How to Be a Good Salesperson: The Key Steps to Take
Good sales reps will effectively earn the respect and the ongoing trust of their prospects. Great ones earn their loyalty, admiration, and new referrals. Good reps handle objections skillfully; great ones preemptively surface the concerns and eliminate them.
The 4th Industrial Revolution and Job Automation [Infographic]
The 4th Industrial Revolution is happening now. It is marked by revolutionary innovations in many fields including genetics, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, robotics, nanotechnology etc. It has led to massive transformations in consumption, production and most importantly, in the global workforce. As governments, [...]
How Much Time Employees Spend on Cell Phones and Personal Tasks [Infographic]
It’s easy for workers to get distracted with all that the summer and today’s 24/7 news cycle offer. It doesn’t help that a new OfficeTeam survey finds a good portion of employees’ time is also being wasted on cell phones and personal activities. Professionals [...]
Not Feeling Challenged at Work? There’s Something you can do About it.
So many people hate their jobs that it’s become a tired and worn-out stereotype. Still, whilst so many other people may hate their jobs too, that doesn’t invalidate your right to be happy in your job role. You might love the industry [...]
Career Satisfaction Comes Easy If You Know How To Find Your Perfect Niche – Here’s How
When you love what you do, satisfaction and joy trickles down to every aspect of your life. But not all of us get to enjoy what we do or what we want. If career satisfaction is evading you, have you stopped to [...]
Overcoming Burnout: 7 Viable Steps to Reclaim Control of Your Life
This is a guest post by Denise R. Green Stress and burnout present themselves in different ways, including weight gain, irritability, poor sleep and anxiety. Eventually, the emotional exhaustion from feelings of having too little control and too many demands can lead [...]
New Work Trends: Benefits of Working from Home [Infographic]
The Millennial workforce is creating a growing trend of working from home. It is a trend that has been growing for years and isn’t showing any signs stopping. A recent study from Polycom shows that almost a full third of employees around the globe [...]
Continuing Education Means Continuing Competence – #CareerSuccess
Many people harbor the misconception that because they have finished school, earning necessary degrees and certifications for entry-level employment, that they will never again need to set foot in a classroom. Yet, millions of workers around the U.S. continue to languish in [...]
Hey, It’s OK To Say No To A Promotion
For most people, getting a promotion at work is everything they have always dreamed of. Even if a job comes with a lot more responsibilities and day-to-day tasks, there is still reason to celebrate a promotion. But maybe you should consider things [...]
Navigate Workplace Hurdles Mindfully to Protect your Career
Navigating the workplace is something that takes a lot of practice. Every work environment can be different, from factory floors to offices. And you'll even find different company cultures from one office to the next. There are many sensitive issues you could [...]
What to Wear for Work: Office Attire and Dress Codes
When it comes to office attire, many employees want to keep things casual: 56% of workers surveyed by OfficeTeam said they prefer more relaxed dress codes. However, four in 10 employees (41%) also admitted they’re at least sometimes unsure about whether a [...]
Why Leadership Ego May Be Killing Your Company and What You Can Do About It
This is a guest post by Brandon Black and Shayne Hughes Captured on camera — a passenger being dragged off a plane goes viral instantly, and an international brand-tarnishing moment is made. As a leader such a scenario is a shining [...]
Step Up In Your Career: How To Open More Doors In Your Spare Time
Would you like to advance your career and get a promotion at work? Do you like the idea of working for a different company in a better role? Before you say yes to the above, take a moment and think what's the [...]
How to Slay Your First Day on the Job
This is a guest post by Marja Norris. You’ve spent six months looking for the perfect job. You’ve prepare for and sweated through seventeen interviews. Now, at last, you’ve landed the job of a lifetime. But what can you do to face that [...]
Earn More Throughout Your Career With These Simple Tips
We all have different goals in our careers. However, earning more money is one target that unites us all. But only you can make it happen. The sooner you appreciate that, the better. Taking your earning power into your own hands isn’t [...]
Taking The Reins On Your Earning
There aren’t many people out there who couldn’t do with more money. Few of us dream of being rich, but having enough to get by would be ideal. That shouldn’t be too much to ask, but it often feels as though it [...]
Office Wear: Summer Attire Do’s and Don’ts
What's the right work attire to choose when it's hot outside? Leave the Daisy Dukes and flip-flops at home to present a positive professional image and avoid making a fashion faux pas. Most of us have heard the advice that you should [...]
Changing Career When You’re 30+: Everything You Need To Know
Around 30 or over, it's quite likely that you are making strides in your career. But it is also likely that you have an itch to change career or hop jobs? Perhaps you’ve grown disillusioned with your workload, been let go, or just [...]
How You’re Holding Back Your Own Career
Some professionals manage to really hit the ground running in their careers, getting an entry level job and swiftly working their way up through an organization. Then, after some time, things can begin to slow down, and many people can wind up [...]
Tips For The Starting Square When You’re “Board” With Your Current Job
Making a change is a shock to the system. Any kind of change regardless of where you are in life will feel like a major upheaval. Changing career is one of those big life-altering decisions, especially later on in life, and people [...]
Technology Is Creating Safer Workspaces
The technological advances of today are doing a lot of great things to improve our safety at work. They are making workspaces a safer environment for employees and workers. That sure means more productivity, less worry for accidents and more trust building [...]
Some Important Do’s and Don’ts When You Are on the Way to a Promotion
Do you have so many responsibilities at work that it’s hard to stay in control? Are you being paid the amount that you deserve? If the answer is yes and no respectively, you should be in line for a promotion. The thing [...]
Tips on Overcoming Career Obstacles
Few are fortunate enough to enjoy the perfect career void of obstacles or moments when we feel like giving up. Most of us often encounter low points during our working lives. Being able to push through the barriers is the calling card of a true [...]
What a Messy Desk Says About You [Infographic]
Now that spring is in full swing, is it time to clean up your desk at work? According to a survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam, more than half of senior managers (54 percent) said the most distracting or annoying aspect of employee [...]
Challenge Yourself To Give Your Creative Career A Boost
If you’re a creative type who’s working in a job where you have to stick to a lot of professional parameters, it’s natural to feel a little dissatisfied. The job market is full of highly creative individuals whose heads are bursting with [...]