Mentors and Inspirators – The Need for Both
Many people cannot answer the question below. Can you?
Do you have a mentor?
If you can answer this question, great. If you can’t… this is the year to address this.
What if I asked you… Who was your first mentor?
I’ll bet you could think of someone right away. Perhaps a teacher, scout leader, …
6 Passive Income Ideas to Consider in 2023
Inflation is high. Even if it is stabilizing, it’s stabilizing at a high rate, and the Federal Reserve seems to think that it will take a while for things to get back to any sense of normal. As a result, we’re all pinching pennies and looking for extra income. If you find yourself in that …
How Choosing the Right Career Can Change Your Life
There are many important decisions you have to make in life. Many of these are decisions that can affect your entire future and even the futures of your loved ones. One of the key decisions you have to make in life is in relation to your career. Choosing the right career path is something that …
6 Strategies to Improve Your Professional Image
How do personal habits, connections, communication skills, social media commentary, and follow-up with a personalized direct mail postcard combine to help fuel career success? All of these factors — and more — will prove critical when you begin building your own brand. Creating a personal brand means helping the world see you the way you …
Personal Branding for Resumes: A Simplified Guide
Nowadays, personal branding isn’t just limited to businesses and establishments. Resumes require personal branding now, too — especially since digitalization has become a significant player in most industries. And since almost everyone’s online now, you have to work harder and smarter to establish yourself in a vast sea of competition.
If you’re looking to give …
How to Overcome Challenges at Work
No matter how prepared or organized you are, obstacles will always come along your way and force you to get out of your comfort zone and do something to solve them. When you face a challenge, the first thing you need to do is to stop and take a deep breath so you can think …
Social Skills You Need to Succeed at Work
Social skills are soft skills that you need in order to become successful in your career, like these powerful women for example. Good news is that social skills can be learned and improve with practice. Thus, if you are not getting along well with people, having a lack of social skills can be the reason. …
Red Flags to Watch for On a Resume
As an employer, you probably receive hundreds of resumes every day, especially if you are the hiring manager of a well-known brand. However, do you know the red flags to watch out for in these resumes? Below are the most common signs to look for.
Job Hopping: If a candidate changes jobs frequently, this should…
4 Questions to Consider When Choosing the Right Mentor
A mentor can help you get ahead of your coworkers and increase your chances of getting promoted. However, you should be careful when choosing your mentor. Sometimes a person feels just right but in other cases, you need to make some evaluations before starting the relationship. Below are some questions that will help you choose …
Three Things to Consider Before Saying Yes
Before you say yes and sign on the dotted line think about these three things
It’s the end of the year and for some companies it’s hiring season.
And yes … the smart companies do use this time to seek out great people. And, smart candidates use this time to seek enlightened companies.
Both the …