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Tis The Season To Get A Job!

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With the upcoming holidays, many job seekers decide to take a break from their search until after the holidays are over. I t can be a challenge to juggle getting ready for the holidays while keeping a job hunt moving forward. Many believe that employers stop hiring during this time, but that is not always the case. Employers will hire when they need employees, no matter what time of the year. A slower holiday season for some businesses can mean a good time to hire and on-board more employees. Are you torn between calling it quits until after the New Year or keeping the search going through the holidays? Here are our reasons to keep the job search going throughout the holiday season. Less competition. Since so many job seekers take a break from their search there is less competition in the job market. By keeping your job search going you could get an interview that you might not have gotten during another time of the year when the job market was more competitive.  ...

Holiday Apps

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The holidays are full of shopping, travel and festive cheer! It's also full of stress, busy malls,  and spending lots of money, but did you know that there's a way to make all of that easier this holiday season?  We've compiled a list of great holiday apps that will show you great deals, lessen your traveling stress and keep the kids entertained!  Travel Apps: 1. Hopper            This app helps you pick the best dates by price. It also helps with limiting the number of layovers and applying filters for cheaper flights. 2. Hipmunk              Let's you pick your flight between a cheaper itinerary or a comfortable direct flight. 3. TripIt              Packages your entire itinerary so you have it right at your fingertips. 4. Hotel Tonight              Helps you find comfortable and reasonable priced ...

Emote Your Brand Through Colors : Holiday Edition

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It's the holiday season ! Our favorite time of the year to give and receive presents. Did you know that the way we wrap our presents has a psychological effect on the person receiving them? The first thing we notice about any present is its color and what could be inside of it. There are three ways we react to color during the holiday season and every time we look at a brand: 1. Color Symbolism 2. Conscious Association 3. Color Psychology When a woman see's a " robin blue " box, what is the first thing she thinks of? A Tiffany's box, of course! Or how about when a boy see's the alluring green X on the cover of his brand new X-BOX. All of these colors are consciously associated with a brand or product. We get excited about seeing these colors and shapes because we know it'll be something beautiful or fun inside the box. Color psychology and symbolism is also present with different cultures. Gifts in China are typically wrapped in red ...