While it is never easy to land a job that is rewarding both personally and financially, in an economically tumultuous time the process can be even more difficult. More and more college graduates are sitting at home after completing their education as entry level jobs are being filled with experienced candidates. This is having a trickle-down effect with college graduates then accepting both paid and unpaid internships, as a means of getting their foot in the door, leaving undergraduate students looking to build their resume facing a higher level of competition for these temporary positions.Technology has refined and improved the business communication landscape, however when it comes to initially getting the job, such advances have contributed to a flooding of the job market. While it is easier than ever for prospective employees and employers to hear about new opportunities, actually getting that job proves perhaps more difficult than in generations past. The advent of job search sites such as Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com in addition to professionally minded social networking sites (i.e. LinkedIn) has allowed job seekers access to hundreds of potential openings with just a click or two of the mouse. Without leaving your house in Charlotte, you can sift through lists of leads in any geographic area from North Carolina to North Dakota. As a result, recruiters can receive mountainous piles of resumes for even the most lackluster positions. Without being able to put a face or personality to the paper, it is tough for even qualified candidates to stand out. Read the rest of this entry »

The past few decades have brought about rapid technological advances. Ever since the advent of truly mobile cell phones and the creation of the internet, businesses have been changing the way they operate. Now, more than ever, technology is fully entwined with every aspect of a company.Technology has made it possible for the typical businessman to technically be two places at once. Take Bob for example. Let’s say Bob works for DirectTV and is away on a business trip. While he is gone, his boss schedules a mandatory meeting. Ordinarily, Bob would have to hear about what happened at the meeting upon his return at the end of the week. Instead, Bob can turn on his laptop, connect to the internet, and tune into the meeting via videoconferencing. There are many video options available for Bob to choose from, the most popular being Skype. With Skype, all Bob has to do is create a username and password, then call his business and connect with themfor free. Bob can have his own seat among the other DirectTV employees (instead of his literal self, his live video feed could be displayed on a laptop) and he can participate in the meeting from his hotel room across the country. Read the rest of this entry »