Job search tips, interview prep, and career growth advice from the Profiles team for creative, marketing, and tech professionals.
For this blog I’ve decided to mix it up a bit. Instead of writing about my knowledge of staffing and recruitment, I want to share something truly inspiring. My mother sent me an email with a link in it yesterday and, to be perfectly honest, my first instinct was to delete it. I figured it…
For my blog this week I have decided to take a break from writing about resume tips, networking events, salaries and counter-offers and have instead, decided to dip into more of the fun places to go out in and around the DC metro area. Now that the end of summer is near, everyone is looking…
As a proud Penn State alumna, the scandal and recent sanctions have made the past couple of months rough. But I won’t start to rant on whether or not Joe Paterno should have done more, if his statue should have been torn down, if the library should be renamed, or any other arguments I frequently…
Leading others can be one of the toughest things to learn in your career. Many master their craft, but never develop the skills required to motivate and inspire their team. In a recent article published by the Wall Street Journal, titled “How to Develop a Leadership Style,” I came across 6 defined styles of leadership…
Learning how to get motivated and stay motivated is one of the best lessons we can learn. Whether we are trying to stay motivated at work or trying to keep our energy levels high while working out, staying motivated keeps us moving forward when we really would rather just sit down and take a load…
We have all heard the clichés, “Putting your best foot forward” and “First impressions make lasting impressions.” They ring ever more true when interviewing for that job. Regardless of the job title many opportunities are lost on first impressions. The winning edge to landing that job can be as simple as getting back to the basics. Here…
Relative to the type of person that you are, telecommuting can provide a new and positive type of working environment, or can be a difficult transition from the typical working environment. Either way, it is imperative that each employee understand the pros and cons of telecommuting to determine your ability to be productive under such…
Our hottest national holiday is right around the corner, and with the heat wave we’ve got cooking now, it doesn’t look like there’s much relief in sight. Another “bonus” is that 2012 awards us with the most inconvenient day for a holiday (Wednesday) which, no matter how you slice it, does not quite nudge itself…
We’ve all heard the saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” but when it comes to choosing the right picture for your LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook profiles, the important thing is to ignore this advice! As a recruiter staffing for marketing, creative, web and IT candidates, we frequently use these social media sites to…
As the demand continually grows for web designers, graphic designers, and developers, Craigslist has become a go-to tool for Recruiters. At Profiles, we use this as an extra resource to help spread the word about our positions, in addition to LinkedIn and Social Media forums. However, the responses that I receive leave a lot to…