Job interviews make you nervous? You’re not alone. In fact, that feeling is almost universal. One study showed that 93% of candidates feel anxious heading into a meeting with a prospective employer. Still, you need to take steps to curb those jitters. A calm, confident performance will help you land the job. By getting your…
Second shifts have a bad reputation. Work late enough and suddenly the term “graveyard” gets involved. People often desperately try to avoid these schedules. But should they? In reality, second-shift positions come with a lot of benefits. True, jobs that start in the afternoon (or even later) come with their challenges as well. They aren’t…
All jobs have their boring parts. Even fighter pilots and motorcycle stunt drivers have their dull moments – paperwork to fill out or Zoom meetings with HR. Still, if your job only exists a mind-numbing slog, you’ve got a problem. Ask yourself this question: am I not being challenged enough, or am I just bored?…
Job searches often get frustrating. Feelings of demoralization can lead you to attack any potential position, no matter how unpromising it seems. But don’t get desperate. Watch out for red flags in job descriptions and stay away from scams and other wastes of time. Unemployment represents a scary time in any worker’s life. Given the…
Knowing what to include on your resume can present a tricky puzzle. You want it to be as thorough as possible…but also pithy and concise. You want it to be impressively broad…but also inviting and easy to read. This balance is even harder to strike when you have numerous temp assignments under your belt. Do…
Want to become a better leader? Of course you do. There’s a catch, though. “Leadership” isn’t a single thing. It’s actually a complex web of disparate capabilities. To improve your leadership ability, you need to focus on improving these more targeted skills. After all, leadership is more than just achieving a supervisor’s title. It’s also…
They say, “careers are all about relationships.” Just look at all the resources that go into networking. But your most crucial relationship at work can also be the most intimidating (and the most frustrating): the one with your boss. You and your boss don’t have to be best friends. Sometimes those kinds of personal bonds…
Building a career involves a mix of long stops and shortstops. Some positions provide years of experience and security. Others are just brief stopovers along the way. But short-term assignments aren’t devoid of long-term value. On the contrary, there are a lot of career benefits to taking a temp job. The key is getting the…
When you work hard and take an ambitious approach to your career, burnout becomes a significant danger. However, there are ways to minimize the risks. You just need to learn strategies to cope when you start feeling burned out. Burn out can pose a serious issue. A survey run by Gallup showed that approximately two-thirds…
Getting back to work in the middle of the coronavirus outbreak can be scary. You need to return to your job to earn a living and to resume your career. At the same time, though, you want to keep your family as safe as possible. How can you accomplish both goals? It’s a complicated situation. It’s hard to predict the…
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