Do you like your job? It’s OK, answer honestly, this isn’t a stealth survey from your boss. It’s just that most of us change jobs every few years. Some of that will be to take on a more senior role. On occasion it will be because we move home. But for many of us it…
Communication skills are one of the most must-have skills you can possess, and it’s something that all employers look for. No matter what job you apply for, almost all of them will require communication of some kind. It could involve talking to customers, writing reviews or listening to instructions for instance. Even body language and…
Leaving your job isn’t a possibility until a better offer arrives and turns your head. When this situation occurs, two things happen: you get excited and you panic. Obviously, you are excited because it is a new opportunity and a chance to improve your lifestyle. But, you also panic because you worry about leaving your…
As an entrepreneur, you know that making your assets work harder is crucial to success. Well, no great leader will get anywhere in business without the support of an equally capable team. Assembling a great team is the quickest and easiest way to take your business to the next level, and can help you achieve…
In order to obtain a job of any kind, you need to possess qualities that employers are looking for. This changes on a job-by-job basis, but there are some skills that are always valuable no matter what. To start jumping on the career ladder and moving up in the world, you need to have these…
The rights of the worker are one of the things that ensure that we have a playing field that avoids employers from taking advantage of the power they have. Not all employers are going to do this. Even those who do infringe on those rights don’t do it intentionally or with ill-will. All the same,…
The Myth of Perfectionism in Life and With Jobs By: Darci Maxwell Perfectionism is the curse of our society. We strive to be perfect in everything we do. We want to be the perfect weight, the perfect height, have perfect skin, be the perfect employee, the perfect mother, the perfect friend, or the perfect…
As you are deciding what you want to be when you grow up, it may be useful to check out the jobs in high demand. You then can gear your studies towards that career so that you can be ready for a career that you might actually find a job in. Read on to…
If you’re a hiring manager, you’ve seen applicants take the same liberties with the truth time and time again. If you have applied to more than 10 or 15 employers in your lifetime, chances are you’ve used a resume fib or two to give yourself a leg up on the competition. It makes sense why…
In the current very competitive job market, you must have the right job search strategies, tools and killer organization. Otherwise, you’ll be…well…killed by your competition! You’re going to be applying for a lot of jobs (that is, if you follow my advice!). If you don’t develop good job search tools to organize your job search…
Of all the best interview answers I’ve heard as a Hiring Manager over the years, one in particular stands out as the best answer I’ve ever received. The question was a tough one that is fairly commonly asked in interviews, in one form or another. It goes something like this, although the exact wording may…
Applying for jobs in person is primarily appropriate for entry level jobs and high turnover jobs such as retail and fast food. Everyone pretty much knows that these types of businesses accept (and in fact encourage) walk-in applications in order to get a steady stream of candidates for these high turnover positions, so simply go…