We never know when stress creeps up on us and holds us in its gripping claws. We hear people constantly complaining that they are stressed out because of this or because of that. In fact, we often feel that there is no escaping it as the economy itself is stressed out. More than often we…
On the surface, freelancing is a great gig. You can lounge at home while getting your work done at your own pace. You don’t have to answer nor delegate to anybody else. You don’t have to deal with the stress of traffic or listening to the endless droning of Dave from across the office. Because…
If you’ve ever worked for a terrible boss or an annoying manager then you probably know what it’s like to suffer under their rule. They make bad decisions that affect everyone in the company but themselves, or they don’t provide you with enough support to do the jobs they ask you to do. Whatever the…
If you’re considering enrolling in a higher-education program this year, there are lots of different specialties you may be weighing up. However, if you’re thinking about getting into, or are already in, a business management or leadership career, or you want to become self-employed eventually, an MBA degree might be the perfect choice for you….
You may want to consider a change in career if: Your Lifestyles Have Changed Your life may change much from way back when you first selected the career back when you were a dashing twenty-something. You may now have a greater desire to launch out and abroad and looking for something more mobile. You may…
Starting out When starting up a business, you can’t expect to know everything there is about how to proceed with your operations, as there’s a lot of rules and guidelines to follow! First of all, you need to make sure you’re keeping up with the market, then you need to make sure you’re following the…
There are few things worse than feeling like you’re being victimised by your boss. It can leave you feeling powerless and isolated, and it seems like there’s no way of escaping it if you’re reliant on that income. However, there are steps you can take, so you shouldn’t allow yourself to wallow in pity for…
Are you starting to feel the every-morning-dread rather than the end of the weekend, monday-morning-dread? You may have already changed jobs – and careers – a few times, however, you still can’t shake the feeling that you could be doing something much better with your life; something that makes you happy and gives you purpose….
As a career coach for restaurant managers I spend more time shaking my head, and biting my tongue, than I spend actually helping people. There are so many people who love the idea of being a restaurant manager. They want the prestige, and the challenge. They want to ‘be’ seen as someone who can handle…
This article includes an interview with Richard Blazevich, recruiter for a Fortune 100 company and author of the new book Amazing Interview Answers. Tell us about your book? Amazing Interview Answers is a guide to help people be amazing in job interviews. It’s full of questions that recruiters typically ask along with examples of winning…
There are not many pros to being unemployed. Staying in bed longer may be one benefit, but there aren’t many others. Having no money sucks, and the lack of focus in your day can ruin your self-esteem. Then there are the endless hours standing in the unemployment line. Sound familiar? Many of us find ourselves…
By Christine H. One of the most nerve-wracking experiences anyone can go through is a job interview. Unfortunately, if you’re in the job-searching process right now, you might be in for quite a few interviews before you land the right job. What’s nice to know is that you can get better and better at job…