Careers

The beginning of a new year can be both daunting and exciting professionally.

The current job market is red hot, and as the New York Times put it, "This is the job market we've been waiting for." Opportunities are rich, but so is competition.

According to Forbes, during the pandemic over 70 million Americans filed for unemployment and the rest were sheltering in their jobs.

Having a tightly constructed resume is critical, as it is often the first and/or only thing a recruiter and/or hiring manager will use to determine if they want to set up an initial interview.

The legendary 2020 is coming to a close and it has been a tough year for everyone from a professional standpoint. As of November 2020, the US unemployment rate was at 6.7% creating a highly competitive job market.

2020 continues to be quite a year. For most individuals, priorities and metrics have shifted dramatically, both personally and professionally. Regardless of your scenario, change is hard and change has been a primary theme of the past year.

Regardless of when things return to "normal," 2020 is the year of the virtual interview.

When the United States coronavirus lockdowns happened in March of 2020, I don't know that anyone anticipated working remotely for the rest of the year. I certainly didn't.

One of the top universal fears often mentioned in conjunction with spiders is public speaking.

The 2020 COVID-19 shut down of all non-essential businesses is affecting everyone differently. Although official current figures haven't been published, estimates place the current national unemployment rate at around ten to thirteen percent.

A recent Forbes article states that, as of 2020, the average individual will change careers upwards of five times over the course of their working life.

With a new year typically comes new beginnings. Revenue numbers and metrics reset to zero and you're often asked to reflect upon the previous year. What went well? What could've gone better? Where were you the most successful?

Nikki MacCallum wrote a featured article that was highlighted in Issue 1 of ACEDS NY Metro Quarterly Newsletter.

The term "candidate experience" is widely used to describe how job seekers perceive and process an employer's initial outreach, recruiting style, interview process, execution of an offer, and onboarding.

Networking internally within your current place of employment is one of the best things you can do to set your career up for success. Not only is it one of the most accessible forms of networking but it can also be one of the most impactful.