A Guide to Learning a Company’s Culture

Congratulations! You’ve been offered a position at a prestigious company that aligns with your skills, abilities, and education. You’ve beaten out other candidates by acing the interview and making an initial good impression with hiring managers at the company. Now...

Tips for Writing More Effective Cover Letters

For many job applicants the task of writing an effective cover letter is even more challenging than writing the resume itself. But the fact of the matter is that submitting a resume to an employer these days without a cover letter is an almost unforgivable sin. A...

Avoiding the Trap of Office Politics

Fans of the TV show “The Office” – which ran on NBC from 2005-2013 – enjoyed many humorous moments with the employees of the mythical paper company Dunder Mifflin. We watched as the show – which was based on a British series of the same name – featured many...

Finding the Best Applicants

What makes the best candidate for the job? Work ethic? Integrity? A positive attitude? All of these things are good, of course, but they’re not enough. When you’re hiring for your company, there’s a tendency to treat your applicants like robots. Each has a rating for...