Ah, the summer internship! It is often the perfect solution for college students trying to gain experience in their chosen field or try out a career path to see if it is a fit. Internships are available in just about any line of work, from the legal field to medicine to the arts. Because of the age we live in, [...]

Unemployment rates in the UK are incredibly high and young people (aged between 16-24 years) are said to be the age group suffering the most. Often a younger age means less work experience within a particular industry, and it seems many employers lack the resources, time or willingness to train youngsters. As if that isn’t a hard enough environment to [...]

When you are considering spending your gap year in Australia there are plenty of choices regarding what you can spend your time doing. Volunteering can be an amazing experience: you can learn new skills, meet lots of interesting and varied people and actually make a positive contribution to a project, community or habitat. If you are looking for an adventure, [...]

When you go to a job interview, employers are evaluating your confidence level as well as your answers to their questions. The combination of confidence, knowledge and skill you demonstrate helps them to determine whether you are right for the job. Here are the top six qualities employers look for in new hires. Leadership Ability Regardless of the type of job [...]

It’s great to land your first professional position after spending years in college. That first step on your career path is satisfying and exciting. To make the most of your first career opportunity, follow these steps on surviving the professional world.

Companies have become increasingly aware that in order to keep the crème de la crème of employees they need to provide a workplace that promotes worker loyalty. And what’s the quickest way to an employee’s heart? Offering perks that are both useful and that demonstrate how much a company values its employees. Now we’ve all heard about the perks that [...]

I distinctly remember finishing college and dreading the thought of reading another book. After spending countless hours toiling over textbooks, essays, and research assignments in the library, the last thing I wanted to do was pick up another book once I had a job in the real world. Ironically, since graduation I credit reading as one of the greatest factors [...]

Your first internship was to be an executives personal assistant.  You scheduled, you ran errands, you mailed packages, you made sure that things ran smoothly. You started using Google Calendar your freshman year in college.  At your first temp job, they taught you the ins and outs ofOutlook.  Maybe at some start-up that you freelanced at for awhile you became [...]

We have all done it; hit the submit button on a large company’s job board or sent your cover letter to a promising Craigslist job posting. You thought you were perfect for this position, and your credentials top notch. Except you don’t get the job. Self-doubt ensues. It can be disheartening to apply for job after job only to receive [...]

You are at your job for a majority of your life. If you work an 8-5 job, you are at work for at least 40 hours a week. That doesn’t count the time you have to spend getting to work, getting ready for work, and things that you might have to do at home. Because you are spending so much [...]