http://spectrumbrandscareers.com Career tips, tricks, and advice from the Spectrum Careers Team Fri, 17 May 2013 13:13:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/2013/02/22/5-bad-interview-habits-you-need-to-break-now/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:13:35 +0000 http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/?p=334#comment-230 […] easy to psyche yourself out and think you won’t get hired all while trying to stifle your bad habits like avoiding eye contact. If you’re a new graduate, the feelings are even more intense. We […]

]]> http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/2013/04/24/3-things-not-to-think-about-in-your-next-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:13:32 +0000 http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/?p=440#comment-229 […] the most seasoned career veterans dread interviews. They’re stressful! It’s too easy to psyche yourself out and think you won’t get hired all while trying to stifle your bad habits like avoiding eye […]

]]> http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/2013/05/10/the-best-portfolio-advice-youll-ever-get/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:44:08 +0000 http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/?p=469#comment-228 Great article, making sure you have a good portfolio can be tricky. I like your advice on having ‘personal projects’ that you can show them. I always struggle to decide what previous work to include.

]]> http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/2012/12/12/the-best-resume-tip-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:10:00 +0000 http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/?p=204#comment-213 […] don’t mean to brag, but we give some pretty good advice. (See: The Best Resume Tip Ever.) In that same vien — and with graduation fast approaching — we’re going to […]

]]> http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/2013/02/07/resume-tips-for-recent-grads/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Wed, 08 May 2013 21:02:36 +0000 http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/?p=309#comment-207 [...] Read more tips for recent grads. [...]

]]> http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/2012/11/15/what-does-networking-really-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Wed, 08 May 2013 21:02:34 +0000 http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/?p=159#comment-206 [...] to the perfect job offer. If you market yourself (see here and here for advice) and network (see here for our top tips), anything is possible. Truly. Nothing will happen until you take those first [...]

]]> http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/2013/03/21/how-to-market-yourself-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Wed, 08 May 2013 21:02:31 +0000 http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/?p=386#comment-205 [...] You never know who can lead you to the perfect job offer. If you market yourself (see here and here for advice) and network (see here for our top tips), anything is possible. Truly. Nothing will [...]

]]> http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/2013/02/28/how-to-market-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Wed, 08 May 2013 21:02:27 +0000 http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/?p=347#comment-204 [...] enough. You never know who can lead you to the perfect job offer. If you market yourself (see here and here for advice) and network (see here for our top tips), anything is possible. Truly. Nothing [...]

]]> http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/2013/01/23/how-to-find-a-career-mentor/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Wed, 08 May 2013 21:02:25 +0000 http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/?p=283#comment-203 [...] even know you were qualified for. Brainstorm a list of all the obvious career choices, then find a career mentor that can give you some further advice and [...]

]]> http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/2012/12/26/how-to-find-focus-in-a-jumbled-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Wed, 08 May 2013 21:02:23 +0000 http://spectrumbrandscareers.com/?p=236#comment-202 [...] 1. Are you letting your major — or past positions — define you? Choosing a major is a big life decision. But don’t let it restrict or limit your career options. If there’s a job out there that you have in mind or a job listing that you think you’re qualified for, apply for it. Even if your experience and background is unconventional, you may be the perfect fit for the position. Even the most jumbled experiences can be focused into a stellar resume. [...]

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