Texas has added over half a million jobs in the past year and unemployment is at 3.5% in Odessa and 2.6% in Midland, so recruiting in the Permian Basin has its challenges. Many companies are looking for ways to expand …
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You landed the job. You showed up, learned fast, and proved yourself. Now you want a raise — and you’re not sure how to ask without coming across as ungrateful or out of touch.
That hesitation is incredibly common among …
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Balancing classes, extracurricular activities, and work can be challenging, but online and remote jobs can provide the flexibility many students need. Whether you’re looking for part-time employment, a side hustle, or experience to build your resume, knowing where to start …
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You’ve spent hours on your resume. You’ve listed your experience, added your GPA, and described yourself as “skilled.” And then you stare at that word and think: does this actually say anything?
“Skilled” sounds fine in your head but lands …
In my workshops, I’m always reminding students that LinkedIn Messages are highly fallible:
Most people aren’t that active on LinkedIn
The notifications may go to spam
People tend to believe that even the messages that go through are likely spam
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Getting through the final round of interviews feels like crossing the finish line, but in reality, you’re in the most delicate part of the race. The period between that last “thank you” and actually signing on the dotted line is …
There are a few things that feel more stressful and scary than a feeling of “stuckness.”
This can be a result of multiple things, including:
Loss of a job
In a job you dislike/hate
Having a hard time making a …
Sitting at home with a fresh degree and an empty inbox is a special kind of stress. Most people in this position treat the job search like a numbers game—throwing a hundred generic resumes at a hundred different portals and …
“The most important person you will ever lead is yourself.” – John C. Maxwell.
As John C. Maxwell said, the most important person you will ever lead is yourself. Before we start to think about leading others or if …
