Author Archives: Grace O’Shea
Preparing for an Interview
Job Interviews: we love to hate them, and hate to love them. Like it or not however, at a point in their life pretty much everyone will be heading in for an important interview. I guarantee you, not many people enjoy interviews, even the interviewer. If you’re one of those people that enjoy them, good […]
Nashville Job Market – What’s Now & What’s Next?
Pre-pandemic, the US unemployment rate was at a staggering 3.5 percent— a record low since 1969! Almost every industry was bursting at the seams until life as we know it was turned upside down. Shake waves vibrated across the economy, leaving a deafening 14.7 percent unemployment rate in its wake—affecting the US and Nashville Job […]
Growing Your Network: Connection is Key
In last month’s blog post we talked about Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile if you are on the job search. This month we want to talk about a few simple steps to grow your network and engage with others. From here you want to connect, connect, connect!! Keep in mind that while connection is important, it […]
Optimizing LinkedIn for the Job Search: Part 1
Could the 4 secrets in this blog post be the difference-maker in landing that job you’ve been searching for? We all know what it’s like to be on the job hunt. Most individuals start by posting a resume on job boards such as Zip Recruiter, Indeed, or Career Builder. You may go onto LinkedIn and page […]
Top Five Tips for Working From Home
2020 brought many surprises, one of which being a major work-from-home revolution. Some people took to it right away, while others still might need a little more motivation to get into the swing of things from home. Lucky for those of us in the latter group, our resident remote worker Priestley was kind enough to […]
Three Whys to Consider When Job Searching
What if just one little word would help you stand out among job seekers? What if one word would help you better articulate your goals and interests to a recruiter and future employer? I argue that the word “why” is one of the most important concepts to focus on during your job search and interview process. I’m going to give you three “Why”s to contemplate that can be game-changers when it comes to your job search!