Something strange seems to be happening to the hours and minutes that make up your day. For some reason, each time you look down at your desk for just a moment, you look up and half the day is gone. Worse, you have very little to show for these lost hours. Despite an entire day of effort and scramble, by the time the sun goes down, your to-do list seems to be longer than ever. What
In order to drive our careers (and our lives) forward and get the most out of our time, talents, and skills, we need to let go of the illusion of perfection. As it happens, the sooner young employees learn this important lesson, the faster they reach their professional goals. If you
You know that your former direct report or valued co-worker is now stepping onto the job market and looking for a new position. You already know
When it comes to networking, you
During your job interview, your potential employer will be giving you the third degree in an attempt to evaluate your skills and personality. She
What does it take to execute a perfect interview? The answer will depend on your specific goals, but for most hiring managers, the aim of an interview is clear: To find a candidate who can fulfill the requirements of the position while adapting to the company and its culture. A skilled candidate who also represents a cultural mismatch won
A decade in the past, when social media first appeared on the scene, most hiring managers viewed this resource as a mixed blessing. They were right to be cautious. At that point, investigating a candidate online still had a distinctly creepy place in our culture, and the idea of combing through a candidate
This week, the team at Accent decided to reach out to some of the hiring managers on our professional contacts list in order to ask them a simple question:
According to data gathered by the Arizona Department of Administration in 2009, some of the highest paying positions in the state are centered in the healthcare industry, including dentistry. In 2014, many of the same positions continue to be the highest paying. Other industries that make the list of the top 30 highest paying Arizona professions fall into legal, IT, and pharmaceutical categories.
The recent recession is on the way out, a brutal winter is almost behind us, and the rest of 2014 looks bright for both the consumer economy and the job market. Across the country, bitter cold and tight budgets have kept people indoors with a close eye on their spending habits. But now that some of those restrictions are starting to lift, spending is up. Which means businesses are starting to expand, companies are taking more risks, and hiring is [...]
