10 Things Your LinkedIn Profile Should Reveal in 10 Seconds
Some people call LinkedIn the Facebook of the working world. While the platform definitely draws comparisons, employers don’t search it to be updated on your latest party or to play Candy Crush. They want to learn more about you and your professional experience.
Once an employer reaches your profile, they’ll want to know some things …
7 Inspirational Instagram Accounts to Follow for Your Career
Many of you probably use Instagram to follow the lives of your friends and family members and maybe learn about the current fashion trends and discover exotic travel destinations. How about getting some career inspiration while scrolling down through your news feed? Below are the Instagram accounts to follow in order to get the drive …
Coworkers Driving You Crazy? Repeat These 6 Affirmations
Sometimes office life can cause a bit of personal strife, as certain personalities just have a way of not mixing. There’s nothing you can do to solve this problem, but you must find a way to cope. When Susie from Sales is giving you a migraine, or Ben from Accounting makes you want to pop …
Project A Good Attitude
It’s okay to wear an enthusiastic, positive attitude on your sleeve. That’s a constructive and productive point of view when coupled with plans to make it happen. A positive, optimistic approach will improve the outcome of any situation you are in, even if you’re the only one who has one.
Yes, I know that life …
The Do’s and Don’ts of Recruiter Communication
Many job seekers discuss networking as being a critical component to a successful job search. While the majority recognize the importance of building the right relationships, few know how to establish a rapport with a key group…headhunters.
The ability to form on-going relationships with influential recruiters can prove more critical to your career success than …
Don’t Talk About The PRC at Work
There are (at least) three things you don’t talk about at work.
Or shouldn’t talk about at work.
Sure, there are exceptions. I will discuss a few examples below.
But generally these are three of things you should not be talking about at work.
Why not?
Talking about The PRC cannot lead anywhere good. Talking …
The Job Offer Negotiation
It takes three steps to get a great job. First, you need a good enough résumé and LinkedIn profile to be fished out from an ocean of candidates. Otherwise, you are invisible and irrelevant! Second, you need to beat your competition in the contest called interviewing. After all, there’s only one job, and applicants not …
Perseverance IS the Key to Success
Perseverance is the key to success in any endeavor. Particularly when things do not play out as anticipated, we need to be vigilant and try again. There are a number of ways to lighten the burden and increase the odds for being successful.
Perseverance ~ Try, Learn from Poor Outcomes, Try Again
Today, there are …
What to Do If Your Business Has a Fire
Although many of us go through great efforts to fireproof our home, we rarely bring this outlook into the workplace. While there’s no replacement for a little bit of forethought and diligence, a fire at your place of business doesn’t have to mean the end of your company altogether. In fact, approximately 60 percent of …
Is Freelancing the Right Career for You?
Freelancing and being your own boss might be the dream come true for many. However, being a freelancer requires some personal traits and sacrifices and unfortunately, it is not for everyone. Some people notice, after they start freelancing, that they are not as productive as their 9 to 5 jobs. Therefore, you should think twice …