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Have you ever wished that the occupation on your business card were something else? Or daydream about what it would be like working in a different position? Switching careers can…
Have you ever been fired from your job? If so, I know what you might be thinking! How on earth are you going to begin to explain this in your…
By Katherine Konrad, an experienced marketing professional and recent Celarity contractor My friend: “No pressure.” Me: “What?” Friend: “No pressure. On your first day tomorrow.” Me: “Wait. But, what do you…
Hey, congrats on the new position! You finally got the job offer that you have been waiting for. It’s an exciting change and you can’t wait to see what this…
Every contract ends, but what does that mean for the contractor who is now facing an uncertain future or wondering what’s next for them? Our Celarity recruiting staff weighs in…
Being “unemployed” is not as simple as it sounds. There are all kinds of reasons you may find yourself without a job. But, for executives, it can be especially difficult…
By Katie Larson, Lead Marketing Recruiter at Celarity Last week I had the opportunity to check out my first International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Minnesota Chapter, Event. Lars Leafblad,…
For years, I’d read these three little words strung together at the bottom of a job description that piqued my interest and they stopped me dead in my tracks. No,…
By Katherine Konrad, an experienced marketing professional and recent Celarity contractor Do you ever read the same word over so many times it begins to look and sound like nonsense? This…
By Katherine Konrad, an experienced marketing professional and recent Celarity contractor So, you brushed up on some resume tips and you landed an interview? Congratulations! The interview itself is surely an…
By Katherine Konrad, an experienced marketing professional and recent Celarity contractor I’m not trying to brag, but I don’t even need another person to be able to have a negotiation. Yes, it’s…
By Katherine Konrad, an experienced marketing professional, and recent Celarity contractor One morning I walked into work around 8:00 AM. Maybe closer to 8:30 … ok, fine, it was 9. Not many…
By Katherine Konrad, an experienced marketing professional and recent Celarity contractor I mean, what other kinds of decisions are we talking here? Quitting your 9-5 to travel the world? Probably more appealing.…
By Katherine Konrad, an experienced marketing professional and recent Celarity contractor Putting your name in more hats increases your chances of being picked, right? I’m actually really asking because I…
You’ve hit the, “Submit,” button on a recruiting agency’s website. Now, all you have to do is sit back, relax, and wait for a call… Not so fast – you…
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) was passed to protect workers from ageism in the workplace. But, unfortunately, this type of discrimination still occurs within organizations and,…
Grit is one of those terms that we don’t hear enough about in the workplace. Maybe that’s because you picture “grit,” as something very intense – like CrossFit athletes competing…
Whether you’re a UX pro and just getting started, it’s helpful to know what leaders in the UX industry want to see in your portfolio when you’re applying for a…
Interviewing can often be a nerve-wracking process – but it doesn’t have to be! Preparing for this event can help you make a positive impression with a company in a…
You’ve read tons of resume suggestions and you’ve probably seen many different pieces of advice such as; “DON’T ever write a resume objective,” or, “Clarify your end goal and objective,”…
Freelancing certainly isn’t for everyone but, for some, it can be the solution for improving work/life balance or becoming one’s own boss. Whether you’re thinking about freelancing, just getting started,…
By: Katherine Konrad, Marketing Project Manager and Celarity Guest Blogger *Ding* the elevator doors open, and you squeeze yourself in between your boss and some guy who definitely had onions for…
Tick-tock, tick-tock, goes the clock you’ve been staring at for the past 8 days. “Aren’t they going to let me know where I stand with this job? What should I…
“Culture, culture, culture!” It’s become a hot topic in the business world and especially in the marketing, creative, and tech fields. Company culture can help job seekers answer questions like,…
Have you ever shown up 30 minutes early to an interview and then awkwardly waited for the person at the front desk to help you? Well, you’ve already made an…
You were ready to leave. You even brought a box to start taking your personal items home. But then, your soon-to-be-ex-boss stops you and asks you to step into their…
You’ve been prepping answers to tough questions and doing a lot of company research before your big interview next week. But, you just can’t seem to shake the feeling that…
By: Katherine Konrad, Marketing Project Manager and Celarity Guest Blogger In the blockbuster romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Composure magazine’s “How-To” columnist, Andie Anderson, uses a…
By: Katherine Konrad, Marketing Project Manager and Celarity Guest Blogger So … someone else got that job, promotion, project, (fill in the blank), for which you were contending. They got it,…
A phone interview may only be the first step in your job hunting process, but don’t overlook its importance. It’s the small glimpse and first impression an employer gets of…
