At one time or another, many people have a gap in their employment history. Sometimes the gap is by choice and other times it might be because you were laid off or fired. How you explain an employment gap on the resume, in the job interview or on LinkedIn is dependent on your personal situation and what Read more »
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3 Ways to Be More Productive at Work
Increasing your productivity at work will get you noticed by your manager and improve your potential for advancement at the company. If you’ve ever finished your workday feeling like you didn’t get everything done, or even like you got nothing done, you’ll want to consider changing how you structure your time and use these three Read more »
How to Sell Your Work Ethic in the Interview
You can bet at some point during your job interview your hiring manager is going to ask about your work ethic. It’s best to have a strong answer ready for that question. However, some hiring managers choose to weed out employees they feel might be less productive by evaluating how they present themselves in the interview. In Read more »
Turning a Bad Interview Around
Sometimes, no matter how much you prepare for an interview, something goes wrong. You might have woken up with a headache or are going through a pressing personal matter. There are very few things that feel worse than feeling like you’re not connecting with the interviewer. However, this does not have to lead to a Read more »
How Much Follow Up is TOO Much?
After you have created your cover letter and submitted your application, your next step will be to follow up on your application. Some applicants ask if they need to follow up, while others believe that if an employer wants to speak with them, they’ll call. However, when you want to stand head-and-shoulders above the other Read more »
What Can You Do if You Don’t Have a Work-Life Balance?
For many people, enjoying work-life balance may feel like an impossible goal. Many are juggling heavy workloads, family responsibilities and caring for elderly parents, so the opportunity to squeeze in outside interest may seem impossible. It probably comes as no surprise that many Americans describe themselves as stressed. As stress increases, productivity plummets, making more Read more »
3 Tips for Turning a Temporary Job into Full-Time
There are several reasons why you may be searching for a temporary job. Working as a temporary employee allows you to see a company from the inside and often gives you an advantage over outside candidates if you’re interested in a full-time position. You might need some extra cash or look for a part-time temporary Read more »
Fast Track Your Job Search With a Recruiter
Whether you’re interested in reentering the workforce or finding a new job, the task of job searching can often be daunting. Hours of shift sifting through job boards, perfecting your resume and waiting for the phone to ring may not be exactly what you want to do. Using a recruiter can make finding a new Read more »
How to Get Along With a Negative Coworker
Negative co-workers may do more than create a negative environment, they may actually sap your energy, darken your mood and reduce your productivity. The positive and negative effects of everyone’s emotions have a way of spreading throughout the environment, which is why it’s crucial to recognize and deal with negative employees. Whether you are the Read more »
4 Ways to Show off Your Leadership Skills
Leadership skills can be practiced at any level at work, regardless of the title you hold. These are skills most employers seek in the employees they promote through the organization. Successful leaders will show their value and ethics in all of their actions, including their demonstration of initiative, innovativeness and proactive action. The truth is, Read more »