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Go to the Head of the Class

With the rising cost of higher education, and a rapidly changing marketing industry, are college degrees still worth it? To position yourself for maximum career success in marketing and communications, keep the following ideas in mind.

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Posted in , Professional Development

Top Questions Every Candidate Should Ask in an Interview

A little extra preparation before your interview may help you land your next DC marketing and communications job opportunity. Consider asking these questions.

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Posted in , Interview Tips

DC Marketing Job Seekers Beware!

This Halloween, don’t be frightened by these top 2 spooky job interview questions.

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Posted in , Interview Tips

5 Tips for Keeping Your DC Marketing Job Search Confidential

TorchLight, one of Washington’s top marketing and communications recruiters, offers advice to executives on job search confidentiality.

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Posted in , Job Search Tips

Candidate Spotlight: Q&A with TorchLight Contractor Beth McNamara

Each month we like to feature one of our candidates to share, in their words, what it’s like to work with TorchLight. This month we spoke with Beth, a TorchLight contractor.

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Posted in , Our Team

Don’t Burn Bridges

Burning bridges and damaging professional relationships may feel relieving at the moment, but taking the high road is better in the long run.

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Posted in , Job Search Tips

Candidate Spotlight: Q&A with TorchLight Candidate Jeri Curry

TorchLight spotlights Jeri, one of our consulting candidates, and asks her to share what it’s like to work with a recruiting firm.

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Posted in , Our Team

How to Get Noticed Online By Recruiters for All the Right Reasons

Classified ads are a thing of the past. Here are a few tips on making sure recruiters notice your online presence for all the right reasons.

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Posted in , Job Search Tips

Unemployment is at a 7 Year Low – Get Ready for the Top Talent Challenge

Competition is heating up in the war for top talent this spring, but these three common hiring mistakes may be preventing you from getting the employees you really want!

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Posted in , Hiring Managers

8 Tips to Impress During a Virtual Interview

Online interviews are becoming more and more common. Are you prepared for conducting an online interview?

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Posted in , Interview Tips