Category Archives: Career Development

Hiring Pitfalls: How Recruiters Break Trust With Candidates

Jamie NicholNovember 5, 2015 Earlier this week, the CultureIQ recruiting committee met to refine our hiring process. We all came to the meeting armed with our personal job searching horror stories. Our goal: Don’t let that happen here (and also to recruit high-potential talent that aligns with our values and required job function… but we’ll … Continue reading Hiring Pitfalls: How Recruiters Break Trust With Candidates →

Swarming: The Next Big Thing in Agile or Buzz Kill?

Career Development

Alexandra LevitNovember 7, 2015 Gartner has predicted that the swarm will be the future of teams, but what are the advantages and disadvantages of such an arrangement? Mid-century work teams will be temporary in addition to virtual. The growth of contract work and the specialization of organizations will spell the end for stable groups that … Continue reading Swarming: The Next Big Thing in Agile or Buzz Kill? →

How To Go From Entry-Level To The Next Level

Career Development

Personal Branding BlogNovember 5, 2015 After spending nearly two years with a company — as an intern turned full-time employee — you decide it’s time for something new. You attempt to update your resume with the skills and experience gained during your time as an intern and entry-level employee, when you realize there isn’t much … Continue reading How To Go From Entry-Level To The Next Level →

25 Best Jobs For Work-Life Balance (2015)

Career Development

Personal Branding BlogNovember 3, 2015 Maintaining a healthy work-life balance can be tough in today’s work environment, but some jobs allow for more flexibility than others. In fact, work-life balance has decreased in recent years, as employees have reported an average work-life balance satisfaction rating of 3.5 in 2009, 3.4 in 2012, and 3.2 thus … Continue reading 25 Best Jobs For Work-Life Balance (2015) →

In Good Times, Tech Talent Flows From Big to Small Companies

Career Development

Gregory T. Huang October 29, 2015 Every so often, the need for talent in tech startups seems to reach a critical point. Competition for good developers and business people is always fierce, but now is prime time for a snapshot of where things stand—and one of the big trends is executives moving from established companies to … Continue reading In Good Times, Tech Talent Flows From Big to Small Companies →

3 Job Search Methods That Just Don’t Work

Career Development

Amanda ClarkOctober 9, 2015 When it comes to finding a job, there’s no such thing as right or wrong. Maybe you found your job because you know a guy. Maybe you found your job through diligently crafting a resume, sending it to a hundred recruiters, and following up regularly. Or maybe you just lucked into … Continue reading 3 Job Search Methods That Just Don’t Work →

5 Things You’ll Learn From Working At A Startup

Career Development

Rachel WolfsonOctober 22, 2015 Working as the Content Marketing Manager at a growing and innovating startup has not only helped advance my career, it has also taught me some valuable lessons. Here are 5 key takeaways that I’ve learned over the past year from working at a startup: #1: Ask and you will receive: Over … Continue reading 5 Things You’ll Learn From Working At A Startup →

Defining Your Motivators for a Better Career

Career Development

Maren HoganOctober 20, 2015 Who doesn’t want a better career? We all do or at least half of us. 52.3% of those who were surveyed by the Conference Board, the New York-based nonprofit research group claimed they are unhappy at work according to a recent report. People take a look at their lives and realize … Continue reading Defining Your Motivators for a Better Career →

Do You Fail The Invisible Job Interview?

Career Development

Nance RosenOctober 11, 2015 Disneyland may be the happiest place on earth, but the Disney store is not. The miserable experience of that retail environment at Santa Monica Promenade in California is remarkable for its consistently angry retail clerks and harsh restrictions on purchase. Nothing about the Disney brand gets you ready for it. As … Continue reading Do You Fail The Invisible Job Interview? →

13 Phrases to Impress Your Interviewer

Career Development

Personal Branding BlogOctober 11, 2015 The overwhelming majority of interviewees who fail to impress a hiring manager do so because they are unable to incorporate dynamic and thoughtful phrases within their interview answers. You can have the most impressive theories on business, the most intriguing insight on success, and the most pertinent information to … Continue reading 13 Phrases to Impress Your Interviewer →