Employment Spot

The resume is an essential part of the job search process. Once you find the perfect employer, you must send them a resume that makes you look like the perfect employee. Online resources can help, whether you have 20 years of experience or are just entering the workforce. Read the rest of this entry »

Ever wonder why you don’t get called back after that first interview? What’s holding you back from that great job while others are getting hired after shorter job searches?

It could be something you DIDN’T do.

What are the traits of a good candidate? How can you make a good impression? Here are the top five ways to win over your interviewer and get a leg up on the competition. Read the rest of this entry »

Last Spring, I received an e-mail from a student who was planning to spend the summer in Boulder, Colorado. He had gotten my name from a list of Northwestern University alumni living in Colorado and asked if I could offer any advice. As luck would have it, our Denver office was looking for a summer intern. He was interviewed and hired. Read the rest of this entry »

Workers looking for new jobs in the next 12 months may have more bargaining power than they realize. A new Labor Day report found employers are experiencing difficulty recruiting quality candidates and are willing to up the ante on job offers.

Looking back at the late 1990s, the U.S. job market was employee-driven. An abundance of job opportunities and lack in readily available talent fueled a heated competition amongst employers to secure new recruits. The situation changed with the emergence of a debilitating recession that

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The United States was built on freedom and opportunity. But when it comes to employment, restrictions can snare both domestic employers and foreign job-seekers. Immigrants must navigate an alphabet soup of forms and regulations before working in the United States. If you don’t know your F1 from your H-1B, head to the following resources:

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