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10 Apr How to Maintain a Strong Work/Life Balance as a Remote Employee

Posted at 07:00h in Career Advice, Mental Health, Productivity

As a remote worker, it can be challenging to separate your work and life responsibilities. Rather than leave your work behind at the office, it's always in your home or on your computer, easily accessible. It is easy to spend every spare minute sitting behind the computer screen and catching up on emails, getting ahead on a project, etc. However, when you don’t maintain a strong work/life balance, you run the risk of many adverse effects on your health and your work performance. To prevent this from happening, let’s talk about several ways to maintain a strong work/life balance as...

03 Apr 5 Things All Cover Letters Must Include

Posted at 07:00h in Cover Letters, Employees, Job Seekers

When applying for a job, you may ask yourself how to write a cover letter. This document is what will help you introduce yourself to employers. It showcases your personality, talents, skills, and experiences. It's something that should be well written and instantly creates a strong impression. But, you don’t want to include just any tidbits of information in your cover letter. You want to include the essentials and the things that will get you noticed! Here are a few things you should keep in mind as you learn how to write a cover letter. 1. A Powerful Opening Sentence Your first...

addressing your weakness during a job interview

27 Mar 4 Ways to Address Your Weaknesses During a Job Interview

Posted at 07:00h in Interviews, Job Seekers

During a job interview, you want to stand out. You want to show the interviewer you're the ideal candidate for the position and make them feel confident in their hiring decision. However, one question that you will often be asked is “what is your biggest weakness?” How do you address your weakness and make it work to your advantage? Here are four ways to address your weakness during a job interview. Be Honest When discussing your weaknesses, it is important that you're honest. You don’t want to hide your flaws because they will eventually be seen if you are hired. However, you...

20 Mar Resume Writing Tips that Will Get You Noticed

Posted at 07:00h in Career Advice, Employees, Resumes

How do you stand out from the dozens of applicants employers receive for an open job position? You have an incredible resume with the right information, that is unique, and that gets you noticed. The best resumes are well-polished, well-written, and has the information the employer is looking for. Here are five resume writing tips that will get you noticed and help you stand out among the sea of applicants. 1. Use keywords from the job posting Before you write your resume, you want to carefully analyze the job posting. Are there keywords mentioned several times throughout it? If you notice any...

06 Mar 4 Technology Applications You Must Know to Become Competitive in the Job Market

Posted at 07:00h in Employees, Job Seekers

Technology is advancing at an increasingly rapid pace. It can be challenging to stay on top of the current trends and become an expert in the latest applications and programs. But, by understanding and being familiar with many of these tools, you make yourself an asset for many companies and remain highly competitive in the job market. No matter what field you may work in, here are four applications and various technologies you should learn. 1. Virtual Reality Virtual reality is more than just for video games and entertainment! It is also ideal for streamlining and improving the workforce. This technology allows...

27 Feb 4 Reasons You Didn’t Land Your Dream Job

Posted at 07:00h in Uncategorized

While you may be searching hard to find your dream job, rejection can be difficult to overcome. You may have thought you were the perfect candidate and the job was yours — only to find out otherwise. While there may be many reasons why you didn’t get the job — some more obvious than others — here are four reasons you didn’t land your dream job. Your Qualifications Didn’t Match What The Company Was Looking For While you may have incredible experience and a lot of confidence, many managers and recruiters have a specific person in mind. They want someone who has...

20 Feb Want to Get More Done Each Day? Do these 5 Things

Posted at 07:00h in Employees, Productivity

Did you know the average business owner wastes approximately 21.8 hours each week? This is time spent on tasks that have little value and are not helping him or her achieve success. Luckily, there are several things you can do that will help you increase your productivity in the workplace and in other areas of your life. Let’s talk about five of them. 1. Take a Break Every Hour to Help Increase Productivity in the Workplace! While you may think that taking frequent breaks will hinder your productivity, it will not. These breaks give your mind a rest and increase the energy...

13 Feb How to Provide Constructive Criticism Without Offending Anyone

Posted at 07:00h in Career Advice

No matter if you're talking to a co-worker or a superior, constructive criticism and feedback is often a must. This is one of the most effective ways for individuals to recognize their weaknesses, make changes, and improve. But, to make these comments effective, you must not offend. By doing so, you can damage your relationships, affect morale and motivation, hinder your own progress with the company, and much more. Let’s talk about several ways you can provide constructive criticism without offending. Use specific examples when you provide constructive criticism Be sure to provide specific examples of a behavior or an action that you...

06 Feb How to Get the Most Out of Unproductive Meetings

Posted at 07:00h in Employees, Productivity

There are many benefits to meeting with your coworkers, including improved communication and the ability for teams to discuss problems and issues in the workplace. Unfortunately, many meetings are useless and highly ineffective. In fact, statistics show that more than $37 billion per year is spent on unproductive and inefficient meetings. Worse yet, executives consider 67% of meetings in their workplace a failure. What can you do as an employee to get the most out of these boring and unproductive meetings? Let’s talk about four approaches. Put your distractions away Multitasking during meetings is extremely popular, particularly among managers and executives. Unfortunately,...

30 Jan 5 Things You Can Skip on Your Next Resume

Posted at 07:00h in Interviews, Job Seekers, Resumes

Resume writing is SO important. Why? If you want to make an impression and be considered as a candidate for an incredible job position, you must make a strong first impression. One of the best — and easiest — ways to do this is to create an eye-catching and relevant resume. Some experts say that you only have 30 seconds to make an impression. 30 seconds for recruiters to place your resume in the “I want to interview” pile. This means that you cannot clutter your resume - you must take your time! Let’s talk about five things you can...