The first day I came into work at BNA, I had no idea what to expect. Coming from a background as a camp counselor, I was inexperienced working in an office setting. While I was fairly confident in my abilities to do whatever was asked of me, I was slightly nervous. This… Read More
The rapid development of technology in the last quarter century has lead the world to be come more interconnected than ever before. From the palm of your hand you can send a message to a friend across the world, or see what your favorite celebrity had for lunch. In today’s… Read More
In order to be a good intern, you have to first acknowledge why you are there. Is it to bolster your resume? Are you doing it for the experience? Do you want to keep busy over the summer? Money? There is nothing wrong with using a good internship to boost your resume,… Read More
The job application process has changed rapidly over the last few years. Technology and social media have completely altered the employment landscape. In today’s ever connected world, you can search for and apply to thousands of jobs from the palm of your hand. There is a lot of information out… Read More
Conventional Wisdom holds job seekers should wait until the fall to begin their job search. It is commonly assumed summer is a bad time to search for jobs, as companies often work at a slower pace due to more vacations and nice weather. Due to the relaxed nature of… Read More
Looking for a job after college produces a special kind of anxiety for many soon to be grads. For some, graduation is an exciting new beginning and the official start of adulthood. However, for many others it can be a time of great uncertainty and anxiety. We’ve all been… Read More
Once upon a time it was not considered smart to be moving from job to job each year but in this market, it may actually be beneficial to get a taste of different jobs to broaden a skill set to remain relevant to employers. It is critical to remain… Read More
Regardless of where you currently are in your IT career—be it contracted work, full-time work, traveling between cities—it is always important to keep your resume up-to-date and especially focused on your career goals. Even if you take some time to work admin positions, or build up your experience acquiring… Read More
Regardless of industry, many companies have mapped out their goals for next 3, 5 and 10 years. Along with these goals they detail how they expect to reach those goals and what they will need to get there – including what technologies they anticipate needing. As the technology field… Read More
When you were growing up, probably in kindergarten, you had dreams of becoming something along the lines of a firefighter or astronaut or superhero of sorts. As you progressed through childhood and adolescence, maybe these dreams shifted to be a teacher, or lawyer or doctor – perhaps something a… Read More
