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Acing that Online Interview
Technology has changed a bit in the last few years, and many companies have evolved from doing in person job interviews in exchange for online video calls. The [...]
Moving Within Your Company
If you love your workplace, but feel stagnant about your position there, it may be time to look around for another role at your company. Often businesses have [...]
Preparing for Your Next Presentation
It’s time for your next work presentation and you may be feeling a little nervous. Whether it’s your first time or your hundredth, it can still be helpful [...]
Acing that Online Interview
Technology has changed a bit in the last few years, and many companies have evolved from doing in person job interviews in exchange for online video calls. The days of all the bigwigs needing to gather in one place to consult with potential employees is over, leading to time management efficiency and a larger candidate pool. Don’t let the details overwhelm you, there are small [...]
Moving Within Your Company
If you love your workplace, but feel stagnant about your position there, it may be time to look around for another role at your company. Often businesses have policies that require job opportunities to be posted to employees before they’re available to the public. This is good news if you’re looking for a new title at your existing job. Sometimes moving around is the first [...]
Preparing for Your Next Presentation
It’s time for your next work presentation and you may be feeling a little nervous. Whether it’s your first time or your hundredth, it can still be helpful to take it back to the basics. You’ve been selected to give the presentation for a reason. Simply said, you are capable of presenting the material and doing a good job. Your task right now is to [...]
Best Practices to Prepare for a Career Change
So you’ve spent your time building your skill set in one career only to realize it might not be as fulfilling as you thought. Or you’ve hit a life crisis (whether it’s a quarter-life, mid-life, random-life), and decided to switch up what you do for a living. Regardless, making a career change is a daunting move, so we’re here to offer some ways to ease [...]
Interview Your Soon to be Boss
When looking for a new job, you spend hours and hours preparing your resume, rehearsing your answers, and picking out your interview outfit. What people typically forget to prepare for is interviewing their soon to be new boss and company. It is as important for you to “interview” the people interviewing you; a new career is not a one-way street. Of course, you want to [...]
Benefits of Co-Working Spaces
If you work remotely, you’ve probably heard of co-working spaces. Co-working spaces are office spaces that allow you to either rent your own office or access to a shared space with other people who also work remotely. One of the perks of working remotely is the ability to work from home in your pajamas, but sometimes it can be beneficial to still work in an [...]
Streamlining your Workday
There is no shortage of distractions in the workplace. To avoid days where you feel like you're working hard yet not accomplishing anything, it's important to streamline the way your work. Here are some tips to help get you started. Make a To-Do List It may sound juvenile, but writing down every task you need to complete during the day can help you stay on [...]
What is a Career Counselor?
There may come a time in your life where you feel stuck in a rut in your profession or decide you want to change careers entirely. Both can be incredibly nerve wracking. However, there are professionals who make a job out of helping you land in a position that suits you best. Career counselors can offer valuable insights and assistance as they help you figure [...]
Career Changes
Everyone changes careers at least once in their lifetime. Some reasons include lack of opportunity for advancement, company downsizing, or a change in interests. Are you facing a career change? Do you want to change careers? If so, there are some basic steps to help you take the plunge. You should review your likes and dislikes to help narrow down your fields of interest, research [...]
Career Motivation
In the workplace, it’s easy to become a slave to the daily routine, feeling like you’re stuck in the same spot. But there are ways to get yourself out of that slump and feel refocused and motivated to be better and go further. Here are some tips to help keep you moving, no matter what career you’re in. Setting Goals Setting small goals and [...]
I Want a Promotion
We all have to start somewhere, and that somewhere is usually toward the bottom of the totem pole. Once you are comfortable in a job, the next thing you want to do is start moving up in the company. The bigger paycheck could motivate this, or it could be the confidence and increased self-worth you have from accomplishing these tasks. How do we separate ourselves [...]