CAREER SELF-HELP
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“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — C. S. Lewis
How Employers Can Help Independent Workers Fight Loneliness and Find Greater Meaning at Work
This is a guest post by Kourtney Whitehead One third of all US workers are part of the gig economy—working part-time or full time, as freelance or contract employees. More than 25 million Americans started or are running their own businesses in the last year. And while there are widespread debates about the tangible pluses and [...]
How to Re-Energize your 2019 Resolutions and Keep Career and Life Goals on Course
This is a guest post by Merilee A. Kern As we approach the second calendar quarter, we’re entering that precarious time when many begin to flail and outright fail with their New Year’s resolutions—no matter how impassioned or well-intentioned they were at the time of inception. This phenomenon is so pervasive that a litany of studies [...]
The Need for Improving Employee Productivity is Growing Exponentially
You hired a bunch of new employees, set them all to work and they are doing amazing. Already! Incredible, right? Well, more than that, it is hard to believe. Employee training is and has always been crucial for employee management. Every fresh hire needs to be educated into understanding how things work in an organization and how the [...]
How to Prepare for Salary Negotiations [infographic]
In today’s market, workers and employers are ready to make a deal when it comes to job offers. According to research from global staffing firm Robert Half, 55% of professionals asked for more pay with their last employment offer, a 16-point jump from a similar survey released in 2018. Among workers in the 28 U.S. cities [...]
6 Prospective Skills in College to Make Your Career Path Easier
The real skills you take from college are less visible and even more important than the technicalities you memorize. These skills are what employers look for in every potential employee. They’ll help you become an unstoppable force in the workplace, or a reliable and trustworthy leader if you’re looking to start your own business. Without further [...]
How to Dress for Work Without Becoming a Clone
Whether spoken or unspoken, every company has its employee uniform. You’ll do well to become versed in the stated or unstated clothing style of the company in which you’ve landed. Having a cavalier attitude about clothing choices, especially during your incubation period with a new employer, isn’t advised. Look around you. Note who among your coworkers [...]