Caroline Dowd-Higgins
Posts by Caroline Dowd-Higgins:
Career Tips for The Class of 2015

It’s graduation season and close to two million millennials will earn a college degree this year. That means the Class of 2015 is seeking jobs in full force. The good news is that the NACE Job Outlook Survey indicates that employers expect to hire more new college graduates this year than they did in 2014. […]
The Art of Selling is Valuable in Any Career Field
Learn to sell your strengths in a professional situation when you seek a raise, apply for a new opportunity or tackle a new project. Sales skills are essential in all fields.
Your Working Life with Jason Hanold
Jason Hanold is CEO & Managing Partner of Hanold Associates, HR Executive Search. He discusses assembling high-performing leadership teams through rigorous capability and nuanced culture fit assessment.
Your Working Life with Mitzi Weinman
Mitzi Weinman is the founder of TimeFinder, which offers practical approaches to personal productivity.
Top 10 Most Overused Career Buzzwords

If your goals include making changes on the career front, a good place to start is your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn recently published its lists of the top ten “Most Overused Buzzwords” – and the top of the ‘Top 10’, globally, is the word ‘motivated’. If you’re ‘motivated’ in your LinkedIn profile, you’re in good company […]
Your Working Life with Stacia Pierce
Stacia Pierce is CEO of Ultimate Lifestyle Enterprises and committed to empowering women to live their dream life and excel in their dream career through coaching.
Your Working Life with Dr. Paul White
Dr. Paul White is a psychologist, author, speaker, and consultant who, for over two decades, has helped countless businesses and organizations make work relationships work.
Negotiation is an Essential Career Skill
You’ll never get what you want and need in a career if you don’t ask. Hone your negotiation skills and learn to advocate for yourself.
When You Don’t Get The Job: 4 Tips To Help You Bounce Back

Your resume is well polished. Your LinkedIn profile finely-tuned. You land the interview, and you’re hitting it off with everyone you meet. Then you’re called back for a second…then a third interview…you’re feeling like you’ve really got this! Then the waiting begins…followed by more waiting. And then the news…”We’ve decided to go a different direction.” […]