Go Digital in These 4 Areas to Improve Your Business Productivity
Almost every business conceivable has a digital presence today, from the cheap noodle shop next door to the massive upscale supermarket an hour’s drive away. But simply having a website isn’t going to cut it anymore.
Companies today increasingly use information technology to improve their productivity in a number of key sectors. Consider going digital …
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 …
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 …
8 LinkedIn Updates to Make Yourself More Hirable
When you’re on the job market, you can call on your LinkedIn connections — school affiliations, friends, friends of friends, former employers or coworkers — for assistance. Useful information is at your fingertips. Pity the poor job seekers of yesteryear who had to spend far more time for far less payoff.
But when you’re looking …
How to Ensure Product Safety and Avoid Recalls
With a growing focus on consumer safety, manufacturers are working to ensure the efficacy of their products. Failure to develop products that are safe and user-friendly could result in monetary fines, loss of contracts and even mass recalls. In fact, an all-time high of 51 million vehicles were recalled in 2015 alone.
The automotive industry …
4 Unique Ways to Fundraise for Your Nonprofit
Most nonprofits face a dilemma at some point in their existence. They are supposed to focus on a positive goal without being driven by profit, yet funds are always necessary to continue operations. Grants are increasingly competitive and the market is crowded with other nonprofit groups, so it is difficult to stand out.
Also, there …
Shattering Seven Mentorship Myths
As the workplace becomes more diversified with varying ages, cultures, and beliefs, the arsenal of tools at your disposal to become the best person you can be expands. While some of the tools are newer, some have been around for some time.
Mentoring is one of them!
It may seem like an old-school concept, but …
10 Tips to Better Cope With Work Anxiety
Does social interaction, especially at work, unnerve you to the point of paralysis? Has it gotten to the point where your work performance is affected? Are you tired of colleagues telling you to “get over it,” because if it were that simple, you would’ve done it a long time ago?
You’re not alone. In the …
5 Reasons You Should Be Journaling on the Job
Journals are typically a private place for you to air out your thoughts, feelings and fear. They’re also typically found far outside of the workplace.
It turns out, though, that this notion should be ignored, as the benefits of journaling extend far beyond your personal life. The following five reasons prove it. Need more convincing? …
5 Ways to Assess Cultural Fit Before Accepting a Job
When you land a job interview, you research the company’s website to see how you’re a good fit for them. You make note of the prospect’s history and accomplishments, prepping yourself to acknowledge the company’s good qualities and figuring out how you’ll sell yourself as a positive contribution to the team in your interview.
When …