Candidate Resources
The Nagler Group team has compiled useful articles for our job seeker candidates, filled with tips, advice, and best practices to help make your job search a successful one.
Interviewing: The Soft Skills
Interviewing is both a skill and an art. While some people might have more of a natural talent, the best interviewers don’t get to be that way...
Lateral Career Moves
Conventional wisdom sells the idea that if you’re not moving up, then you’re stagnating. So you’re looking for something new, a job that’s ‘above’...
Who are your accidental mentors?
Throughout our lives we’re often reminded of the importance of mentors and how they can influence our success. When asked who our greatest mentors...
The 5 People You Should Surround Yourself With When Looking for a New Job, And Who You Should Avoid
The job search process is unique to every person. For some, it’s an exciting period of time and they view it as the hunt for their next mountain to...
How to Say No at Work (By Saying Yes)
Saying “no” at work is hard. You know the reasons it’s important to say no, but you want to feel like a team player, or your boss asked you, or just...
Don’t you wish we still had spring break?
It’s a refrain I’ve heard more than once in the past few weeks. I live near a university and New England’s winter has been so bad that the very idea...
The Zen Art of Job Searching
You’re good enough, you’re smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like you. If you’re not an old-school Saturday Night Live fan, that line probably...
Writing a Great Cover Letter
Job-seekers spend a lot of time crafting their resumes, but may underestimate the importance of a good cover letter. Unlike resumes, which have...
Find That Pot o’ Gold! How to Ask for a Raise When You Believe You Deserve It
Asking your manager for a raise can be daunting. Negotiating on your behalf, no matter how much you deserve it, is stressful. The key is to focus on...
Tips for Conquering a Job Fair
Career fairs offer a lot to job seekers – recruiters, workshops, information sessions, networking events. Because of their large scale and social...
The Key to Taking Control of Your Work-Life Balance
Creating a work-life balance is one key to happiness. The choices you consistently make determine how satisfied you are with your job and life. For...
Stop the Madness! Find a New Job with THESE Tips
Finding a new job is challenging. When many candidates have backgrounds similar to yours, standing out among the competition is difficult. The key...
Giraffe Language
Giraffes barely make noise (or so my son told me after zoo day at school) so when I first read about “giraffe language,” I was intrigued. Coined by...
Why You Should Start Over-Sharing at Work
When Yvonne’s boss asked her to meet with a potential client about co-sponsoring a conference, she was happy to do it. She researched his company,...
Three Things to Look for in a Team When Starting a New Job to Know If You’re in the Right Spot
When starting a new job, it’s important you evaluate your team to determine whether you’re in the right place. If you accept a job offer without...