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A Delicate Balance: Job Options for College Students Who Have to Work: By Patrick Young, ableUSA
Many college students have to walk a very fine line. Their future, not to mention their academic careers, depends on performing well in...

John Karras
Feb 23, 20214 min read


Eight Good Questions to Ask a Company During a Job Interview
Many job seekers have a difficult time developing good questions to ask the company during the course of an interview. Here are eight...

John Karras
Feb 16, 20211 min read


Remote Work & Learning Opportunities for People with Disabilities: By Patrick Young, ableUSA
For those with disabilities, finding and landing a suitable job at an accommodating workplace can be time-consuming and downright...

John Karras
Feb 10, 20213 min read


Economic Indicators for Feb. 2021: By Kim W. Suchy, Cornerstone Asset Management Group
Excellent Analysis of economic indicators for February 2021. For a free resume review & initial consultation, visit us at...

John Karras
Feb 2, 20211 min read


Self-Promotion - A Necessary Tool In Elevating Your Career
Self-promotion is a necessary tool to help job seekers, staff employees, independent consultants, business owners, and entrepreneurs...

John Karras
Jan 27, 20211 min read


Good Advice on Resume Construction
Good advice on resume construction including an interesting ranking on the level of significance for a resume lie across quite a few...

John Karras
Jan 26, 20211 min read


3 Ways to Jumpstart Your Job Search
Career advancement is a main priority for many people as we move into a new year. The beginning of a new year is a good time to evaluate...

John Karras
Jan 22, 20211 min read


How Can You Pro-Actively Identify Your Strengths?
It can be hard to look internally to identify your strengths. How can you proactively identify them for yourself and others? This article...

John Karras
Jan 19, 20211 min read


How to Market & Prove Soft Skills in the Job Search Process: By John Karras, Job Transitions, Inc.
When I ask clients, workshop participants, and other job seekers to name the most important quality they would look for in a candidate if...

John Karras
Jan 14, 20213 min read


Job Search Strategy Podcast: Fit for the Organization's Culture and Candidate Likability
Job Search Strategy Podcast: In this episode, we discuss Strategies and Techniques to Prepare for an Interview - Part 4 - Questions...

John Karras
Jan 10, 20211 min read


Soft Skills Have Now Become Survival Skills
Soft skills have now become survival skills. Excellent article on how to position your soft skills to advance your career in today’s...

John Karras
Jan 5, 20211 min read


How to Construct Bullet Points for Your Resume: By John Karras, President, Job Transitions, Inc.
Resumes need to be accomplishment or benefit based. It is not enough to tell the reader simply “what you did” at a company or in your...

John Karras
Dec 29, 20203 min read


Preparing for an Interview on Short Notice
Brief but informative article on preparing for an interview on short notice. These are good strategies for any interview even if you have...

John Karras
Dec 28, 20201 min read


How to handle the why you quit, were laid-off, or got fired question during a job interview
For many job seekers, one of the most difficult questions to answer during the interview is why you quit, were laid-off, or got fired....

John Karras
Dec 16, 20201 min read


How to Manage the Work-Life Relationship
There can be positive and negative interactions that occur when family and work responsibilities blend together. When one interrupts the...

John Karras
Dec 11, 20201 min read


Job Search Strategy Podcast: In this episode, we discuss Behavioral-Based Interview Questions
Job Search Strategy Podcast: In this episode, we discuss Strategies and Techniques to Prepare for an Interview - Part 3 -...

John Karras
Dec 8, 20201 min read


Feeling stressed out? This article identifies some excellent stress reduction strategies
Feeling stressed out? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25% of all employees view their job as the top...

John Karras
Nov 30, 20201 min read


How to get started and maintain your confidence throughout the job search process
If you are looking for career advancement and thinking about going on the job market, this is an excellent article on how to get started...

John Karras
Nov 24, 20201 min read


What the Gallup Organization Knows About Remote Work
What the Gallup Organization Knows About Remote Work. When the pandemic ends, leaders and managers will have the time and patience to...

John Karras
Nov 23, 20201 min read


Job Search Strategy Podcast: Part Two of Strategies and Techniques to Prepare for an Interview
Job Search Strategy Podcast: Part Two of Strategies and Techniques to Prepare for an Interview - Traditional Interview Questions. Click...

John Karras
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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