Career Flux

Everyone deserves a meaningful career and employment.

5 tips on how to get promoted

Getting promoted is a goal that most of us have, but it can be hard to know exactly how to go about it. After all, there can be a fine line between chasing opportunities and being annoyingly pushy, so it does take some care. It also takes planning – before you get promoted, you have to prove why you deserve to progress, so make sure you budget for the time this will take.

Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Fine Artist

Considered working as a graphic designer, illustrator or fine artist? This interview will take you through the ups and downs you can expect in the position, what it takes to land the job, what you can expect to earn and more. This is a true career story and is one of many interviews with graphic design professionals.

How to Get That Raise

Asking for a raise is probably one of the most awkward things any of us has to do as part of our working lives. However, it is something that we all have to do at least occasionally, so it’s definitely worth being prepared for when the time comes. Read on for some top tips on how you can go about getting that raise.

Artist Finds that Networking Is the Best Way to Find a Job

Thousands of people are looking for jobs right now and job listings sometimes attract hundreds of applicants. Letting friends know you are looking for a job might just give you the edge that you need in such a crowded field. With such a huge segment of the population looking for work right now, I really think that introducing yourself helps you stand out from the crowd.

Environmental Sustainability Engineer on Importance of Networking to Get a Job

Environmental sustainability jobs fall within the growing field of Sustainability. More environmental jobs can be found in nearly all industries but it’s not always what you know that gets you the job. An Environmental Sustainability Engineer shares her own job search experiences and what worked for her in getting the job she wanted in her own field.

Persistence Is Key: Small Things Can Affect Your Job Search in a Big Way

This is a true story that covers a handful of small behaviors that led this professional to the job of her dreams. In getting that very first job, she learned a number of crucial actions that will really help anyone out no matter what industry they work in or what job they seek. The single most important lesson would be to have persistence in your search. Employers want people who are willing to give it their best effort.