Helping professionals in their career advancement by providing tips, advice, and guidance in their Professional Pursuit.
Job Search Tips
Looking for a new job can be an overwhelming task. There are a few steps that can make this process a little easier and less intimidating. These steps include knowing what you want for your next job, refining your resume to target specific positions and companies, networking, and proper preparation for your interview. Do Your Homework Start by creating a checklist of what you [...]
What to Wear
You have the perfect resume, rehearsed answers to the possible questions, and have done the research on your potential new company, so what’s left? Your outfit. What are you going to wear? This is your big opportunity. Your outfit is the chance to make a great first impression on your potential employer and future company. But what is the perfect outfit? The first point [...]
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 [...]
Supporting your Loved Ones who Hate their Jobs
The likelihood is high that you have someone in your life who consistently complains about their job. It can be hard to determine what an appropriate response should be in these situations. Here are a few tips to help you support the people in your life who are struggling professionally. Ask Questions You're friend or family member is going to find a way to bring [...]
Ensuring a Good Night’s Sleep
Waking up feeling well rested is step one to ensuring you have a great work day. Without a clear mind and a rested body, you wont be able to perform your job at your optimum level. Take care of yourself! Make sure you get an appropriate amount of sleep each night by using these helpful tips. Circadian Rhythm An article written for sciencedaily.com explains, “In [...]
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 [...]
Getting Along with Different Personalities in the Workplace
You have enough to worry about at work without having to stress about navigating different personalitiy types. Not only can it be tricky, it can also be exhausting trying to figure out how to best manage your coworkers. If you want to skip a whole lot of trial and error, here is a cheat sheet on the major personalities you'll find in your workplace. Ambitious [...]
Motivational Quotes to Get You Through the Work Week
There is no shame in needing motivational quotes to get you through a week. Work can be hard. It can feel overwhelming, frustrating and just plain boring at times. If you find yourself struggling and needing a little pick-me-up, check out these five quotes to help you kick start your motivation. “Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you [...]
How to Ask for a Raise
Asking your boss for a raise can be an incredibly nerve wracking ordeal. However, if you do some preparations beforehand, it doesn't have to be. When you're feeling underpaid for your position and want to petition for a bit more money, consider using these tips to do so. Openly Communicate Keep the lines of communication open with your superiors. Let them know ahead [...]
How to Work Work-Life Balance into Your Life
We’re far past the age when returning home means leaving work in the office. With the common use of emails and our cell phones that can access said email, sometimes it feels like it’s an expectation to always be “on-call.” For the sake of our sanity and our social lives, we’re offering some tips and guidelines to find your own work-life balance. What Even is [...]
Benefits of taking Continuing Education Courses
If you're feeling stagnant at work, learning a new job relevant skill or pursuing an advanced degree are excellent ways to pull yourself out of a rut. Whether you're new in your career field, or a long time pro, there are some real benefits to pursuing continuing education courses. Higher Paying Job Opportunities Is there a certification, Masters/PhD program, or continuing education class [...]