When you go into the office everyday are you still feeling the same kind of hungry perseverance that propelled you so hard and fast while you were on the job hunt? Or are the days starting to feel more and more like mirrors of each other?

People are always talking about the importance of selling yourself but there’s an aspect to that a lot of people don’t take into account - marketing yourself.

Stacked in a pile with a bunch of other resumes, you want to make sure you do everything you can to make yours stand out. Here are three simple things you can do to catch the recruiter’s attention.

One of the most common questions a prospective employer will ask you is to describe your biggest weakness.

As with any question you get in a job interview, its important to understand what your interviewer is looking for in a response.

We hear a lot about emotional intelligence, but what does it have to do with your professional life?

Been on the job search for a while? Having trouble transitioning from the searching end of a job quest to the receiving end of an offer? Here are a few tips that will help  get you to that offer quicker.

Sometimes while striving for our best, we cross a blurry line and start striving for perfection and then instead of moving forward and feeling satisfied with our results, we get stuck and dissatisfied and we begin to question whether or not we are even good enough to be doing this thing in the first place.

No matter how much you prepare for your interview, some things you  may not have foreseen can still mess you up. Here are a few things to be aware of.

During an interview, some questions are fairly easy to answer. Why do you think you’re qualified for this position? Easy you can list of your accomplishments and experiences.

Some questions are harder to answer, like, Where do you see yourself in five years?

Before you find yourself in an interview, trying desperately to get your foot out of your mouth, here are a few topics you should simply avoid talking about altogether.

If you want to move ahead in your career, you’d do well to look at it like an artist.  Have a vision of your destination before you set out on your journey.

The only benefit from every job isn’t simply the potential is has to become a bullet point or paragraph on your resume. Sometimes it’s about the experiences you accumulated while you were there.

You are half way to getting your new job! After getting the call for the first interview you ensured you found out everything you could about the company and the people interviewing you. You practiced what you were going to say and once you got face to face you aced it! They like you! They also like a few other people. A second interview is in order.

When you start a job you’re given a starting salary. In general your earnings will increase over time. Your regular employee reviews will influence the incremental increases somewhat, but if you don’t do something to actually accelerate your earning potential, you’re probably on a slow road to fortune.

We all know the importance of a good first impression. What we may not consider is the lasting effect a solid final impression can have. That impression can be solidified and enhanced by the types of questions you choose to ask at the end of the interview.

One of the biggest complaints of people who are unemployed (aside from a distinct lack of money) is that they have nothing to do. The fact is, if you’re doing your job search right, it should really be a full time endeavor.

You found the company you want to work for. You updated your resume, highlighting sections relevant to the job. You wrote a tight, engaging cover letter. You wowed them at the interview and got the job! Fantastic!

No matter how well or less well you feel like your interview went, it’s important to always follow it up by thanking your interviewer.