Home for the Holidays – How to Stay Focused While Working Remote
The opportunity to work remotely during the holidays may seem like the perfect scenario. However, for those who are not used to working from home or are hosting guests for the holidays, it can be challenging to stay on track. These tips will help you stay focused while working remotely during this holiday season. Start Your Workday Earlier […]
4 Tips for Writing a Resignation Letter
Congratulations! You are taking the next step in your career. Although this is an exciting time in your life, it can also be stressful. Whether you are leaving a job you love or one that you never want to spend another minute at, it is considered professional to tell your boss that you are leaving, […]
Setting Career Goals – 5 Tips for a Successful 2021
Setting career goals offers a multitude of benefits. They allow you to be more focused, use time more efficiently, and have peace of mind. Best of all, goals give you something to work toward and the amazing feeling of pride when you achieve them. 2021 is your opportunity for a fresh start. What career goals […]
Covering Up: How to Handle Tattoos and Piercings in an Interview
Tattoos and piercings are becoming more widely accepted and less frowned upon. Unfortunately, this does not mean that you should show up to your next job interview baring it for the world to see. Often times, in the workplace, piercings and ink can still have a negative first impression. What should you do about your body art? […]
5 Signs It Is Time to Look for Another Job
It is perfectly normal to have a bad day at work now-and-then and have thoughts of finding a new job. Typically, these feelings pass once the stressor (e.g. a big presentation) has passed. However, if these thoughts are all-consuming it may be a sign that it is time to move on and take the next […]
How to Manage Your Kids While Working from Home
The onset of COVID-19 not only forced many people to have to work from home, but also closed daycares and transitioned schools to virtual learning. This sudden change means that many individuals have found themselves trying to juggle work, help school–aged children with assignments, and watch young toddlers and infants all in the course of a day. […]
Mental Health and Work Return
For some, during the pandemic, working from home was an easy transition and one they want to make permanent. For others, it has been stressful and overwhelming. These individuals have had to juggle a tremendous amount including meetings, work (or the lack of), homeschooling/childcare, and various other household duties. Whether you have been working from home or searching for […]
5 Effective Virtual Team Building Activities You Can Do Today!
The rapid expansion of the remote workforce is forever changing the landscape of how employees do their jobs. For many companies, remote work is the way of the future and for good reason. It allows employees to balance their work–life and their professional life more easily while at the same time being more productive and […]
Positive Virtual Interviews
In today’s evolving landscape, virtual interviews have become an integral part of the hiring process as they offer unmatched convenience. And while virtual interviews are beneficial, they also bring along their share of challenges and concerns. Through this blog, we’ll provide you with virtual interview tips to help you find the best fit for the […]
Should I Come Off of Unemployment?
For millions of individuals, unemployment benefits have provided the opportunity for people to take care of their families, despite unforeseen circumstances. The decision to come off unemployment may seem like a no-brainer. However, this decision is not as clear-cut as it may seem on the surface. With state unemployment and the federal CARES Act, many […]