What’s Important – Really Important In a Job Interview
So, finally, the phone rings and the caller ID displays the name of a company you sent your résumé to. The caller is from the company’s human resources department and wants to schedule you for an in-person interview. Fantastic, this is music to your ears, but what now? Are you prepared? Do you have time …
11 Branding Mistakes to Avoid
These answers are provided by Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC has also launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses.…
Ask Yourself These 10 Questions Before Jumping On a Job Offer
When you’ve sent out dozens of resumes and interviewed almost as many times, finally receiving a job offer feels like the ultimate reward. But just because someone offers you a job doesn’t necessarily mean that you should take it.
An interview not only helps your potential employer get to know you, it’s also an opportunity …
The Truth About Annoying Coworkers
This week I want to share with you an interesting infographic titled “The Truth about Annoying Coworkers”. This infographic has shared with me by the graduate school at Olivet Nazarene University. Most of us work at least 40 hours a week and this means that we see our coworkers more than we see our family. …
Your Attitude Could Be the Secret to Your Success, Researchers Say
You’ve probably heard that success the product of talent, knowledge, intelligence, perseverance, or innovation. You may have even heard that the secret to success is a positive attitude. But what does that mean?
Simply believing that you’re destined for success may not be enough to make you successful, but what can help, according to researchers …
Don’t Wallow In Indecision
Every decision is a calculated risk.
Problems are solved by making decisions; problems are avoided by making good decisions. The sooner you make a decision, the sooner you benefit from it. The earlier you make a bad decision, the sooner you can correct it.
The unanimous response from CEOs and C-level executives when I’ve asked …
What the New Twitter Character Limit Expansion Means for Your Brand
Twitter is still one of the most popular social networks for brands between their customers to communicate and share information. Recently a major upgrade has allowed all users to take advantage of a new 280 character limit. This microblogging platform has been competing with other platforms like Facbeook, Instagram, and Google Plus, and now it’s …
Introductions Is Key for Employment
This title is all about networking. When I take my walks, I observe groups of teenagers waiting at street corners for their school buses. Two things are common to these groups. The kids are not talking to each other, and the majority of them have their ears plugged with earbuds. They choose to live in …
Tips for Protecting Your Small Business
Whereas big businesses tend to have a variety of well-staffed departments devoted to the legal, physical and digital protection of their business, small business owners often must take a more hands-on approach to protecting their operations. Small businesses face unique challenges and risks that their larger counterparts do not, making encompassing protection an extreme priority.…
Common Office Design Mistakes to Avoid
Most business owners don’t invest enough time and budget for their office designs. However, office design plays an important role in your employees’ productivity in addition to your brand image.
A badly designed office may create a negative atmosphere killing creativity, collaboration, and employee morale. It also affects your brand image in the eyes of …