Make a Network of Professionals Networking is often seen as an intimidating prospect – including having to attend meet-ups and other events, making connections with unknown people, and having to navigate tricky conversations. But while… Read More »Make a Network of Professionals
Reach Out to Your Contacts Finding a job can be a daunting and, at times, stressful process. Even if a job-seeker has done all the groundwork of researching, filling out applications and resumes, networking, and… Read More »Reach Out to Your Contacts
Prepare for What’s Ahead In a constantly-changing world, it is important to stay on top of the current job market trends and be familiar with the skills and traits that employers are looking for in… Read More »Prepare for What’s Ahead
Schedule Downtime There’s no denying it: life is often full of hustle and bustle. From early morning commutes to long hours in the office, it can all start to feel like a never-ending grind. Many… Read More »Schedule Downtime
Prioritize Responsibilities If you’ve ever had a job, then you know it’s true: a day only has 24 hours, and there’s only so much time, effort, and energy you can devote to responsibilities. That’s why… Read More »Prioritize Responsibilities
Don’t Overcommit It’s easy to commit to more than you can reasonably handle in your job. Whether it’s due to job requests, or your own inner expectation to continuously be productive and “do your best,”… Read More »Don’t Overcommit
Make Good Use of Technology Gone are the days when the prerequisites for success in a job meant good education, strong communication, and hard work. Today, the technology-driven landscape of the job market has completely… Read More »Make Good Use of Technology
Exercise Your Rights as an Employee As an employee, you have certain rights and freedoms that must be respected. Being aware of your rights can help you to assert them if ever an employer oversteps… Read More »Exercise Your Rights as an Employee
Celebrate Your Successes Any job is hard work, but when you manage to get through it and complete your objectives, it is time to reward yourself. It is essential to celebrate your successes in the… Read More »Celebrate Your Successes
Make Friends People spend a significant amount of their time at work. While achieving goals and earning an income are important in a job, forming meaningful relationships can be just as valuable. Having friends in… Read More »Make Friends