Career advice

Building unshakeable self-confidence to create your ideal life is what we all strive to achieve. However,  it can sometimes be challenging, especially after experiencing hardships and taking time to piece yourself back together again. It’s a daily practice to show up and be confident in yourself by taking action to achieve the results you want. […]

At some point in your life, you’ve probably felt pressured to go into a responsible career. The definition of “responsible” changed based on who you spoke with. Still, it was always about following the money rather than following your dreams. When you were growing up, you might have been told, “There’s no money in that! […]

One of the most important yet overwhelming questions you’re asked over the course of your life is, “What do you want to do with your career?” You might hear this question a lot from your family, friends, peers, teachers and even people you just met. The pressure to know what career path you want to […]

Many companies often hire interns with the intent of offering the brightest students return offers at the end of their internship to re-join their company in a full-time setting upon graduation. So, if you’re looking for your next full-time job upon graduation, what’s stopping you from reaching out to your previous employer and seeking further […]

We all fall somewhere between introvert and extrovert. While this diversity in personalities is present in all cultures, society tends to praise and prioritize extroverts.  Being outgoing, sociable, and energetic are all heavily rewarded in today’s society. The louder and more confident you appear, the more attention you’ll receive in many social settings. The professional […]

“The grind never stops.” Has anyone ever stopped to think about the narrative this statement perpetuates in the workplace? It’s all a part of hustle culture. It might be helpful to draw up a scenario that some may find all too familiar. For instance, the first thing people do as soon as they’ve emerged from […]

The nationwide shutdown has birthed an entire movement of individuals who left their traditional jobs in pursuit of being their own boss with freelance work. Working from home exposed the many flaws of the modern professional landscape, creating something desired outside of a conventional job and into freelance work for many.  Many people began freelancing […]

Recently, the job market is constantly throwing curveballs in everyone’s path, and the ongoing pandemic is a perfect example of that. Many companies have been forced to alter the way they do business, such as working from home or shutting down operations entirely until things begin to cool down. Within all of this chaos, you […]

We have all heard the phrase, “It’s all about who you know.” Although it’s cliché, it’s not wrong either. When you invest time into your professional network, you create the opportunity to pitch yourself to recruiters and companies on your own terms. Plus, the relationships you make could influence your career trajectory, so why not make […]

Suppose you’re a student or recent graduate with little to no experience. When you have no experience, you’re probably familiar with the endless cycle of wanting a job to gain experience but coming across job postings that require applicants to possess previous work experience beforehand. As a result, this predicament can be a constant struggle […]

At our latest TalentEgg Talks, Mary is sitting down with Emily Lupiano and Joanna Repple to review a few resumes and a video introduction. They are discussing what each resume is doing successfully and how the resumes can be improved while also providing helpful and insightful tips on what recruiters look for in a resume […]

You just finished writing your final exam, completed your year-end class assignments, and logged out of your zoom lecture for the last time. Now what?  When you watch your peers celebrate their career plans on social media, it is easy to become isolated, envious and more common than it seems to begin comparing their accomplishments […]