Top Engineering Skill Sets and Certifications

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Engineers are in high demand. The average unemployment for engineering professionals stands at a mere 2.9 percent, while for all occupations, that number is 3.7 percent. What’s more: There are three times as many open engineering jobs as there are candidates. So what are some of the most important trends regarding skill sets and certifications…

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Top Scientific Skills and Certifications

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Reading Time: 2 minutes According to experts in labor market trends, the career outlook for scientific professionals is promising. The average unemployment rate for scientific professionals is 2.4 percent — that’s 0.5 percent lower than last year and 1.3 percent lower than the national average for all occupations. Moreover, there’s almost three times more demand for scientific professionals than…

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Veterans Reentering the Workforce

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Reading Time: 3 minutes   Perhaps you’ve served years stateside or have done multiple tours of overseas duty. Maybe you’ve helped coordinate missions or have protected civilians.  No matter what your role in the armed forces or where you were stationed, you’ve served your country valiantly for many years. And certainly, you developed strong bonds with your comrades to…

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Which is Right for You: Onsite, Hybrid, Remote, or Full or Part-time?

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   More and more workers don’t just want a good work-life balance: They want work-life integration. That’s why an increasing number of companies are offering part- or fulltime telecommute work arrangements. However, before you jump on board with this trend, it’s wise to figure out if remote work is something you’re cut out for. Take…

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Why it’s Important to Enjoy Your Job

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Do you wake up every morning excited to get to work? Do you arrive at the office in a great mood—and no matter what happens, nothing can turn your smile upside down? Or is your morning ritual comprised of hitting the snooze button five times, dragging yourself into the shower, chugging your coffee, and hoping…

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Preparing for your Interview

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Congratulations on your upcoming interview! The following video will provide tips to prepare for your interview with the hiring team. Please reach out directly for any additional details or questions. Please be sure to review our company website. Following your interview, we will reach out with feedback and details regarding next steps. Best of luck!

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How to take a professional selfie

Reading Time: 3 minutes   What do Rembrandt, President Obama, Andy Warhol and Madonna have in common? Of course, each of these people is—or was—world famous. But after fame and fortune, the similarities fade. The answer is that at some point in their lives, all these people made selfies. Whether they used oil on canvas, acrylic on silkscreen or a…

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Tips for keeping track of your job applications

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Looking for a new job takes time, patience, and perseverance. Vicki Salemi reports in her Monster article titled “How long does it really take to get a job?” that on average, it takes applicants five months to land a new job. So it’s not unusual to send out more than 10 applications before you’re called…

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Six common interview questions – and how to answer them

Reading Time: 2 minutes   The days leading up to an important job interview can be exciting — but also a bit nerve wracking. The hiring manager has already seen your résumé and is aware of your qualifications and experience, so now it’s all about presenting yourself as a capable and confident professional who’ll be an asset to the…

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