Category: Your Job
How to Win the Work-Life Balance Battle
No matter the work, the idea is always put your best foot forward and maintain a level of excellence. It is pretty standard knowledge that those who make their way to the top of their profession have made it there for a number of reasons; but tremendous effort is whatRead More
Financial Stress: Start the New Year With a New Financial Attitude
If you’re reading this, you’re probably in the same situation that I’m in. The lottery hasn’t paid off yet, your inheritance won’t be here for another 30 years (or maybe your folks will spend it before then), and your kids won’t be buying you a new home anytime soon.
5 Tips for the Brand New Employee
Due to these trying economic times, a fact of life is that a lot of people have lost their jobs. Hopefully, the new year will bring new opportunities and job openings for these unfortunate workers. Starting out at a new job is both a difficult and an exciting time forRead More
How Not to Become an Overachiever
There’s something to be said about being too productive, which my WorkAwesome colleague, Mark Garrison, alluded to in a recent article, I’d say that the old adage “less is more” is the best practical approach to any workplace situation. We’ve all heard the quality usurps quantity time and tie again,Read More
How to Get Hired at a Startup
There are 1,523 articles about how to get noticed, be presentable, and format a résumé for getting hired at a big company with a real HR department.
But what about getting hired at a little startup? What if you want to be employee #10? Or #1?
Here are 5 specific ways to get noticed, demonstrate the right attitude, and get hired by a startup.
How to Escape Your Cubicle & Work From Home
Working from home may be the wave of the future, but it’s not very common at your workplace. Here are some tips for talking your boss into letting you work from home and making it work for everyone.
7 Communication Tips That Get You Noticed
Looking for a promotion, but your boss barely even knows your name? It’s a common problem, especially in today’s environment. Cost reductions and downsizing usually results in supervisors having 2-3 times the normal amount of reports. So, how do you stand out in the crowd and differentiate yourself from everyoneRead More
How to Give Awesome Customer Service
We live in a global culture of convenience. The number of options we have as consumers increases every day. So why should they deal with you instead of your competitor? Why should they deal with a real store rather than order online? The best answer you can give to theseRead More