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Professional growth is essential to a satisfying career. Even if you are comfortable in your job, taking time to better yourself will always be better for your career. Here are six ways you can better yourself and better your career: Be results-oriented Employees who are known as consistently reaching goals are seen as most valuable.… Read more »
When you’re piled in a room with hundreds of other people working toward the same goal as you, standing out — in a good way — can seem like an impossible task. Whether this is your first career fair you have attended or you’ve attended a lot, these tips will help you stand out from… Read more »
While the principles of a well-written job description are still important, traditional recruiting is not working like it once was. Recruiting and staffing agencies that don’t keep up with the changing technology trends will fall behind. According to a recent survey from worldwide recruiter Hays, 73 percent of employers say their industry has a moderate to… Read more »
Did you know: One-third of new hires quit their job after about six months. An employees first days, weeks, and months are crucial to their success in their new role. In fact, about one-third of new hires knew whether they would stay with the company long-term after their first week. This means, having a seamless and effective onboarding… Read more »
More than 100 million people will travel this holiday season. Most people save their vacation for holidays meaning an empty office and more responsibilities for those working during the holidays. From travel plans to holiday parties and gift planning — staying productive while your mind is distracted is tough. How to Stay Productive 1. Plan your… Read more »
We all want to succeed, whether it’s in your career or in your personal life. Hard work takes trial and error and you may fail many times before achieving success. Hard work is always the baseline for success, there are no shortcuts. “Don’t ever, ever, believe anyone who tells you that you can just get… Read more »
Have you ever found a job opportunity that seems like the perfect fit for you? You read through the job post, and realize you are a few years off on experience or don’t have some of the required skills. Since you aren’t qualified, you decide to write it off and apply for another job that… Read more »
Now that you’ve accepted the job, your first impression is critical. Here are a few tips for acing your first day. Be friendly You’ve probably heard that first impressions are everything, this goes for the first day on a new job, too. Find out who you will be working with the most and get to… Read more »
Believe it or not, work-life balance is not a myth. But, work-life balance is a subjective concept. This means that it will look a little different to everyone. Here are a few tips to creating the work-life balance that everyone dreams of. Get organized Prioritizing your time is an easy way to get organized. As… Read more »
Team building, most of the time, gets a bad rap. You may have noticed that when a new team building event is announced, people are less than thrilled. When team building comes to mind, people think of awkward icebreakers, trust falls, or company outings. Despite its bad reputation, team building is one of the most… Read more »
