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I just found an interesting article about finding a purposeful career in your 30s. Our 30s are an interesting moment in our careers. We now have knowledge, experience, and qualifications that can be leveraged beyond where we have worked, and we are still early enough into the work force that we can change directions and […]

This may sound counter-intuitive, but its an idea worth considering. Don’t follow your passion to find work you love. Watch this TEDx Talk video for one speaker’s idea of how to build a fulfilling career. I’m not saying he has the answer for everyone in every circumstance, but I love that there is an overtone […]

In the past, I’ve blogged about becoming a career guru, and some of the cons of management positions. This video about the “promotion trap” shares some ideas about potential negatives of moving to management. The following provides some great food for thought as you advance in your career. Management may be the perfect path for […]

Having worked with thousands of employees over the years, Elite Staffing Solutions has employed a large amount of General Laborers. One of the realities we have found is that the best general labor candidates do not always stand out on paper or even in the interview process. Make sure you stand out to your future […]

Many of us have heard the phrase “Work smarter not harder.” The following video provides valuable tactics for landing your dream job. Even during times of low unemployment, the most desirable positions are still highly competitive. In many, if not most cases, the candidate with the best qualifications or most experience does not get the […]

Those who interview the best interview the least. Of course it is because they are hired quickly. This feels a bit backwards if practice makes perfect. Here are some valuable steps for your job seeker elevator pitch, which will set of the tone of your entire interview. The most successful at interviewing are often not […]

At one point or another, we’ve all become discouraged when hunting for our next job. Most of us have taken jobs that are less than we deserve with our experience and qualifications. I came across this motivational montage of clips and soundbites from the web that will hopefully inspire you. It is hard to keep […]