STEM+A Education Service
Leaving a job due to a toxic environment can be one of the most difficult and emotional decisions you make in your career. But explaining that decision in a job interview? That can be equally challenging. It requires careful wording, balance, and self-awareness. So, how can you talk about your experience without reflecting poorly on […]
As the weekend winds down, many professionals start to tense up just thinking about what awaits them at work on Monday morning. For some, it’s a shadow that looms over their Sunday afternoons. This is known as the Sunday scaries and the Monday blues—and it’s not a good feeling. However, it doesn’t have to be […]
Sometimes in life, our actions are completely counterintuitive. For example, deciding to go on a diet. The first thing most people do is think they must eliminate something or cut back. In reality, the challenge of a diet is you must add more good foods versus taking away bad foods. The good naturally replaces the […]
When you begin the job application process, you need to make sure your resume is optimized and ready to be sent out to employers. The struggle isn’t so much finding enough things to include on your resume. Rather, it’s choosing what skills, experiences, and accomplishments to include on your resume to boost your likelihood of […]
Looking for a job can be a nuisance, and life can get so hectic sometimes that many people end up relying on online job boards. You apply to about 10-15 jobs a day, you’re tired from whatever life tasks are in your daily routine, it takes you about a good hour to find a job […]
Most people who choose the wrong career path fall into what I call the “first job that comes along” syndrome. It’s a classic mistake where you’re so relieved to land a job that you don’t pause to think about whether it’s a good fit. Raise your hand if you’ve ever taken a job simply because […]
On average, hiring managers spend fewer than 10 seconds looking at your resume. Using bullets on your resume ensures people see what you want them to see—as quickly as possible. However, using bullets requires a careful balance. Too few bullet points and you’ll have unappealing, difficult-to-read blocks of text. Too many bullet points can have […]
Are you concerned about age discrimination? While most job seekers fear discrimination by hiring managers, the truth is that you’re more likely to be discriminated against by a computer. Most 50-something or older job seekers don’t realize that the technology they leverage to apply for jobs may be screening them out of consideration. Sadly, this […]
For most people, life can be simplified into three stages: education, career, and retirement. But while we’ve been told that retirement is the ultimate goal—the most-prized reward—for a professional, many workers have a much different perspective and opinion on the matter. A recent study conducted by Zety revealed some hard truths about the reality of […]
A career as a librarian has long been popular because of the job security and solid pay. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for librarians today is $64,370. But the top 10%, most of whom have master’s degrees in library science (or MLS), earn more than $101,970. How much you will […]
