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How To Network While Stuck At Home

Whether you’ve been laid off or are working remotely during the COVID-19 outbreak, now more than ever it’s critical to stay connected with colleagues and key business decision-makers. Just because you’re stuck in the house, doesn’t mean you can’t be part of the conversation.

How To Stay Productive At Work

Have you ever finished up a long day at work and realized you didn’t get nearly as much done as what you had planned to do for the day? You’re not the only one. We all have the best intentions to be productive, but sometimes time slips away from us.

We put together a few tips to help you take your productivity at work to the next level.

A Recruiter’s Tips On Getting A Call Back

Are you getting a lot of responses to your resume but not getting called back? Maybe several phone interviews with recruiters but never making it to a meeting with the hiring leader? The problem might be your soft skills. You can work on a few things that will increase your interview success.

Leading From Home: Tips To Help Your Team Thrive

Has shifting to leading from home been a challenge? For me, that’s the understatement of the year! So, over the course of the last 3 months, I’ve reached out to fellow leaders who have been making it work to get some advice and best practices. And, through my own trial and error I’ve also learned what’s working and what’s not and making adjustments as I go. At the 3-month milestone I find myself enjoying this new challenge, and I’m seeing my team thrive. Hopefully some of the tips I’ve learned and implemented along the way will help you, too!

How To Maximize Technology While Working At Home

Here at the Rocket Companies^®, we’ve all been working at home for much longer than anticipated (like many other people around the globe). While many companies claim that their employees are more efficient while working from home, it all depends on how you structure your day and how you maximize all the technology tools available to you. Here are three helpful tips to maximize technology while you’re working at home.

Did You Reach Your 2020 Goals? Here's How To Prep For The New Year

2020 is finally behind us. Now is a great time to set goals for the new year. Learn three ways you can prep for 2021.

How To Ask For A Pay Raise

A recent survey from compensation platform PayScale found that 70% of employees who ask for a raise received one. Those are pretty good odds. Want even better odds? Use these tips for asking for and getting a pay raise.

How To Change Careers: 7 Ways To Succeed

Is it time for a new career? We’re here with tips on how to recognize burnout and how to change careers as smoothly as possible.

Internship Best Practices

Virtual internships can be intimidating. Here’s how we create top-notch internship experiences at Rocket Companies®.

7 Tips For Selling Yourself As The Best Candidate For The Job

It takes effort to get noticed when applying for a job. From networking to your resume, read these tips to sell yourself as the best candidate.

Always Be Learning: Chelsea Wheeler’s 5 Tips To Build Your Skills

Building your skills are an essential part to becoming your best self. Here, Chelsea Wheeler, Training Consultant, gives her advice on how to grow your skills.

5 Ways To Utilize Social Media In Your Job Search

Are you in the market for a new job? Check out our top tips for how social media can help you in your job search.

The Importance Of Being Yourself In A Job Interview

Wondering how being yourself in a job interview can help you find the position that’s right for you? In this article, we’ll share our tips on how to embrace your best qualities, curate your personal brand and make yourself the obvious choice.

The Best Way To Build Your Resume

Resumes are a crucial part of the recruitment journey. Think of them as your first impression on a date: once that impression is made it can’t be taken back! See how you can make the most of your resume.

Common Interview Questions (And How To Answer Them)

It’s the night before your interview and you’re doing some last-minute prep to make sure you’re ready. You’re wondering what questions you’ll be asked and how you should answer them to stand out from the other applicants. Keep reading to learn tips and tricks from our team to help you maneuver through the interview process.

Tips For Kickstarting Your Career In 2023

2023 is officially here! The new year brings us the ability to reset our goals, aspirations, resolutions and build a fresh start. Kickstart your career this year by reading these tips.

Setting Yourself Up For Success In 2023

There are many things that you can do to prepare for the new year that will help you achieve all your personal and professional goals in 2023.

How To Network In Person

Networking in person post-pandemic can feel intimidating. Look at these tips to help you get back into the networking game and feel confident.

Related Resources

How To Network While Stuck At Home

How To Stay Productive At Work

A Recruiter’s Tips On Getting A Call Back

Leading From Home: Tips To Help Your Team Thrive

How To Maximize Technology While Working At Home

Did You Reach Your 2020 Goals? Here's How To Prep For The New Year

How To Ask For A Pay Raise

How To Change Careers: 7 Ways To Succeed

Internship Best Practices

7 Tips For Selling Yourself As The Best Candidate For The Job

Always Be Learning: Chelsea Wheeler’s 5 Tips To Build Your Skills

5 Ways To Utilize Social Media In Your Job Search

The Importance Of Being Yourself In A Job Interview

The Best Way To Build Your Resume

Common Interview Questions (And How To Answer Them)

Tips For Kickstarting Your Career In 2023

Setting Yourself Up For Success In 2023

How To Network In Person