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It has become increasingly common in today’s tight job market for employers to make a counter offer to an employee who has announced their intention of leaving the company for a job elsewhere. After all, a lot of time, energy, and money is involved in obtaining good talent. Then there’s the time and expense of…

Why am I considering leaving my current company? There may be one or two, or even many reasons you are dissatisfied at work. Be sure you have elucidated them in your own mind and prioritized them in terms of which ones can you live with and which you can’t. 2. Have I addressed the issues…

I see a lot of mistakes on resumes. Some common ones are not including dates of employment, using confusing formatting, and making typos or spelling mistakes. But the one that might be costing you the job is not distinguishing yourself from other candidates who may have similar backgrounds to yours. In this article, we’ll discuss…

It isn’t always obvious that we aren’t in a job that will be a good long-term career choice. The heavy civil construction sector is known for 50+ hour work weeks, often coupled with commutes to projects or sometimes even a difficult commute to the office. This demanding schedule doesn’t leave much time to assess if…

By Taylor Maurer  Negotiating a raise can be a daunting task for just about anyone. Here are a few tips that can help you navigate your way to success. 1. Don’t use another offer from a different company as leverage.  Remember the company extended the offer to you in good faith. They believed you were interested…