by Ron Whittington | Aug 31, 2020 | Careers, Employment, Virtual Careers
A guest blog this week from Mike Whitmire, who is the co-founder and CEO of FloQast, an accounting management software company headquartered in Los Angeles. The company works closely with a range of organizations of varying scope and size, helping them to close their...
by Ron Whittington | Jul 30, 2020 | Careers, Entrepreneurship, Job Search, News, The Gig Economy
Many business writers are noting that as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic shut-down, budget-minded business owners have more cost-effective services when it comes to the range of solutions available now thanks to the rise of freelance gig sites, new apps and...
by Ron Whittington | Jun 29, 2020 | Careers, COVID-19 Information, Employment, Job Search, Networking
For many years we’ve all relied on networking, either at large conventions or at local events held at the restaurants across the city, when it came to prospecting for a new gig or a new job.Today, and at least for the next few months, big gatherings have been scaled...
by Ron Whittington | May 25, 2020 | Careers, Communication, Job Search
Guest Blog courtesy of Lauren McAdams of Resume Companion. If you’ve ever read about how to properly put together a cover letter, you know that most career experts agree that you should never use “To Whom It May Concern” to address someone. For years, career websites...
by Candace Moody | Jan 6, 2020 | Careers, Management, Professional Development
What’s your plan? If 2019 was not all you’d hoped for at work, you might be thinking of moving on this year. Here’s an alternative idea: create a plan to grow and thrive where you are right now. Large companies often create career plans for rising stars. The plans...