Landing an informational interview can help you build relationships all across the industry. An informational interview acts as an authentic way to learn more about an industry, make a connection, and ...

The first blog post I wrote was about my biggest wastes of time while I was unemployed. Number three was, “Don’t write a million cover letters.”Conversely, the best use of my time was reaching out to ...

Andy Hawkins referred you to me because of your innovative financial planning work in waterfront developments. I have been primarily involved with shopping center development until now, but I would ...

Most professionals are aware of the value of research and networking in the job search process. Savvy job seekers connect with the right people on LinkedIn; study corporate websites to learn more ...

You’re on the job search. You’ve done it, I’ve done it: your battle plan consists of applying to every job there ever was, is or will be in any field you have a remote interest in. A successful day is ...

Two of the best ways to gather real-world information about your chosen field are informational interviews and job shadows. Informational interviews are just what they sound like: interviewing a ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

Katie Shives is a PhD candidate in Microbiology at the University of Colorado. During her free time she writes about microbiology-related topics at kdshives.com and on Twitter @KDShives. One of the ...