The current job market clearly tilts in favor of the job seeker. In many industries, there are more jobs than qualified people to work them. For some of those hard-to-fill positions, there are talent wars between top companies. Bottom line: …

All week there has been talk of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, will he resign or be fired? Political pundits are taking guesses and discussing outcomes. Rosenstein is in charge of the Russia investigation and has been the center of …

At face value, unlimited vacation time sounds like a dream come true. No more agonizing over whether you’re sick enough to head home or if you should power through and stay at the office. No more feeling guilty about taking time off to go …

Scams are everywhere, fake IRS phone calls, smishing (otherwise known as SMS or text phishing), that Nigerian prince who keeps emailing you. Job sites are no different. Right now at LinkUp we’re dealing with a problem: Our web address: www.linkup.com A …

Are you pondering the possibilities of a new position? Dreaming of a big pay raise and advancement opportunities? There are pros and cons to starting over in a new job, but if timing really is everything, now is as good …

Job searching is a job in itself. It takes time, patience, focus and strategy. Now that artificial intelligence (AI) is part of the job search process, it takes being a bit tech savvy, too. The benefits of AI for hiring …

If you’re a job hunter, you’ve probably heard countless times the importance of taking initiative and networking regularly. The problem is, what is effective networking is highly situational and often open to interpretation. Taking initiative could mean getting noticed at …

Searching for a new job is a job in itself. It can take a tremendous amount of time, energy and organization. So how does someone working full-time plus handling other responsibilities and interests make time for an effective search? Add …

College graduation is quickly approaching and you’ve started to turn your attention to the next chapter of life: starting a career. You’ve taken the first step — receiving a solid education — but you definitely need to keep climbing. Finding a job is a job …

In a few short months, a new batch of college grads will be entering the workforce. Enlightened by the college experience, they are eager to tackle full-blown adulthood. While well-versed in academics and the theories they learned in school, they …