Reading Time: 4 minutes Consider your answer carefully when asked to “Tell Me About Yourself”
Category: Careers/HR
A complete archive of all of Troy Media’s career and human resource information; from finding the right job to moving up or out on your own
Wishful thinking will only lengthen your job search
Reading Time: 4 minutes Wishing how employers would hire is not a strategy for success
Women caught in the “Double-Bind” paradox
Reading Time: 4 minutes Men retain their perceived likeability when promoted, while women are seen as aggressive and bossy
The very real dangers of overwork
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s only a matter of time before your entire system breaks down
The secret to getting hired
Reading Time: 4 minutes Tell your interviewer what they want to hear
Your skills and experience are not your only strengths
Reading Time: 4 minutes Employers hire for more than just skills. Personalities, health, and habits also matter
4 steps to getting your boss to listen to your great ideas
Reading Time: 4 minutes Timing is everything when it comes to turning your brilliant ideas into action
We got the CERB all wrong
Reading Time: 3 minutes CERB boosted employment and skills development during pandemic
How summer jobs predict career prosperity
Reading Time: 4 minutes Students who hold down summer jobs will do well in their careers
Why some people lead while most choose to follow
Reading Time: 3 minutes 10 recommendations for a modern leader-follower relationship