Career Management
Five Easy Solutions to Managing Stress on the Job
Stress is an unavoidable occurrence for many working professionals. Most people encounter challenges and difficult situations that cause your heart rate to increase, your palms to sweat and your mind to spin. In moderation, stress is good—it sends you into a “fight or flight” mode, helping you rise to the occasion and sharpen your focus.…
Best Practices When Working Swing Shift Jobs
Some of us work the day shift—others, the night shift. But if you’re working a swing shift, you have the responsibility of fitting in both. This can be difficult on your sleep schedule and your body in general, which will never quite know when it’s time to work and time to sleep. Still, you can…
How to Deal with a Fellow Employee Who is Not Pulling Their Weight
If you work hard at your job, it’s frustrating to work with others who do not. Especially if their lackluster behavior directly impacts your work day. If you find yourself, time and again, picking up the slack for other employees who can’t be bothered, you’ve probably felt your fair share of annoyance. But what can…
How to Ask for a Raise and Get It
Money is serious business, but also a sensitive topic with many workers. It can make or break your job satisfaction and it’s essential—after all, you need to pay your bills, and it’s nice to have some left over to add to your quality of life. Though money isn’t the only thing (for example, it’s not…
Three Ways to Ensure a Healthy Work-Life Balance
If you had to rank your stress level on a scale of 1–5, what would it be? Aside from time spent at work, most of us have responsibilities outside the office—involving family, finances, pets, social activities, health and many other things. When we feel life sliding out of balance, it can cause stress. You probably…
Top Five Tips for Starting a New Job
So, you got the job. Congratulations! Starting a new job is a perfect opportunity to establish yourself as a hardworking, talented professional in your field—and there’s nothing like a good first impression. To begin your new job with a bang, you can take steps to do your very best during your first week of work.…
Questions to Expect in an Administrative Assistant Job Interview
Congratulations, you’ve made it through the initial application process, and you’ve booked an interview. You’re one step closer to landing your dream job as an administrative assistant. To help you present your best self, we’ve compiled a list of some questions to expect in an administrative assistant job interview. Time Management As an administrative assistant,…
What Can You Do When Your Co-Worker Is Annoying?
At one time or another, we’ve all experienced the annoying co-worker. You know the one we’re talking about – someone who’s overly chatty, too arrogant or just plain lazy. Even though you’re laid back and easy going, they get under your skin. Ready to climb the walls of your cubicle just to get away from…
Create the Perfect LinkedIn Connection Request
When it comes to building your personal network, nothing compares to LinkedIn for ease and accessibility. But how do you reach out to someone you’ve met only once or twice? Or maybe someone you don’t know at all? Don’t Send A Blank LinkedIn Connection Request When you send a connection request, LinkedIn provides a blank…
4 Ways to Make Better Decisions Under Stress
One of the most important skills in a successful professional’s repertoire is their decision making ability. Yet, many of the hardest decisions are made under less than optimal conditions and perhaps, significant levels of stress, which can lower our ability to choose the right path or formulate solutions in the majority of situations. This presents…
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