Category: Your Job
How to Stress Less in a Video Interview
The holidays are fast approaching and you know what that means: Stress! From carving a turkey to spending hours trapped in the mall picking out the perfect gift, this time of year can be a real headache. Seeing the stresses of the holiday season looming before them, many people justRead More
How to Build Your Resume Before Graduation
Ever wondered about the competition you’ll face in the job market after graduation? Why would an employer pick you over others? Yes, you might be taking multiple courses and getting good grades. But without experience, you won’t be increasing your chances of being hired. Is there any way to boostRead More
How to Love Your Cubicle
More often than not, things in life are based on your perspective. If you are a wealthy person and you get what you feel is a meagre year-end bonus at work, it may upset you. To another worker who may work on the manufacturing floor at minimum wage, that bonus might beRead More
3 Ways to Improve your Employability as a Recent Grad
So you’ve just graduated from college, and you’re either looking for full-time work or you’ve found a job that’s far from your dream job. Either way, the development of your career will happen in small steps and giant leaps. Though it’ll all seem incredibly slow, understand that Rome was notRead More
How to Answer “Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?”
I’m sure you’ve been asked this question at an interview at some point in your life. Coming straight from the ‘stock questions to ask interview candidates’ manual, the “Where do you see yourself” question sits neatly alongside “What’s your greatest weakness?” and “How would you deal with a difficult situation?”Read More
Where to Research for Your Salary Negotiation
When it comes to negotiations, the side that does the most research and preparation is the side that usually wins. Being able to justify your salary negotiation request with reputable data can mean the difference between a $5,000 raise and a $10,000 raise. Many people turn to a variety ofRead More
Work Healthy, Take Breaks
Working in an office all day and sitting at your computer sounds like an easy task. After all, what “actual work” is involved there? No heavy lifting, no running, no back-breaking labor under a hot sun. What is to complain about, right? However, the reality is much different than thatRead More
The Benefits of Working With Inspired People
When I was hired on at a company I had never dreamed would look twice at me, I was immediately inspired to jump in headfirst. I worked tirelessly to make a good impression and help improve the product we were selling. The inspiration I had stemmed from the newness ofRead More