Changing Jobs

Everyone aspires to land their ideal job right out of college. However, a few months into your first job, you might realize it's not what you wished for.

Every so often, it’s a good idea to take inventory of your life. What makes you happy?

After a stressful interview process, you’ve finally landed a new job. While you might think the hard part is over, in reality the journey is just getting started.

As third-year law students look for full-time, post-graduation employment and underclassmen interview for summer associate positions, many factors come into play—location, salary, job satisfaction, work-life balance, and opportunities for professional development and growth. Certainly, large cities and flourishing legal markets—New York City, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Boston, and Philadelphia—will continue to attract new lawyers.

Lesley Pickens is a business service officer in Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management Field Service team. This team partners with Morgan Stanley’s financial advisors to carry out a consistent client experience and help clients achieve their goals.

On August 24th, Firsthand will be hosting its second annual Women in STEM Virtual Careers Fair. The fair is an excellent opportunity for women who are studying science, technology, engineering, or math or already in STEM roles to engage with employers, seek out new and exciting jobs, learn valuable career lessons, and expand their professional network.

There are many advantages of working for a non-profit organization, and here are five of the most important. 1.

Whether you’re looking to start a career in information technology or you’re looking for a change, there are many companies both large and small where you could land your next great job. Today we will be talking about 5 great information technology companies to work for in 2022, so without further ado, here they are!

Interviewing is a skill all on its own, and it can sometimes be a nerve-racking endeavor if you’ve never interviewed before or if you have very little experience with it. Today we’re going to go over some key tips that can help you on your interview, whether you’re a seasoned professional or if you’re about to embark on your very first interview.

GoodHire, a leader in background check technology, recently released a new report on the sometimes toxic manager-employee relationship. GoodHire surveyed 3,000 full-time workers—an equal number from 10 of the most popular job sectors in America—to better understand the manager-employee relationship, what employees want from their managers, and what toxic traits managers should try to avoid at all costs.

In recent years there has been a lot of talk about how to choose a career path if you’re an introvert, yet according to the Myers-Briggs personality scale there are still many other personality types, so what about those? Well, today we will be talking about all the personality types and which career paths might be best for each one.

Social networks are huge parts of our lives. They allow us to connect with old friends, find new friends, and share our personal views.

Even with the countless options out there to assist you in your job search, it can sometimes feel like no progress is being made. Perhaps you’ve been hit with a streak of bad luck, or your resume needs to be fine-tuned a bit more.

The way in which we work has changed drastically in the last few years, with many companies opting for fully-remote or partially-remote work schedules. Along with these changes has come a new type of online job search engine; enter: the remote job search website.

Digital marketing is one of the fastest-growing careers, as digital marketing specialists are in high demand. Here are the three most common paths to take if you’re interested in pursuing a career in this red-hot field.

If you haven’t heard of The Great Resignation by now, it’s quite possible that you might be living underneath some sort of large, naturally occurring substance comprised of crystals and other minerals that have been fused together over time, or what I like to call “a rock. ” In 2021, nearly 50 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs in hopes of higher wages, better conditions, and a more balanced work/life ratio.

SEO specialists are essential to just about every business today. As a result, they’re in very high demand.

A good resume is key to landing the job you really want. With the right formatting, use of language, and balance between your work history and your professional achievements, you can even compensate for a lack of experience and gain the attention of employers who you may have thought were just out of your reach.

When you’re ready to start your job search for the first time, you might feel as though the deck is stacked against you. With limited work experience, or perhaps none at all, you’ll need to craft your resume so that it effectively applies your education and life experiences in such a way that they are relevant to the job you are looking for.

It’s day one of your work week. The weekend that disappeared in the blink of an eye seems like a distant memory; illusory, at best.

If you’re a student or a recent graduate, you’re more than likely preparing to enter the workforce sometime in the near future. Along with your education and experience, your resume is one of the key components to scoring a great job.

Getting promoted is the goal—or at least that's what we're led to believe. The truth is sometimes a promotion can be less than ideal, especially as we move into a post-Covid climate.

It’s difficult enough juggling your classes, homework, and studying, all while attempting to have some semblance of a social life, but what if you also need money? Some students prefer to have financial freedom while they are attending college, and it’s important to find a part-time job that not only provides that freedom, but that also fits in with an already hectic and stressful schedule.

Any career is bound to have its ups and downs. At any given time, it could be smooth sailing when suddenly a rogue wave pops up and dashes your dinghy to bits, leaving you stranded in the ocean with half a paddle…and there are sharks in the water…and giant squids.