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The Formula For Attending a Job Fair
If you’re looking for a job, it is worth attending a job fair. Most all companies that will be present are there because they are...
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Feb 7, 20224 min read
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Why Am I Not Getting Hired?
You’ve filled out dozens of applications or sent out dozens of resumes. Maybe you’ve had some interviews. But it all ends there. You’re...
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Jan 31, 20225 min read
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Want to Be an Entrepreneur? Think About This First
You dream of becoming your own boss and starting up a business. It’s an exciting prospect. You’re certain you have a great idea. It’s...
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Jan 24, 20224 min read
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Working Remotely: The Basics
Disclaimer: This article is not meant to be discouraging to those who dream of working remotely. It’s all about managing your...
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Jan 17, 20224 min read
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SMART goals for Your New Year’s Resolutions & Your Career
It’s that time of year where many of us make New Year’s resolutions and maybe, just maybe, you’re still determined to carry on with them...
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Jan 10, 20223 min read
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How to Keep Your Social Media from Ruining Your Job Prospects
It’s a fact: hiring managers will google you and find your social media. They will look it over. They will use it to help them to make a...
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Jan 3, 20223 min read
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New York State Labor Laws for Teens
Many teenagers are eager to work part-time while going to school. Minors as young as age 11 can work legally in New York State under...

Shannon Phillips
Dec 27, 20212 min read
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Tips for Reducing Job Search Anxiety
Looking for a job is stressful in and of itself. Add in the holidays or facing mounting bills or even trying to figure out the...
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Dec 20, 20213 min read
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How to Do a Resume When You Have a Lot of Experience
First of all, lucky you! You are blessed with career riches. However, you know that a resume shouldn’t span more than two pages,...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
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Completing Job Applications
For most job seekers, the job application is the first impression you make upon an employer. Whether the application is in person or...

Shannon Phillips
Dec 6, 20212 min read
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You Need a Budget: A Book Review
For all of my book reviews, I will be using a rating system of 1 through 5: 1 for the worst, 5 for the best! I will be rating only books...

Shannon Phillips
Nov 29, 20212 min read
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Just Starting Out? Here’s Some of Our Best Advice
Everyone has a little of advice to give, and we’re no different. Of course, we have a bit of a specialty area: employment and career. So...
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Nov 22, 20214 min read
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Special Report: Why Hire a Veteran?
Simply put: Veterans make great employees. Military personnel are frequently cross trained in multiple skills and have experience in...
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Nov 15, 20212 min read
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Ready, Set, Work! Understanding What Employers Need
Career Readiness means knowing what skills employers want and being able to prove that you have those skills. The skills employers desire...

Shannon Phillips
Nov 15, 20211 min read
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What Color is Your Parachute? A Book Review
For all of my book reviews, I will be using a rating system of 1 through 5: 1 for the worst; 5 for the best! I will be rating only books...

Shannon Phillips
Nov 8, 20212 min read
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Questions to Ask at an Interview That Will Benefit You and Impress the Interviewer
A good interviewer will inevitably ask at the end of the interview, “Do you have any questions for me?” Your answer to this is always: ...
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Nov 1, 20214 min read
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Disability Employment: Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month so I would be remiss if I didn’t include an article on it, especially since I,...
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Oct 25, 20213 min read
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Transferable Skills: What They Are & How to Identify Yours
As many people are changing jobs, whether it be from one department to another within the same company or doing a complete career switch,...
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Oct 18, 20212 min read
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5 More Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
So many potential questions, so many answers to formulate. The truth is that no matter how much you prepare, you can’t predict every...
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Sep 27, 20213 min read
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The Oft Forgotten Job Search Step: The Thank You
You’re doing well. You’ve written a killer cover letter and resume. You got an interview and feel like you’ve aced it. Now you just...
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Sep 20, 20212 min read
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