5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Career and Don’t Even Realise It Bad habits can be hard to break, but sometimes those bad habits can be costly to your reputation, especially where your work is concerned. It’s safe to say that the majority of the decisions we make at work can have an impact on our…
How To Implement a Hybrid Work From Home Model Effectively Many companies are adopting virtual or hybrid work models, allowing employees to work from home for some or all of their workdays. These work models can increase productivity and workplace satisfaction, but might also require changes to the way work teams communicate and collaborate. If…
4 NETWORKING MISTAKES YOU DON’T KNOW BUT PROBABLY DID We all know how important networking is, but we also know that it’s hard to do it well. Self-promotion can be tricky, especially when you’re advocating for your career. These days, though, it sometimes seems impossible to get a new job without a connection – so the more…
HOW TO DEAL WITH STEREOTYPES AT THE WORKPLACE Stereotypes are so common in our society. Sometimes people use it intentionally in their communication to put down other people out of insecurity and other times people use stereotypes in their conversations and don’t even realize it. Comments based on gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, etc…
HOW TO EARN MORE MONEY (WITHOUT NEGOTIATING SALARY) Everyone should negotiate salary. Those who ask for more money are likely to get it, and those who don’t ask may lose out on hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of their career. But even if you know that you deserve to earn more money,…
How to Convince Someone to Hire You Without Experience Finding a job when you have no experience can be a challenging mission, to say the least. But the truth is, experience is only one aspect of what employers are looking for in a recruit, and often it’s not even the most important one. You can teach…
14 WAYS TO IMPROVE WORK-LIFE BALANCE Not long ago, having a good work-life balance meant being able to leave the office on time. For some, it was about spending more time with their kids, while others valued the opportunity to meet up with friends or go to the gym during their lunch break. Companies increasingly offered the…
TOP SKILLS EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR IN 2022 Our workplaces are changing, and the changes are dramatic. The pace of change is being driven by several factors. Our world is more interconnected than ever before, allowing us to work remotely and work with people from different cultures as easily as if they were in the office…
Conflict resolution is the process by which two or more parties reach a peaceful resolution to a dispute. Conflict resolution skills are required for a wide range of positions across many job sectors. This requirement is based on the fact that conflict tends to reduce productivity and create a difficult work environment, leading to unwanted turnover in staff and reduced morale. Individuals who are able to resolve conflicts…
Hiring managers read dozens, if not hundreds of applications for every job they post. If you want to get the job, you have to stand out. It’s important to show the hiring manager not only that you are qualified, but also that you are the best candidate for the position. One way to get your…