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The Stop Sign is a job-search column offering serious career advice with a touch of humor to help you stand out among the crowd that...

Judging by the millions of online shops that exist on the web today, there’s little doubt that eCommerce stores are thriving. However,...

by Micah Norris Many people think that if you want to work in criminal justice, you have to be a police officer or a district attorney....

by Regi Publico Mothers and fathers will tell you that parenting is one of their greatest joys in life. But parenting, with its twists...

Starting a new job comes with a certain amount of stress. However, if your new career requires moving to a different location, you face...

Recently, I asked some job seekers for topics they would like to see in The Stop Sign. Just about everyone I asked mentioned, “Tell...

by Regi Publico Everybody will have to deal with other people when working. It could be customers, bosses, or the topic of this article,...

By Ed Lawrence Five frogs were perched on a log in the middle of a swamp. One decided to jump into the water. How many frogs were left...

by Regi Publico Image: Courtesy of Tima Miroshnichenko; from Pexels.com Communication is a crucial soft skill for any professional. At...

The new year approaches, and with it comes a lot of the same old career-advice that didn’t get you a job last year and won’t get you one...

by Regi Publico The job market is in a very odd place right now. The world is recovering from a pandemic, and that has opened up the...

(Pandemic Edition) by David Caruba During the pandemic, a former colleague posted the following message on LinkedIn: If you’ve been made...

Please stop the Simplistic Memes Recently, while watching TV, Mr. Stop Sign saw an ad about helping people with depression The ad was a...

Mr. Stop Sign receives a lot of letters that: begin “Can I…?” · Can I really ask for the job at the end of an interview? · ...

The Stop Sign is a job-search column offering serious career advice with a touch of humor to help you stand out among the crowd that...

by Regi Publico The best asset any company can have is their employees. Therefore, the job of a HR practitioner cannot be taken lightly...

And How to Impress Those Hiring You College students, regardless of their location, age, or field of study, all share the same thing: a...

The Stop Sign has received several reader questions that basically say, I know I want to do something different in my career but don’t...

By Micah Norris When you’re bored, tired, or plain struggling, video games can be a wonderful pick-me-up. The best games tell...

By Lynda Bassett https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndabassett/ https://www.lyndambassett.com/ Tell me if this sounds familiar. You have an...