Accountant Job Description (Duties, Skills, Salary, Certifications & More)
By Jeff Gillis The accounting profession has been around a long time, essentially getting its footing in the United States in 1887. That’s more than 130 years ago. That makes it older than Mount Rushmore, if you can believe it. In a way, being an accountant means joining a landmark profession. It really is a…
Business Analyst Job Description (Duties, Skills, Salary, Certifications & More)
By Jeff Gillis Thanks to the rise of Big Data, a plethora of analytical jobs sprang into being. Among them is the business analyst. While the job title makes the role seem pretty self-explanatory, it really isn’t. The business analyst job description is much more involved. Sure, these professionals do analyze company operations, that’s true.…
Medical Assistant Job Description (Skills, Duties, Salary, Certification & More)
By Jeff Gillis If you have ever worked as a medical assistant you know how many different hats you need to be able to put on at a moment’s notice. One second you’re answering the phone scheduling appointments, the next you’re explaining an upcoming procedure to a patient! Medical assistants can be found working in…
Here’s How to Springboard Your Teaching Career (6+ Tips)
Guest Post By Max Woolf So— You’ve decided to take the teaching route. You want to share knowledge with others and shape the society of tomorrow. Problem? You’re in a maze. You don’t know where to start and at this point, becoming a teacher feels more like climbing Mountain Everest, blindfolded. Don’t stress. If you’re…
Top 20 Bank Teller Interview Questions (Example Answers Included)
By Jeff Gillis While you might think a bank teller job is all money money money money…, an even more important aspect is people people people people… As a bank teller, you will be handling both the financial and customer side of the day-to-day operations of the bank you’re applying to, which is why we’ve…
Top 45 Project Manager Interview Questions For 2020
By Jeff Gillis Being a project manager requires you to wear a ton of different hats while in your position. At anytime during the life of the project you may need to be a leader, a planner, a “budgeter”, an organizer, a politician (yep!) and more. (Let’s just pause to recognize how much of a…
Top 16 Receptionist Interview Questions (+ Sample Answers)
By Jeff Gillis When it comes to the roles people play within a professional organization, it’s hard to ignore just how critically important a good receptionist is. In many ways, a receptionist is the physical representation of the organization, and so it becomes critical for the organization to find the best candidate for the position…
What To Do When You Get Laid Off
By Jeff Gillis They say there are two constants in life… death and taxes. Unfortunately, in today’s job market, with large corporations acquiring smaller ones right and left and the general overall nature of business, we need to add a third constant…getting laid off. Ugh. Now before you retreat to your cocoon of comfort, hiding…
34 Top Analytical Skills For Job Seekers
By Jeff Gillis Odds are, if you’ve looked through the job listings lately, you’ll have come across numerous hiring managers looking for individuals who possess analytical skills. But what exactly are analytical skills? What are Analytical Skills? Analytical skill is the ability for an individual to solve complex issues by gathering and then analyzing the…
Top 55 Leadership Skills For Job Seekers
By Jeff Gillis Think back to a boss you had that you didn’t like. What was it about them that bothered you? What leadership skills were they lacking? Did they ignore your suggestions? Did they task you with more work than was fair or right? Did they minimize your contributions and take the glory for…