Is taking care of a baby a full-time job? Oh yeah it is – especially if your little one still doesn’t sleep through the night, is colicky, or you just can’t bear the thought of returning to your pre-parenthood routine. But even if none of these scenarios apply, adjusting to work/life balance when there’s a… Read More »
The Do’s and Don’ts of Company Holiday Parties
Your annual company holiday party can be great – or not. If you’re the outgoing type who relishes every opportunity to celebrate and socialize, seeing that invitation land in your inbox will likely make you want to break into a happy dance. On the other hand, if you’re an introvert, it may make you break… Read More »
How to Have an Efficient Informational Interview
An informational interview is a great opportunity to learn about a new career path. The interview allows you to share questions about a job or industry from a seasoned veteran. Ideally, you want to get as much information as possible from the interviewee. To do so, you need to plan ahead. Here are tips to… Read More »
Work Hard, Play Hard: How to Find Balance During The Holiday Season
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s… the holiday season (or season of giving as I like to call it) has us busy from beginning to end. With so much going on all around us and within us, it’s easy to lose track of ourselves, forget about the meaning of what we’re doing and neglect our personal… Read More »
Recruiting Top Talent Might Be More Challenging Than Ever. Here’s Why:
Recruiting top talent has always been challenging, but one thing that makes it even more difficult today than before—how we work has changed. More and more companies and their employees are going remote, working from home, or otherwise redefining the workplace to be more flexible and accommodating of how people want to live their lives.… Read More »
10 Core Values that Can Shape and Repair Your Business
Culture is, essentially, the character of your company. Your culture can either evolve on its own or be purposeful and strategically developed over time – and that choice is up to you. No matter the culture, it informs the behaviors and attitudes of the people within it. So, of course, you want your company culture… Read More »
How Can You Boost Your Workplace Confidence
The workplace can be a challenging environment. Many of us feel we’re constantly judged by our boss, co-workers, and even ourselves. Especially in more competitive workplaces, the pressure to be the best makes it easy to become overly critical of ourselves and engage in negative self-talk that leaves us feeling like we’re not good enough… Read More »
Trouble Landing an Interview? You May Be Applying to the Wrong Jobs.
If you’re looking for a job, then chances are you’ve applied for quite a few over the years. In fact, according to recent data from Glassdoor and Indeed, the average job hunter applies to around nine jobs per month. This is where some people go wrong: they apply to every open position without ever really… Read More »
Ways to Support the Equality of Women at Work
The business world has made strides in advancing gender equity, but there’s still a long way to go. Numerous studies show that women still earn less, get promoted less frequently, and are underrepresented in the highest leadership positions. In 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women’s annual earnings were 83 percent of… Read More »
You Just Realized Your New Job Is Not What You Thought It Would Be. Now What?
You’ve started your new job and it’s not what you thought it would be. The people are nice enough, but the work is boring and you’re not sure if this is the right career for you. Now what? First, don’t panic. It’s not unusual to feel this way after starting a new job. It can… Read More »