How To Drive Online Sales By Investing In Digital Marketing Strategies by Emma Worden, Start-Up Funding Consultant + Marketing Muses Contributor Image source: Pexels For every modern business nowadays, digital marketing is the single most important factor. The main reason is that through digital marketing, you’re able to promote your business, as well as everything […]
18 Game-Changing Tactics To Achieve & Maintain Everyday Happiness
Whether you are lucky to wake up on the right side of the bed or your friends constantly refer to you as ‘Debbie Downer,’ feeling happy and content can be a daily challenge to overcome. By: Lourdes Mestre 18 Game-Changing Tactics To Achieve & Maintain Everyday Happiness Image Credit: Pixabay Achieving […]
8 Expert-Approved Tips for How to Find a Job Today
The job hunt: it’s something we all go through in our lives, yet there’s still a surprising amount of mystery around it. Do I need to write a cover letter? What’s the best way to prepare for an interview? And why do I never hear back, even after sending dozens of applications? We know that […]
6 of the Most Captivating Cover Letter Openers (& Why They Work)
Let’s cut straight to the chase: most cover letters are bad. In fact, Dawn Rasmussen, certified resume writer and president of Pathfinder Writing and Career Services, happily admits that “I love writing cover letter openings because I know how bad they usually are.” But that doesn’t mean your cover letter is destined for the slush […]
How to Land an Informational Interview
Many people see informational interviews as tricky. What are they for, really? They’re definitely for gathering information about a certain industry, job role or career path, but they’re also valuable in helping you get a job. Not only can they inform your job hunt with insider information in a way that the internet sometimes just […]
10 Dos & Don’ts of Salary Negotiation
Should I tell them my salary range? Do I want too much? Am I undervalued? Will the recruiter try to lowball me? Do my colleagues earn more than me? These are the questions that may be running through your mind when you think about negotiating your salary for a new job. However, there’s no need […]
Use This Customizable Sales Cover Letter Template to Win the Job
Writing a strong cover letter definitely increases the likelihood your sales job application will get a response. First, it tells the hiring manager you’re a good communicator. You don’t need to be J.K. Rowling to excel in a sales role, but you do need to be capable of expressing your ideas clearly, succinctly and compellingly. Second, it […]
Can Your Resume Beat The Bots? How to Make It ATS-friendly
From resume screening tools to Robot Vera, an AI-based software technology that helps recruit and hire humans, it’s safe to say that the robots have become a necessary evil that job seekers need to contend with. Automation and machine learning have become a recruiter’s best friends, helping to sift through hundreds or thousands of applications. […]
18 Companies With Salaries You Can See *Before* Applying
Have you ever read a job description and thought to yourself, “I wonder how much they pay?” If salary is top of mind, you’re in luck. With Glassdoor Salary Estimates, you can see how much a position pays before applying. No more wasted job applications and no more lowball offers. Here are 18 transparent companies […]
The Best Time to Post on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google+ [Infographic]
The Best Time to Post on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google+ [Infographic] Social media is one of the best ways to amplify your brand and the great content you’re creating. But it isn’t enough to just post content to social whenever you feel like it. Some times are better than others. So, what […]
Are You Prepared for Your Job Interview? Don’t Say Yes Before Reading This
Getting ready for a big job interview can be stressful, and the best thing you can do to calm your nerves is to ensure you’re adequately prepared. Improvising responses and questions on the spot works for some people, but there’s no reason to leave it up to chance, especially if you have your heart set […]
Quiz: Where Should You Move For Your Next Job?
There are plenty of up-and-coming cities for professionals on the move. Take our quiz to figure out which city is right for you! Home > Quiz: Where Should You Move For Your Next Job?
10 Logo Design Trends to Watch for in 2018 [Infographic]
We demand a lot from logos. They have to be simple, yet still convey the ethos of the brand in a way that resonates with…
How to Create Infographics in Under an Hour [15 Free Infographic Templates]
How to Create Infographics in Under an Hour This article was originally published by HubSpot. Written by Lindsay Kolowich – @lkolow Wouldn’t it be great if creating infographics was as simple as writing regular ol’ text-based blog posts? Unfortunately, the reality is that making visual content like this usually takes a lot more time, […]
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome For Good
This article originally appeared on Glassdoor. I was working at a job I loved when I started to wonder whether I was a bit of a fraud. Digital strategy and client service was my forte. But when I was offered extra responsibilities that suddenly had me leading meetings with top affiliate global marketers (while I […]
More Money, No Problem: 3 Ways to Increase Your Pay
Why do we work? The answer should be a simple one, but for some reason, we often treat it as taboo. We go into interviews eager to show our passion for the work, and our excitement over the prospect of interacting with others in our industry, and when it comes time to respond to the […]
How to Handle Negative Emotions at Work [Infographic]
There’s a popular phrase that I’ve heard quite a bit throughout life: “Don’t get mad. Get even.”
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10 Can’t-Miss Jobs to Apply to Today
New job listings pop up every minute, so staying on top of the most current vacancies in your field is a must when you’re on the hunt for a new gig. But often, that’s easier said than done when life gets in the way — so we scoured the web for exciting new postings across […]
5 Things You Need to Do to Land a Great Job Out of College
Receiving a college education is beneficial, but your most valuable asset after college is your marketability. Unfortunately, colleges often fail to equip students with the skills and knowledge on how to brand, market and sell themselves after graduation. If you’re educated, but have no understanding of how to find the right job and network with […]
How to Get Your Boss to Actually Listen to You
Bosses don’t know everything. Even the most empathetic leaders need feedback to understand the specific challenges their employees face. Unfortunately, plenty of workers — especially those new to the workforce — don’t feel safe being vocal. When they have ideas to contribute, they hesitate to share them; after all, they don’t want to risk potential […]
3 Secrets To Working Less And Getting More Done
We all know the feeling that there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. As a professor, I’m responsible for teaching new material to my undergraduate students, helping my graduate students get their research published and coming up with new ways to understand the world around us. I’m also a single mother raising six-year-old twins, […]
10 Steps to Transform Your Summer Internship Into a Full-Time Gig
Summer internship season is around the corner — a time to learn, make connections, explore a potential career path and work towards a job offer. Making yourself a standout intern, or a “super intern” as we fondly call them at Mfa Marketing & PR, is critical if your end goal is an invitation to come […]
Unhappy at Work? Here’s How to Tell Whether the Problem Is Your Job or Your Company
This article originally appeared on Glassdoor. Do you want to change careers? Are you absolutely sure? From my own career change to the stories I hear from my clients and workshop students, often we think we want to change careers when the problem is our work environment instead. If you find yourself stuck, unsure what to do next, […]
12 Jobs Hiring Now That Will Earn You Over $120K
There’s obviously more to a fulfilling career than how much cash you take home each year, but being compensated at a high level certainly doesn’t hurt. When you use Glassdoor Salary Estimates, you’re able to easily spot the gigs that fall into your desired pay range, so you never have to wonder whether you’re wasting […]
Returning to Work after a 10-Year Career Intermission: A Conversation with Uber’s Di…
When Sophia Vicent joined Uber Engineering as its first technical program manager in February 2014, she was nervous. It had been 10 years since she removed herself from the workforce to raise her daughter. What if her technical skills were too rusty? Could she keep up with the pace of a fast-growing global startup? Or […]
15 Companies With Flexible Work-From-Home Policies
Whether you’re a parent with a busy schedule, or a creative type that works best in his or her own, quiet environment, working from home is often a great way to focus on work or to break up a monotonous schedule. Over the past few years, working remote has become a growing trend and we’re […]
Five Victim Mentalities to Drop During a Job Hunt
We all have different filters through which we see the world that influence our attitudes and behaviors. One filter that is common to many is that of the “victim”. When circumstances become challenging, we sometimes use this “victim filter”, to ease certain ego bruises we experience. This filter leads us to feel victimized by events […]
How to Spot a Job That Makes You Feel Alive
The continuous innovation within digital channels and the rise of new industries such as the Internet of Things coupled with ruthless competition have led to professionals seeking roles not confined to traditional monikers. In this ever-growing and ever-changing creative economy fueled by information and technology, people need to continually think outside the box. To do […]
What Happened When I Stopped Trying to Out-Man The Men At Work
We’ve all seen the sad and discouraging statistics on the state of women in technology leadership positions: Only seven percent of investor money goes to women-led startups; just five percent of leadership positions in the technology industry are held by women; women are more likely than men to leave tech positions (41 percent vs. 17 percent). Yet for […]
Starting At The Top: 5 Ways Managers Can Support Employee Mental Health
Understanding how a business can best support its employees’ mental health has evolved drastically in the past decades. Mental health is a growing workplace concern, with the related indirect impact to businesses estimated at $79 billion lost to poor productivity and absent employees. Fortunately, many leaders at every rung of the corporate ladder are learning […]
9 Companies with Cool Office Perks
There’s just something about being in a great office that motivates you. When you walk into a working environment that’s modern, attractive and has a few exciting perks to boot, you feel energized, valued and ready to take on the world. After all, investing in a great office space is one of the ways that […]
What to Do About a Pay Gap at Your Workplace
It happens all the time. Someone who has just been hired, or hasn’t worked for a company for very long, makes more money than someone who has been there for many years and proven themselves to be a valuable employee. For instance, there are many instances where a male is going to earn more than […]
6 Things to Never Say to a Recruiter
Put your best foot forward. How many times have you heard that popular refrain? Too many to count. However, when it comes to the job search process, many job seekers think that this advice only applies during the scheduled phone calls, interviews and interactions with the hiring manager and your potential team. After all, isn’t […]
6 Useful Tips for Acing Your Next In-Person Job Interview
Job hunting has been stressful, but you did a great job on your resume and phone interview, and you’ve made it all the way to the in-person interview. You’re finally getting face time with the people who matter and you don’t want to blow it! So how do you show up as a strong contender […]
10 Companies Hiring Now That’ll Pay You To Travel the World
If Glassdoor’s mission is to help people everywhere find a job and company they love, then that means if you want to jet from New York to Chicago to Shanghai in a month for work, we should serve that up. And we do! There are thousands of jobs on the platform that include things like […]
Don’t Have Professional References? Here’s What to Do
Though a solid resume and strong interview might help bring you closer to landing a job, the company you’re talking with might choose to check up on you independently before extending an offer. If you’ve been in the workforce for quite some time and have compiled a long list of contacts, this won’t be a problem. But what […]
4 Signs You Should Apply Again After Being Rejected
Applying for jobs can be a strenuous and mental challenge that can wear even the best of us down. Throw in some rejections to the process and our egos can be left feeling bruised and prevent us from taking advantage of new opportunities. This may hold true for that dream job you once applied to, […]
8 Ways to Guarantee a Successful Performance Review
HR leaders tend to agonize over developing fair and functional metrics to analyze and track employee performance. Employees often stress about performance reviews too; it can be difficult to distance yourself from the everyday demands of work to get perspective on your own fit, function, and goals. There is a wide range of paradigms when […]
The Sneaky Tricks Scammers Use to Fool Job Seekers and Take Their Money
In a perfect world, an employer pays you, not the other way around. The internet is ripe with job scams that seem too good to be true but are designed to take your money instead. Consumer Affairs notes that good old-fashioned check fraud is still a preferred method scammers use to steal money. But tricks are becoming […]
What I Learned From Taking the Wrong Job
Sometimes a job seems right on paper, but once you actually start, you find that you have made a terrible mistake. Maybe the hiring manager painted an untrue picture, maybe you approached the job wearing rose-colored glasses or maybe you were so eager to get out of your last position that you leapt without looking. […]
12 Hot, Open Jobs Paying Over $100K
When you’re on the job hunt, you’re not always looking for a job that pays well, but, rather, you’re looking for a job you’re passionate about–and a company that shares your values. But, if you find a great job at a dream company and the salary doesn’t stack up to all the work you’re putting […]
Glassdoor Study Reveals Which College Majors Lead to the Largest Gender Pay Gaps
Education is often touted as the key to overcoming inequity. And on the surface, it makes sense — in order to enter into the highest-paying jobs, you often need technical, highly specialized degrees, which have traditionally been male-dominated. However, Glassdoor’s 2017 economic study reveals that even within the same major, there can be a significant […]
The Introvert’s Guide to Nailing a Job Interview [Infographic]
When people see the word “introvert,” they often think of qualities that don’t actually describe introverted people at all.
What to Do if You’re Failing at Your New Job
After months of searching and more interviews than you’d like to count, you finally landed what you thought would be your dream job. Only instead of rocking your way through those early workweeks, you’re constantly struggling to understand what on earth is going on around you. It’s not an unusual scenario to be in, but it’s […]
The 7 Biggest Myths About Changing Careers
It is estimated that people change careers five to seven times during their lifetime. There is, however, no standard definition of what constitutes a career change. Is working in the same field but different industry a career change? Is becoming a business owner a career change if you are doing the same job you were […]
5 High-Paying Careers That Offer Student Loan Forgiveness
$68,300: That’s the median private sector salary of a first-year lawyer, according to U.S. News & World Report. $138,492: That’s the average cost of attending a private law school. Even though lawyers start out with a decent income and make even more money over time, it pales in comparison to the amount they pay for their degree. […]
Awesome Companies With No Gender Pay Gap Hiring Now
The gender pay gap is real. Most women across the U.S. earn, on average, 79 cents to every dollar men make. And for non-white women, it can be even worse — African American women, on average, earn 60 cents compared to every dollar men make, and Latina women earn approximately 55 cents. As we recognize Equal […]
“Never Conform to Societal Expectations”: Olympic Athlete Hayley Wickenheiser&…
The odds of becoming a professional hockey player aren’t great — about .02 percent, by some estimates — but Hayley Wickenheiser has never put much stock in odds. If she had, it’s doubtful she would have become the world’s best female ice hockey player, a six-time Olympic athlete (for both ice hockey and softball) or the first […]
6 Key Ways to Eliminate Salary Negotiation Anxiety
Salary negotiation doesn’t have to feel uncertain or intimidating. As long as you’ve done research to learn a realistic salary range to ask for and have a plan in place for navigating the negotiation, there’s nothing to worry about. In our new eBook “How to Negotiate Your Salary” we offer tips will also help you […]
Which Technologies Do Your Customers Actually Want to Use in 2018? [Infographic]
When it comes to emerging technology, there’s a lot to keep up with.
Tips for Writing Strong Interview Thank-You Notes
Spring is a great time to search for new jobs for a number of reasons. First, budgets are often approved around January/February to hire more people. Second, the economy is pretty healthy right now and businesses are ready to expand and try to grow their profits. For some companies, this means new hires to support […]
7 High-Paying Flexible Jobs
Job flexibility is becoming more valued by American workers. More than a third of professionals (and in the West, nearly half) said they would turn down a job offer that didn’t offer a flexible working environment, according to a survey conducted by Wakefield Research. While 24 percent of people who work in an office said they […]
Salary Negotiation Scripts For Any Job
Ask any job seeker or employee about salary negotiations and one of the most popular responses is, “I would negotiate but I don’t know what to say.” Having the right words to say, or write, during a salary negotiation is vital. Communication can make or break discussions and impact your confidence to get paid fairly. […]
9 Eco-Friendly Companies Hiring Now
Commitment to being eco-friendly and caring for our Earth is a huge value to many job seekers in 2018. If you’re earth-conscious, you won’t be able to work for a company that doesn’t share that same vision for caring for the environment. To help streamline your job search, we’ve put together a list of the […]
PwC Invests $45M in Wellness Perks & New Parents’ Benefits
Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is doubling down on it’s commitment to employee health and wellness with a $45 million-dollar investment into its wellness program. Specifically, the wellness bonuses will help new families and emphasize PwC’s commitment to work-life balance. For new parents, PwC is now allowing staff members to work 60% of their hours while […]
11 Companies With Seriously Impressive Benefits
Work Trip? 10 Fun Activities to Do When Traveling for Work
While traveling for business can seem glamorous and exciting, the reality can be lonely and tiresome. In fact, in a study of over 1,000 business travelers conducted for Marriott’s Fairfield Inn & Suites, it was found that half of respondents said that the most stressful part of traveling was missing family. Frequent travel can disrupt […]
10 More Phrases to Never, Ever Use at Work
Professional communication can feel like a careful balancing act. You want to keep up with the latest business jargon, but you don’t want to step on anyone’s toes in the process. We already covered some outdated terms and clichés in our last post on the subject. Now we’re taking on some phrases that may seem innocuous, or […]
How to Prepare For & Succeed In a Coding Interview
Software development is a highly competitive and rewarding job market. Besides accumulating the necessary technical skills, the first barrier to entry is the technical interview. A typical technical interview will include introductions and discussions about projects in your background, in-depth questions regarding frameworks you have worked with, and coding challenges to test problem solving skills […]
Promoted? Great! Don’t Make These 4 Mistakes
Getting promoted is a major milestone many workers will one day face. And while it’s natural to celebrate that accomplishment, it also is not uncommon to fall victim to the pitfalls associated with it. Here are a few mistakes employees tend to make after getting promoted — and why you should avoid them at all cost. 1. […]
Don’t Blow It: How to Handle a Salary Counter Offer
You’re in the home stretch. You have an offer on the table from a potential employer (or even your current employer) and you are at a three-way crossroads between accepting an offer, declining or submitting a counteroffer. Anxiety builds, doubt may creep in, and palms get sweaty. “Just don’t blow it” comes to mind flashing […]
Join Us! How To Get a Job Livestream
Do you want to know what top companies look for in candidates? Would you like to hear why recruiters may not respond to your application? Facebook and Salesforce are revealing exactly what you need to do to get hired. Glassdoor is hosting “How to Get a Job Live” on April 25th from 6-7pm PST. This […]
6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Negotiating a Raise
Some people are hired to do a job and expect to receive regular raises every few months or so, whether they really earned them or not. Unfortunately, employers are not about to start handing out raises just for the sake of handing out raises. Employees need to earn those raises, and this means going beyond […]
Graduating in May? Jump Start Your Tech Job Search Now!
if you’re a college senior or finishing up your grad school program, you can get going on your search for your first (or next) IT jobs right now. If you take the right steps, you can land yourself a job to start after graduation. Here’s what IT recruiters suggest you do now. 1. Create/Polish Your […]
Take These 7 Small Steps To Make a Big Career Move
One of the biggest fears many people face when it comes to career development is how to change or transition careers without getting pigeonholed into one industry or field. Believe it or not, changing careers isn’t as difficult as you may think. To make things a little less intimidating, here are 7 small steps to […]
25 Companies Hiring Like Crazy in April
Finding a job that fits your life is a big deal, and Glassdoor is the biggest tool in your arsenal to landing that dream gig. We’re the only site with all the jobs, all the information, all in one place. To get you started, here are 25 top companies that are hiring like crazy this […]
How to Find a Job That’ll Last for Years
Turnover causes upheaval for employees and employers alike. Turnover is costly, chaotic and disruptive. So how do you throw down roots and find a job where you can thrive, long term? Approach your job search as you would any other professional endeavor, with meticulous care and preparation. Distinguish yourself as an informed candidate, learning everything […]
What to Do When You Get Paid Less Than Your Co-Workers
When you start at a job for less pay than people in similar positions, correcting the situation can be a challenge. The pay disparity may have been fair at first. Maybe you went from intern to a job that you had to learn as you did it. In that situation, it’s not unfair to pay you […]
5 Ways Glassdoor Gives You the Upper Hand in Your Job Search
Do you ever feel like you’re walking into interviews without knowing as much as you’d like to about your prospective employer? It’s not a great feeling. You know yourself, and you know the caliber of work you’re capable of, but when you step into the office, you often only know what was included in the […]
8 Steps to Become an Irresistible Hire
Ever since I started working at Glassdoor, a lot of people have come to me for career advice: friends, family members, blog readers, even my Lyft drivers. And the number one question I hear from them is always some variation of the following: What can I do to make myself stand out? A lot of […]
9 Email Mistakes That Could Cost You the Job Offer
When you’re job hunting, you’re on high alert for every mistake you can possibly make: you run your resume by every friend you have, carefully craft a cover letter, scrutinize every detail you put into the job application and spend hours preparing for your interview. But did you ever stop to think that you could […]
The No. 1 Way to Ensure You’ve Found the Right Job Is…
What does the right job look like for you, and how can you tell when you’ve found a good fit? Every job seeker targets different qualities when it comes to his/her ideal role: one candidate may be thrilled to power a lean start-up while another may find the right stride with a more traditional employer. […]
How to Become Automation-Proof, According to PwC’s Mike Fenlon
Meet Diana Herrera: Enterprise Applications Software Engineer at NASA JPL
Meet Diana Herrera, a woman who loves to code! At NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Diana is an enterprise applications software engineer. Diana has been at JPL for 10 years and discovered her passion to be a JPLer as a high school student. We recently chatted with Diana, and this is what she had to say […]
Underpaid? How to Know if Your Employee Rights are Being Violated
In the 10 U.S. states with the highest populations, a total of 2.4 million workers lost out on $8 billion in annual earnings as a result of violations of minimum wage laws, according to a 2017 report from the Economic Policy Institute. This equates to around $3,300 annually for year-round workers, which is close to a […]
5 Common Interview Mistakes You Can Fix Right Now
Does it ever seem unfair to you that there are unlimited ways to make a mistake in an interview? Even after you’ve worked hard to avoid all the biggies – you always show up on time, dress your best, and send a thank you note – what about the countless other ways you can get […]
What It’s Really Like to Work at lululemon
You’ve seen their ads and coveted their clothes — but after reading this, you might just want to start working at lululemon too. After all, the company scored a 4.1 rating and Glassdoor’s coveted Employees’ Choice Awards, honoring the Best Places to Work in 2018, after having scored the same honor in 2017. But what […]
Brit + Co Founder, CEO Brit Morin Opens Up About Boards, Business & Being a Woman in …
I’ve always thought of a company board of directors as a group of wrinkly, old men sitting on piles of money in a dark room conniving to make yet more moolah. After all, often times when boards of directors are mentioned in the news, it is in the context of corporate wrongdoings. But as I […]
8 Companies That’ll Take You to Exotic Locations
The One Characteristic Squarespace Looks for in Candidates Is…
When Lorraine Buhannic joined Squarespace as Director, Talent Acquisition & Development, in October 2017, the staff numbered about 550. Four months later the company employs 775 people, and it shows no signs of slowing growth. Squarespace is in a pivotal high-growth phase, which can be as terrifying as it is exciting: How does a company […]
QUIZ: What’s Your Communication Style?
Find out which of the five main communication styles you use, plus what that might mean for your career. Home > QUIZ: What’s Your Communication Style?
125 Conversation Starters For Virtually Any Situation
A good conversation starter can transform an awkward, stilted conversation into an interesting, enjoyable discussion. That’s important in sales, as having several conversation starters up your sleeve will help you form connections with prospects, referrals, and potential partners. In other words, the ability to start a conversation translates to real business. What makes a good […]
The Free, Easy Way to Perfect Your Resume
We talk a lot about resumes here on the Glassdoor blog, and for good reason. Resumes are the very first impression recruiters and hiring managers get of you, and if you haven’t put your best foot forward, it may very well be the last. Given that, it’s no surprise that so many job seekers shell out […]
10 Tips for Interviewing & Landing a Job in a New City
When it comes to moving to a new city, there are so many things to take into consideration, including employment. Unless you are moving for a job that you already have, it can be intimidating to apply for jobs in a new city. After all, you are not there already, and you can’t just go […]
10 Things to Never Say in an Email
8 Things to Do on Your First Day at a New Job
The first day of a new job presents a chance to make a good impression on the people you’ll (hopefully) be working with for years to come. Of course, you’ll want to ask smart questions, meet your colleagues, learn the office layout, and get your desk organized, but there are some more subtle ways you […]
The 8 Best People To Pick For Your Job Reference
So you have a good feeling you’re going to nail your interview. After the interview, the potential employer will likely request references. To prepare, you sit down to compile your list of references and it happens — your mind goes blank. Many people struggle to create their winning line-up of job references, even after several […]
6 Smart Ways to Deal With a Passive-Aggressive Coworker
Passive-aggressive behavior isn’t always easy to spot thanks to its “passive” nature, often taking time to reveal itself for what it really is. Still, once uncovered, it can be a serious nuisance, especially in the workplace. How can you know if the behavior you’re dealing with really classifies as passive-aggressive? “My view is that you […]
Inventing the Tech That Keeps Us Ahead: Northrop Grumman VP Shawn Purvis on Information Sy…
For most people, the phrases “information technology” and “information systems” bring to mind tasks like responding to support tickets and holding technology training sessions. And while yes, those are small components, the truth is that there’s a whole lot more to those fields — the best information tech and systems strategies are proactive, cutting-edge and […]
9 Cool Jobs Paying Over $100K
Business guru and life coach Tony Robbins has said, ” setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” If you are goal oriented and aiming to make six figures this year, there is a very direct path to achieving your dreams — secure a lucrative job. Gone are the days when […]
11 Midwest Companies Offering Silicon Valley Perks
If you think you have to live in California to score perks like free lunch, unlimited vacation and a dog-friendly office, think again! Midwest companies in Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri have hopped on the benefits bandwagon to give Silicon Valley businesses a run for their money. Calling all job seekers in the Heartland, […]
11 Companies That’ll Let You Work From Home
As one employee describes it, working from home means “the freedom to move and travel, [plus] work in your pajamas.” Sounds pretty irresistible. If you are looking for more flexibility and the ability to work wherever inspires you, a remote gig may be the answer. “Remote work requires you to be a problem solver and a […]
Performance Review Time? Find Out If You’re Paid Fairly
“Am I being paid fairly?” It’s a question we’ve heard millions of our users ask, and to be honest, many of us have asked the question throughout our careers as well. In the past, it has been hard to know if you were being paid fairly or on par with industry norms. Now, it’s as […]
5 High-Paying Healthcare Careers — No Medical School Required
If you’re interested in a medical career, you might consider going to medical school to become a doctor. Those skills are very employable, and doctors can usually command upwards of $150,000 a year on average, according to Payscale. But while there’s the allure of a big salary, the cost of medical school is certainly a deterrent. How much […]
You Won’t Believe the Ridiculous Reasons These People Didn’t Get the Job
Getting a job can be tough. You have to network, send resumes, check out career websites and take a number of steps before you get called in for an interview. It’s exhausting work, but it can pay off. However, for some unlucky job seekers, their hard work doesn’t quite pay off. We found some unfortunate tales […]
7 Things You Must Do To Land a Remote Job
Skipping the commute, working on the couch, sipping tea from your favorite mug, avoiding office drama — working from home sounds like a dream. After all, you could decide to drive to a cute coastal town on a Tuesday, work from there and be back in the city by Thursday for that brainstorming session at the […]
9 Exciting Jobs with the Fastest Growing Pay
Looking for a new gig and not willing to take a pay cut? You’re in luck. There are a handful of jobs that boast solid median base pay as well as a strong track record of pay growth. Glassdoor’s Local Pay Reports show that there are now a wide variety of positions that have been seeing […]
Ask An Interview Coach: What Hiring Managers Want to Hear from Candidates in a Phone Inter…
Companies are increasingly using phone interviews at the early stages of screening candidates, before inviting them on-site for in-person interviews. This is a way to efficiently screen through large candidate pools, as the average job has over 250 applicants. Moreover, the phone screen is typically conducted by recruiters, many of whom may be remote so […]
10 High-Paying Jobs With Tons of Open Positions
7 Signs You’ve Found the Perfect Job for You
Experiencing successful career development across our lives requires a consistent evaluation of our long-term goals while balancing our need for instant gratification versus our delayed benefits. It can also require us to follow our gut and learn when to say “yes” or “no” to opportunities that come our way. We look at what we have […]
4 Ways to Get Back to Work When You (Really) Don’t Want to
You know you need to work, but you really don’t want to. Millions of distractions — some worthier than others — compete for your time and attention. How do you drown out the voice of procrastination? Here are four ways that will get you working again, even when you’d rather be doing anything else. 1. Reward […]
4 Pro Tips For Your Next Big Job Interview
Once you have a couple of interviews under your belt, you usually understand the basics: make sure to present yourself professionally, maintain eye contact, play up your strengths, etc. But it can take quite a while before you really take your interviewing game to the next level — after all, there’s a big difference between […]
6 Ways to Pay the Bills When Pursuing Your Passion
As a child, you usually have big dreams of what you’re going to be when you grow up: a famous actor, a professional athlete, a beloved author. In certain cases, these childhood dreams lead to well-paying, in-demand jobs — just ask doctors or police officers. But unfortunately, more often than not, you learn that if […]
4 Steps to Repair Your Reputation at Work
Maybe you botched a couple of major projects or had a recent deadline you fell down on. No matter the case, sometimes all it takes is a few critical mistakes to tarnish your reputation at the office. And once that happens, not only might your colleagues begin to respect you less, but you could also […]
13 Companies Committed to Diversity & Hiring Now
If a company’s commitment to diversity—to hiring women and minorties, and to offering them equal pay—is important to you, you’re in luck: we’ve found 13 companies that value diversity. And as a bonus: each of these companies is hiring a bevy of positions right now. 1. RetailMeNot Overall Rating: 4.3 Where Hiring: Austin, Phoenix, and […]
How One Company Relies on “Humor and Humility” to Drive Innovation
It’s not often that a company will reveal the true secrets of their success. After all, a strategy for groundbreaking innovation is worth millions or even billions. It is standard practice for any company — from Apple to Applebee’s — to require employees and those visiting the corporate headquarters to sign an agreement barring the […]
15 Companies with Amazing 401k Plans Hiring Now
The only thing that might matter more than the money you deposit into your checking is the contributions you make into your retirement plan. It’s money you spend now so that you can enjoy financial security in the future. These 15 companies are invested—excuse the pun—in your financial success. They offer amazing 401k plans—many with […]
What Recruiters Look at When Stalking Your Social Media
13 Tweets That Perfectly Sum Up the Job Search
We’ve all experienced the highs and lows of searching for a new job. This rollercoaster experience can sometimes go a little like this… 1. When you’re about to start the job hunt and reality sets in The downside of quitting your job and going travelling is when it’s all over you have to go job […]
4 Reasons to Turn Down a Job Offer
Whether you’re new to the workforce or have been plugging away for years, it’s always exciting when a job offer lands in your lap. But before you rush to sign on the dotted line, it pays to consider the drawbacks of saying yes. Here are a few reasons why you might decide to turn down a job […]
Help! I’m Overqualified — What Do I Do?
When it comes to job searching, we often hear how difficult it can be for recent graduates, who are somehow expected to have years of experience straight out of school, to even be considered for an entry-level position. What happens when the situation is reversed, and your years of experience begin to work against you? […]
The Best Ways to Show Skills on Your Resume
“All you need to land an interview is a good set of skills.” If only that were true! Besides possessing skills, you have to present them in a way that gets noticed and shows that you are right for the job. Which skills should you showcase? What are the best ways to show skills on […]
7 Ways to Make Your Resume Easier for Recruiters to Process
It’s easy to think that after all the work you’ve put into perfecting your resume, recruiters will at least spend the time to thoroughly reading it through from start to finish. Unfortunately, this is usually not the case. Recruiters are generally very busy. Resume writing blogger and long-time recruiter Steve Wang says, “During my more […]
6 Ways to Become Invaluable at Work
We all have those colleagues, who no matter the circumstances, consistently see growth, receive opportunities at a faster rate than others and hold a permanent spot in their boss’s good graces. Love them or hate them, their ability to thrive in almost every situation makes them invaluable to those around them. While it may look […]
12 Must-Apply Jobs to Check Out Today
You’ve undoubtedly heard the phrase before: “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” But let’s be real — how many of us can actually say that we’re doing what we love? More often than not, we take the road most traveled in our careers in order to find security […]
4 Benefits You Can Negotiate (and How to Do It!)
As you consider what you need most out of a new position, salary is an important component of your compensation picture — but it’s not the only factor. A guide published by Northwestern Mutual titled Changing Jobs? Top Financial Considerations Beyond Salary cites data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to solidify the claim: “Salary […]
16 Google Calendar Hacks That’ll Make You More Productive
Some things you think will be simple actually end up getting really complex. Like those DIY fro-yo places. You walk in thinking you’ll just get a scoop of a single flavor and a spoonful of your favorite topping… but you always walk out with a full bowl and at least three toppings — because how could you get Oreo […]
Here’s What Happened When My Team Worked Remotely for a Week
Think about the last time you were on a conference call with someone in a different location. Did you run into any communication challenges— technical, or otherwise? Did you find yourself trying to speak up but failing to get a word in? If there were multiple people on that call, did you find that everyone […]
Innovation & Purpose: Behind the Scenes at Northrop Grumman
High-powered space telescopes. Cutting-edge threat detection systems. Robots capable of dismantling IEDs. These aren’t just topics ripped from the headlines of Popular Mechanics. At Northrop Grumman, products like these are their bread and butter — and their employees get to work on them every day. Whether designing the machines themselves, developing the software they run […]
13 Exciting Companies Hiring Now
Feeling a little bored at work, or just ready for a new challenge? It might be time to change jobs. Not only can changing jobs help reinvigorate you, it’s also often the best way to boost your salary and obtain new benefits. Not to mention, you can also keep an eye out for companies that […]
How to Network When You’re Not Looking for a Job
Once you’re on the job market, it’s usually too late to build a network. Of course, you should still make every effort, but networking from a position of need makes it harder to make real connections. If you’re already unemployed and looking, anyone you meet will see what they can do for you, but they won’t know […]
5 Tactics to Improve Focus During a Long Work Week
If you’ve ever had one of those 40-plus hour-long work weeks, you know exactly how draining they can be. After enough time, every task feels like it takes an eternity to complete, and it’s easy for the mind to wander. Maintaining your focus, however, is critical to doing your job right. The issue then becomes, […]
Women At Work: An Inside Look at McKesson’s Women’s Network
Healthcare is one of the most rapidly growing industries today. At the forefront, McKesson is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to making the business of healthcare run better. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at companies with dynamic women’s resource groups, supporting employees and leaders alike. Glassdoor caught […]
6 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Current Job & Need a New One
In the United States, the average job term per person was a mere span of 4.2 years. Now, employees don’t wish to spend their sole career in the same organization. Furthermore, work satisfaction is more important than ever as the amount of time spent working gradually increases from each generation to the next. Given how […]
Make The Best Decision Ever By Joining Glassdoor’s Decision Science Team
There’s more to data than just numbers and code. A true data scientist has to make decisions and glean insights from the data. Enter: Decision Science. At Glassdoor, the Decision Science team is responsible for data-driven decision-making across the company through analytics, testing and optimization. In short, the members of this team are the “keepers […]