Lag Time and Positions Slowing Down the Interview Process

Part of the job search process that many job seekers don’t prepare themselves for isn’t the interview itself, but the interview process. Preparing yourself for the lag time between interviews and knowing when to reach back out to a company will help calm some of the nerves associated with the process.  How long is a [...]

2024-11-20T11:27:39-06:00December 27th, 2022|

The Basics of Career Development: National Career Development Month

November is known for the start of the holiday season, great food, and cold weather. What many people don’t know is that it’s also career development month! With 2022 coming to an end, many professionals are evaluating their current positions and thinking “what’s next?” Whether you are happy in your current position, looking for a [...]

2024-11-20T11:27:49-06:00November 21st, 2022|

Mental Health Awareness Month: Normalizing Mental Health as a Priority in the Workplace

There is no understating that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the working world. The importance of caring for one’s own mental and physical health has maintained a priority in the last few years. In many industries, staffing shortages have caused significant increases in employee burnout. Now more than ever, employees are looking for employers that [...]

2024-11-20T11:27:43-06:00October 14th, 2022|

Tips to Spring Clean Your Resume

By: Jaime Howley, VPof Recruiting and Client Relations‍Spring is finally here, and while many are working to spring clean their homes, your resume might also need some TLC. At JK Exec, we review resumes on a daily basis and spring is the perfect time to “clean it up” for a more successful job search. Here’s [...]

2024-11-20T11:27:55-06:00May 10th, 2022|

The Importance of Female Mentorship for Women in the Workplace

Women’s History Month is a time to reflect not only on the significant women that contribute to our lives in incredible ways, but it is also a time to consider how the relationships with women on every level – including on the corporate scale- impact the success of young girls and other women. In order [...]

2024-11-20T11:27:54-06:00March 24th, 2022|

How to Fall in Love with Your Job this Valentine’s Day

Is there any such thing as the perfect job? If you are one of the many people working a job that doesn’t feel like your “dream job,” there are ways to make your current position more fulfilling. Sometimes people can be quick to search for a job when they are feeling unhappy, but there are [...]

2024-11-20T11:27:33-06:00February 14th, 2022|

What Should You Expect from the Job Market in 2022?

By: Jill Knittel, Founder & PresidentAt the beginning of the pandemic, the job market came to a screeching halt as companies put hiring on hold to readjust internal structures and budgets. The job market is shifting dramatically into the New Year, and staffing shortages have given candidates more power than ever. In November 2021 alone, [...]

2024-11-20T11:28:01-06:00January 27th, 2022|

Defining Your 2022 Business Pillars

By: Jill Knittel, Founder & President at JK Exec‍For organizations that are passionate about giving back to the community or want to promote employee involvement in non-profit organizations, defining business pillars is an excellent opportunity to align your team in a new and impactful way. Not only does involvement in charitable organizations benefit local causes that are [...]

2024-11-20T11:27:22-06:00December 29th, 2021|

Professional Partying: A Guide to Office Party Etiquette This Holiday Season

By: Eileen Messana, VP of Operations‍For many companies, the 2021 holiday season marks the return of office holiday parties after over a year of social distancing. According to Tripleseat, 66 percent of employers will be holding a holiday celebration this year, and 84 percent of those events will be in person. The workforce is eager to interact socially [...]

2024-11-20T11:27:44-06:00November 19th, 2021|