The Glogster Resume
Re-think the Resume Career professionals and students alike need to re-think the resume. The term resume derives from the English word “resumen” which means summation and from the French, “Resumer,” which means to summarize. However, resumes should never be written to simply summarize; they should be written to persuade. Resumes have obviously changed but the change is not only in purpose;
Insourcing American Jobs
Insourcing American Jobs Who is insourcing American jobs? Well, the hope is that more fortune 500 companies will decide to do this as President Obama attempts to meet with top company executives to convince them to bring jobs back to the United States. Interestingly enough, in my last blog article, I posed the question, “Is the American Dream Shattered?” Obama
The U.S. Skills Gap: Is Poor Education or Lack of Motivation the Culprit?
The Skills Gap in the U.S. Economy There has been much talk about the skills gap that exists among the American work force with estimates of 3 million job openings unfilled because of the lack of skilled labor. It is also widely known that the U.S. ranks poorly relative to the world when comparing student scores on standardized tests in
New Year New Job?
This is a guest post from Cayden Stein. With the New Year comes renewed hope, and for many, the time of year also indicates a time of change. Many strive to better themselves through New Year’s Resolutions, often vowing to lose weight or to quit smoking, but one of the most popular resolutions this year has been to find a new
Personal Career Transition
For the past seven years, I have had the privilege of working in higher education. I started at Collins College as a Career Advisor in 2005 and established my career becoming the Director of Career Services in 2008 where our team went on to be recognized three consecutive years in a row for our service to students by the Arizona Private
