Is 8th Grade Too Early to Pick a Career?
If you want middle and high school students to give greater thought to their career paths, one key step is to hire and train good guidance counselors. So goes one of the primary lessons from […]
Career Prep
The 5 most common interview mistakes — and how to correct them
You slip into that blazer that says “professional, yet approachable,” print out a copy of your resume and walk confidently into the interview for your dream job. You think it went well, and start dreaming […]
How to Write a Cover Letter People Will Want to Read
Your cover letter is like a handshake. It forms a person’s first impression of you, and the way you do it speaks volumes about yourself. And just like a handshake, it’s silly that we judge […]
8 Ways Middle Schools Can Build College/Career Readiness
Anyone who has ever met (or been one) knows that it’s challenging for an early adolescent to visualize what their lives will be like five or 10 or 20 years from now. As our world […]
How Important Is the Initial Response of Individuals in the Hiring Process?
Recently, I stopped by the local home improvement store to purchase spare batteries for the remote home devices. I was slightly overwhelmed by the vast number of options available. The uncertainty involved in making my […]
CVCC Celebrates National SkillsUSA Week
Catawba Valley Community College’s SkillsUSA chapter celebrated National SkillsUSA Week recently, recognizing the hard work of chapter members numbering more than 110 and more than 30 faculty and staff advisors. SkillsUSA Week is celebrated the […]
Caldwell is Hiring scheduled for Thursday, May 18 at Broyhill Civic Center
The 14th Caldwell is Hiring has been scheduled for Thursday, May 18 at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center from 8 a.m. until noon. Registration for employers will begin on April 1. Forms can be requested […]
Mark Cuban Says This Will Be the No.1 Job Skill in 10 Years
Study after study has shown that millions of jobs are at risk of becoming automated in the coming years. And the U.S. is not prepared, says Mark Cuban, the billionaire software developer and owner of the […]
Recognizing Talent and Giving it the Forum to Shine
Talent Jam is the perfect combo of job fair, connection event and speed matchmaking. It’s a modern take on the classic job fair, where both companies and local job seekers can present one-minute pitches of […]
Ten Mistakes 90% Of Job Seekers Make
The biggest problem facing job-seekers today is the abysmal state of the recruiting process in many or most medium-sized and large employers. The broken recruiting apparatus makes it even harder than usual for a talented job-seeker […]