Why You Might Be Better Off Without a Job After College
I graduated with a BA in English from Ave Maria University in May 2010 and after four academically and emotionally grueling years of hard work I had absolutely zero interest in going to grad school. So...
View ArticleHow Your Blog Can Land You a Job
Blogging has come a long way since the teenage angst ridden days of Xanga and Livejournal. If you haven’t heard of someone making a living from his or her blog, you must be living under a rock! Just...
View ArticleLeave These Basic Resume Mistakes in the Dust
As a new employee at a Miami-based employment agency, I spend most of my days looking at resumes, scheduling appointments and helping recruiters prepare candidates for the tough job market. Read: I...
View ArticleShould You Use an Employment Agency to Find a Job?
Picture this. You get called in for a job interview after applying for a position through one of those huge job boards like CareerBuilder. You show up to your interview dressed to impress with your...
View ArticleRunning a Side Biz? Use These Websites to Free Up Your Time
Side hustles — a term commonly used by one of my favorite bloggers, Jenny Blake — are the new black. It’s now more common than ever to have your own side venture in addition to your 9-to-5. Given the...
View Article4 Advantages of Working for a Local Small Business
There’s one thing people want early in their career: real responsibility. But that’s a tough thing to find early on, especially because now more than ever bigger companies are on the fence about hiring...
View ArticleDon’t Let These Common Freelancing Problems Kick You in the Butt
Freelancing isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be. Whether you’re a part-timer or you’re devoted to it 100 percent, freelancing has its ups and downs. Don’t get me wrong, making your own money and...
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3 Easy-to-Make Mistakes Job Candidates Should Avoid At All Costs
This post is made possible through Brazen’s partnership with SmartBrief on Your Career, a free daily career briefing that offers news and insight for job seekers, rising stars and professionals. Sign...
View Article3 Compelling Ways to Market Your Non-Traditional Work History
Jumpstart your job search this February 6-17 with BrazenU’s online bootcamp How to Get a Job You Will Love. Top experts teach techniques for stellar resumes, must-read cover letters, savvy networking...
View ArticleDo You Have Unrealistic Job Search Expectations?
One thing all the recent college grads I interview have in common: they are pretty clueless about how the market actually works. They come into my office with crazy pipe dreams of high paying jobs,...
View ArticleWhy Your Next Job Interview Might Make You Sweat (Even More)
Looking for a job that’s made just for you? Learn to network your way into a job you love in our free 1-hour web course with the Classy Career Girl and Brazen’s networking experts on March 8 from 8-9pm...
View ArticleAn Interview Might Not Be The Only Test You Face During Your Job Search
You’ve applied to a few interesting jobs and even scored a couple of interviews. But then you find out the hiring process includes a test – and that’s when the panic really sets in. But it shouldn’t....
View ArticleHow to Decipher Job Ads So You Actually Know What You’re Applying For
Job ads are as vague as ever. You might get a run-down of the position, but good luck finding any details about salary or, in some cases, even hours or location. Their purpose is to get you in the...
View ArticleRecruiters: How to Deal with Interviewing 10 People a Day
It takes a lot of interviewing to find good candidates. Most of those candidates will probably be of no use to you as a recruiter, some may have potential and a select few will make you feel like you...
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