graphics by: Gabby Krause HOW WRITING YOUR LINKEDIN SUMMARY CAN GET THE BALL ROLLING IN THE JOB MARKET Gone are the days when people looked for jobs in newspaper classifieds. Filling out online job applications is becoming outdated as well. There is a much better way to reach out to potential employers than wasting hours upon … Read More
Remote Work for Military Spouses
Written by David Gilbert 4th Graphics by Sandi Brabaw The Military Spouse Dilemma As a military spouse, you have it rough. Living your life constantly on the move can be stressful. Especially, when transfers can happen at any time. As a result of these transfers, gaining employment can be a challenge. However, remote work for military spouses can help ease … Read More
Military Spouses: Career Problems and Solutions
Written by Jennifer Mayberry Graphic Design by Krystn Stockbridge Military Spouses and the Impact of Relocation What if you suddenly had to leave your home, your job and your social network behind and move someplace new? So you pack up and move without much notice. Once you’re in the new place, you try to find a job. Instead of a … Read More
7 Ways to Cure Job Interview Anxiety
Written by David Gilbert 4th Graphic Designs by Krystn Stockbridge Take a Breath, You Passed the First Step Congratulations, you got the call back! All that time filling out job applications has paid off. And yet, you’re still struggling with job interview anxiety. Now, instead of filling out applications, it’s the job interview you’re worried about. Employers have job interviews … Read More
How to Avoid Bad Jobs
Written by Jennifer Mayberry Graphics by Krystn Stockbridge Bad Jobs; Bad Days Most of us have had some bad jobs and sometimes even good jobs can have bad days. “It’ll be fun,” they said. “It’ll be like acting,” they said. Then a drunk customer walks up to you, grabs the side of your face and pulls it like she’s … Read More
How To Find The Keywords Recruiters Are Looking For
Written by Jennifer Mayberry Graphics by Krystn Stockbridge Why You Need Keywords on LinkedIn So, it turns out that LinkedIn is a search engine. Like other search engines, LinkedIn uses keywords to bring up relevant results. In this case, the relevant result is you. Your skills are the keywords that will make you magically appear before a recruiter. You can … Read More