Career Planning
Effective Leadership in Times of Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has placed heavy burdens on business leaders. The sheer size of the outbreak and its unpredictability generate fear among employees and make it challenging for executives to respond effectively. But during a crisis like COVID-19, people look to their leaders for direction and compassion; they need to have confidence in their ability to…
Read MoreWhy You Should Never Accept A Counteroffer
You’ve decided to resign. After carefully weighing your options, you have accepted a position with a new company. During your resignation meeting, your boss provides a counteroffer. You’re flattered. You’re relieved – now you can stay and deal with the devil you know instead of the devil you don’t know. You’re emotionally wrought with the…
Read MoreAvoid Burnout While Working From Home During the Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, the lines between work and non-work are blurring. Because the shift to working from home came about so suddenly, employees were forced into this situation without adequate preparation – or any choice in the matter. Most were not equipped to maintain healthy boundaries between their professional and personal lives.…
Read MoreAn Unexpected Benefit of COVID-19: The Formation of Life-Long Career Skills
The past months of pandemic-induced disruption to decades-long work processes have allowed large segments of the white-collar workforce to learn valuable new skills from the work from home experience. The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism’s Center for Third Space Thinking suggests that remote employees were thrust into a crisis management experiment, that…
Read MoreHow to get a job in a new industry with no experience
If you are among the millions of people who have lost their jobs during the pandemic, you may also be in doubt about whether your company – or even your industry – will rebound. It may be time for you to consider whether you should switch your job search to a new, more promising sector.…
Read MoreHow to Invest in Outside Skills Training that Can Get You Hired More Quickly
If you’re on the market for a job and want to boost your skills to get hired more quickly, there are many opportunities available. From going back to school to enrolling in a certificate program via online courses, you can constantly be learning and improving to help yourself standout among what’s probably a crowded field…
Read MoreHow A Personal Website and LinkedIn Can Help You Woo Recruiters
If you’re trying to secure a new job, chances are you want to pull out all the stops to get the strongest companies to pay attention to your resume and career. These days, building a strong personal brand can go a long way in helping you stand out from other candidates as a more highly…
Read MoreHow to Work Remote Successfully
Working remote can sound like a dream for some, but if you’ve never done it before, it can be a challenge. Here’s how to get started if you’ve never had to work remote before so you can keep your productivity and morale high. Find a workspace. This may sound somewhat obvious, but you need to…
Read MoreJob Search During A Pandemic
If you were job searching before the coronavirus hit, don’t let it derail your career plans. We are here to help. Companies are absolutely still hiring. This is a great time to be making calls and submitting resumes. With everything going on, people are distracted and less likely to be actively looking for their next…
Read MoreWhy You Should Speak With A Recruiter (Even If You Aren’t Looking For a Job)
As a recruiter, I place hundreds of cold calls a week to potential candidates. Sometimes they are actively searching for a new job, but most often, I am calling candidates who are relatively happy in their current position. Even if you’re not interested in making a change right now, this phone call may prove to…
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