Are you in a hurry to get a job? There are some things that don't take a lot of time that can help you get hired quickly. Here are 15 things you should know about job hunting that will help you find a new job fast. Some of the things on the list are little things that make a difference. Others are significant enough that they can make or break your job search. Review the list to see if ther...
In Matthew 28:18–20, Jesus gave us the specific command to "go and make disciples of all nations.” Today we need not go far to experience the nations. Consider the changing world in which we live. Our schools, parks, community centers, commercial markets, and governmental offices display increasing evidence of richness and diversity. Race, age, economic status, religious belief...
In a fast-changing workplace marked by corporate downsizing, mergers and economic restructuring, Howard University graduates were urged yesterday to resist the "tyranny of mediocrity" by following three principles: prepare, perform and persevere.
Dennis F. Hightower, president of Walt Disney Television and Telecommunications, a Howard graduate and member of Howard's board of tr...
Travel isn't always comfortable—and it shouldn't be. I believe that if you're not struggling, you're not growing. Being completely outside of your comfort zone and learning along the way is a rewarding experience in itself.
There are so many challenges that I've had while working abroad in Korea. I've gone past the honeymoon phrase, and am now riding an emotiona...
Business Insider recently spoke with Jeff Parker, an American who writes about his experience living and working abroad in his blog Expat Yourself.
There, he provides tips and guidance for anyone looking to move to a different country. So far, Parker has visited 30 countries around the world, and lived and worked in many on the list.
Parker says that the most important thing to realize ab...
When I decided to move to Lebanon, I took the millennial approach and Googled every possible piece of advice on the internet about how to find a job abroad. Most of the articles I found gave blanket advice that could be applied to any situation like “Use Social Media to Connect with New People You Don’t Know” or “Make a Video Resume to Get Hired Abroad” or my, pers...
According to a recent study by global staffing firm Randstad, only one in five Hong Kong employees view traveling for work as an added value to their job. On the face of it, 78% might seem a rather large number, but as with all statistics, the devil is in the detail. Could it be the case that Hong Kong is such a good place to work in and of itself, that nobody wants to leave to go elsewhere? An...
We’d like to deliver you some very good news: a job search doesn’t have to be tough, and neither does landing a new job—if you know exactly how to get a job, that is.
Some job seekers, for example, don’t realize that a handwritten thank you note sent post-interview can clinch the job deal, while others have never heard of applicant tracking systems—technology th...
Career changes, whether planned or not, can be daunting. Transitioning from one type of job to another often comes with new skill sets, new people and new responsibilities in a very short span of time. Fear of change is normal as you go through this process, but failure to deal with fear in an efficient manner can make the transition very difficult or even impossible, leading to self-doubt and ...
Dave McNamee has compiled a quick post with a list of principles. Here are his keys to professional excellence:
Create a portfolio of personal successes
Get important things done
Always seek out and expose truth and reality
Take on only that which you can successfully complete
Understand how your company makes money
Understand how you contribute to your company’s success
