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Is the Job Market Slowing Down?
Over the last few months, the once booming job market has started to show signs of slowing. What does this mean for those looking for employment? Let’s take [...]
Getting Hired During a Recession
As our economy heads toward a recession, it’s important to prepare your family financially. If you’re unsure about whether or not your job is stable, or want to [...]
How to Ask for a Raise
Many people are in serious need of a raise with inflation on the rise. As awkward as these conversations can be, they’re completely necessary. Prepare yourself the best [...]
Is the Job Market Slowing Down?
Over the last few months, the once booming job market has started to show signs of slowing. What does this mean for those looking for employment? Let’s take a look at what experts are saying. Numbers vs. Reality If you’re looking solely at the numbers, the economy doesn’t seem to be in bad shape. In fact, the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% from 3.7% in [...]
Getting Hired During a Recession
As our economy heads toward a recession, it’s important to prepare your family financially. If you’re unsure about whether or not your job is stable, or want to leave your current job here are a few tips. Use these to help give you an edge when trying to find a job in a struggling economy. Apply to Growth Industries It’s no secret that there are [...]
How to Ask for a Raise
Many people are in serious need of a raise with inflation on the rise. As awkward as these conversations can be, they’re completely necessary. Prepare yourself the best you can by utilizing these tips to ask for a raise. Focus on the Data/Numbers Before you ask for a raise, you need to do a little bit of research on yourself. Figure out all of the [...]
Online Certificate Programs that Pay Well
Are you considering a change in careers? Don’t have the time and resources to start a 2-4 year degree? Look into certificate programs. There are many options and some can be completed in as little as six months. Here are a few that are cost effective and the pay is excellent. Real Estate Broker In order to become a real estate broker, you’ll need a [...]
Jobs That Are Going Extinct
Are you looking for a career change or just getting back into the workforce? There are few careers that you may want to avoid. The in-demand jobs tend to fluctuate and change. Those are the ones that you should be looking for. Some that for different reasons are starting to disappear and might be gone in the future. It would not be a good idea [...]
Taking Your Profession to the Next Level
When it comes to your profession and job, you should always be trying to improve and grow within your field. Constantly challenging yourself is the sure way to stay motivated, focused, and evolve with the times. If you get stuck in a work rut, it’s easy to lose passion for the thing you spend most of your time doing. Brainstorm some interesting ways to keep [...]
Staying Motivated and Productive at Your Home Office
Now more than ever people are working from home. This newer approach to work life has taken over the world whether we were ready for it or not. For some this was an easy transition, but for others, it can be challenging settling into a work schedule and committing to getting the job done while being at home. If you still find yourself struggling to [...]
Staying Motivated at Work
Motivation can be a hard thing to come by, especially when so many have been working from home for about a year. Staying motivated is a skill that must be practiced. Here are a few tips to help you keep up the good work and productivity all year round. Shifting Focus One tactic that has proven to be effective is shifting your focus. An article [...]
Career Complications Do Not Have to Stand in Your Way
Job searching, keeping, and switching are just a part of life. There are issues in all careers that take a bit of navigating. For example, there are many hurdles to jump through when searching for a job. Complications then also arise trying to stay employed, let alone if you try and switch careers. Take a look at some common complications and the best ways to [...]
Create Yourself A Successful Career
Starting and keeping a career are two different things. There are many ways to go about a career. The best way is the way that makes you more successful. Each line of work will have its tricks to advance. However, there are some universal skills that can help in any field to ensure that you have the most successful career possible. Specialize There are [...]
Transition to A New Job with Ease
There have been many changes with those changes comes adjusting. One of the hardest things to adjust to is a new job. There are so many unknowns. Completing the tasks that you are hired for is only part of the transition. Fitting into a new office and finding a new routine is much more difficult. Try some of these ideas to make it easier. [...]