First things first, the pretense for any advice you get in starting a new job is having the right mindset.  This might sound counterintuitive, but the right mindset isn’t one that psyches you up to have the most thrilling day of your life. The right mindset is one that is simply open.  Coming into your new job with an open mind can make all the difference as it helps you manage your expectations and be ready to adapt from the get-go.  

You can control your home’s temperature and security right from your smartphone. Cities can control traffic and water distribution with the touch of a button. Whether you’re ready for it or not, the Internet of Things is the future. It’s no doubt that jobs—both how we go about finding them as well as jobs themselves—will be affected by the increase in technology available.

I am one lucky guy when it comes to work. I love what I do and I love the company I do it for. And apparently I am not alone.  A recent report published by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) found that 88% of employees a…

Your resume is your marketing brochure, quantify and qualify as much as possible, never make the reader guess what you have to offer, times have changed. These were the recurring themes throughout our recent Job Seeker Webinar, “You’re Ready for the Job Search, Is your Resume” presented by Christine Nowicki, Executive and Leadership Coach with Kensington International.

One shining example of how much the world of recruiting is changing is the emergent importance of Candidate Experience (“CX”). It wasn’t long ago that finding a candidate was the key to filling jobs, and certainly, many times finding a candidate was a hard enough challenge for companies.   Today, times are different thanks to […]

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Questions often heard from suburban-based hiring managers revolve around how to attract creative talent to their off-the-beaten path locations. While it’s true that in today’s job market, candidates are in the driver’s seat and major cities like Chicago, New York and San Francisco offer a plethora of advertising agencies, design firms, and corporate in-house agencies in the heart of the city, not all companies in the ‘burbs have problems attracting top digital and mobile design talent. What are they doing right? If you want the best, you must entice and make it easy for talent to get to where you are.