JOB SEEKER BLOG

About Nicole Nicholson

Nicole is the Content Editor for Spark Hire and mainly writes for and edits the work for the Spark News blog. She graduated in 2010 with a BA in Journalism from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. She has a passion for writing, editing, and pretty much anything to do with content. In her free time she frequents the Chicago music scene and writes reviews on shows for her own personal blog. Connect with Nicole and Spark Hire on Facebook and Twitter

Tips for a Job Search Abroad #VLOG

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Nicole Nicholson — No Comments ↓

Are you thinking of moving overseas? Perhaps you are looking to shake things up a bit in your life or are ready to start experiencing a new culture. Either way, it’s a big decision that you have to make for Continue reading →

How to Fall Back in Love with Your Job #VLOG

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Nicole Nicholson — No Comments ↓

It’s likely happened to all of us once before. We loved something, and then a bit down the road it lost all of its luster. This may be all and well when talking about a possession or an article of Continue reading →

sparkCast Episode 037

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Nicole Nicholson — No Comments ↓

What would you do first: quit your job or accept a job offer from a new company? Do you think it really matters which one you choose to do first? Despite what you may think, it certainly does matter! Dealing Continue reading →

How to Spot a Bad Boss #VLOG

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Nicole Nicholson — No Comments ↓

Do you know the warning signs of a bad boss? Would you know how to detect one right off the bat in a job interview? If not, this is definitely something you should be privy to. Too often job seekers Continue reading →

Do You Have the Entrepreneurial Spirit? #INFOGRAPHIC

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Nicole Nicholson — 1 Comment ↓

Do you think you have the entrepreneurial spirit needed to start your own company or business? A lot of people think they may, but this infographic from MBAPrograms.org gives young entrepreneur hopefuls an outline of what most entrepreneurs look like. Continue reading →

Get the Salary You Want #INFOGRAPHIC

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Nicole Nicholson — 1 Comment ↓

Negotiating salary is a particularly touchy and somewhat difficult situation. There are a lot of different schools of thought on how a job seeker should handle talking about salary in a job interview. Should you ask first? Should you ask Continue reading →

Featured Job Seeker Contest Winner Announced: Richard Bae

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Nicole Nicholson — No Comments ↓

We are proud to announce our first winner of the Featured Job Seeker Contest: Richard Bae! Richard will be promoted in front of thousands of HR professionals on Spark Hire’s blog and our social media outlets. We will be promoting Continue reading →

The Complete Interview Guide for Job Seekers

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Nicole Nicholson — No Comments ↓

How many times have you walked out of an interview and said to yourself, “Wow! That went great!” You should be able to recall this happening at least one time in the past. If it’s never happened and you get Continue reading →