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Starting a new job can feel both exciting and intimidating. It’s a fresh start in a new environment but with that comes a learning curve and transition period. While (hopefully) your new employer has an onboarding program in place to help train and get you prepared to be fully successful in your new role, you should also do some homework and preparation on your end. Asking these questions during your first week will not only help you have…
Questions to Ask When Starting a New Job:View
If you are one of the many setting intentions and resolutions for the new year, we have a slightly different approach to offer that you may find beneficial. Instead of thinking about the outcomes you’d like to achieve in the new year, shift that focus to the behavioral changes you can make. For instance, if your goal is to find a new job, put your focus on what small steps you’d take in order to make that happen. This might be getting in…
Setting New Year's Resolutions - Try This Approach:View
We get it, finding a new job can sound daunting. Searching through online job boards, editing your resume, and preparing for interviews, isn’t something people generally look forward to; sometimes it’s the hassle of finding a new job that keeps people in their current, and less than ideal, work role. Finding a new job though doesn’t need to be a huge ordeal. There are some easy hacks to make job hunting a bit less painful and speed…
How to Quickly Find a New Job:View
For employees hoping to land a job that allows them to work remotely, from wherever they choose, there are some essential skills they must have. Since the start of the pandemic especially, demand for remote and hybrid work options has increased, and many companies now are offering this option to attract and retain top talent. However, for employees wanting a job flexible enough that allows them to, quite literally, work anywhere in the…
Essential Skills Needed to Land a Remote Job:View
Effective leaders inspire their team to perform their best, have a positive mindset, and focus on developing and empowering individuals. While there are many different styles and methods to leadership, there are some essential traits all leaders have in common. These are qualities anyone can learn and the key is identifying what skills you might be weaker in and work towards improving them. Here are some of the most important leadership…
How To Develop Your Leadership Skills:View
Interviewing for a job can be an intimidating process but the key is to do as much preparation and homework ahead of time as possible. Things such as researching the company and role, practicing answers to the most common interview questions, and being able to confidently speak of the content on your resume, are important things for everyone to do ahead of an interview. For those in the IT space, there are a few other things to consider. Here…
Preparing for an IT Interview:View
We get it, finding a new job can sound daunting. Searching through online job boards, editing your resume, and preparing for interviews, isn’t something people generally look forward to; sometimes it’s the hassle of finding a new job that keeps people in their current, and less than ideal, work role. Finding a new job though doesn’t need to be a huge ordeal. There are some easy hacks to make job hunting a bit less painful and speed…
How to Quickly Find a New Job:View
We all have moments at work where we feel like we aren’t being as productive as we could be. Whether it’s being overwhelmed by a long to-do list or procrastinating and pushing off a project, instead of spinning your wheels at your desk, it’s better to step away for a few minutes to go for a walk outside. While it may be tempting in those moments to grab your phone and zone out looking at posts and stories on Instagram or Facebook,…
The Benefits of Nature for Your Mental Health:View
For employees that work from home either full-time or part-time, creating an organized and professional workspace is important for setting yourself up for a successful work environment. It’s also important, if you’re on a lot of video work calls, to present a professional space as your background. Here are some tips on creating an ideal workspace at home and some things to consider if you’re on a lot of video calls.
Having a designated…
Creating an Effective and Professional Workspace at Home:View
It’s been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, changing the way many professionals work. Technology played a huge role in helping companies shift their workforce from in-person to remote, practically overnight, and many employers today have continued to keep their workforce remote or offer a hybrid model. Since the pandemic, another trend was the Great Talent Migration of 2021, where many employees started jobs with new employers…
The Future of Work:View