After COVID-19 The Future of Work
Get used to working from home. This won’t apply to every job, but it turns out many people can actually work from home productively. Plus, the majority of employed Americans-European etc who have been working from home would prefer to continue a work-from-home policy. If more employees work from home, there is increasing potential to […]
Home Jobs That Pay Well
While some work from home jobs require certain technical skills or degrees such as insurance agents, others demand artistic skills like writing or design. Whatever your strengths, there are several options to explore when looking for a new remote job. Graphic Designer Work simultaneously on 5+ projects based on current client workload. Put […]
Your First Day of Work
Dress to Impress You know what they say: “shoes complete an outfit.” On your first day however, you really need a sharp outfit and some sharp shoes to boot. This will be your first time interacting with the people you will spend the majority of your time with for the next (hopefully) long time, and […]
Transitioning to a Flat Working Place
Taking away walls and high cubicles can improve corporate culture, morale and productivity, while also reducing the costs and environmental impacts associated with an oversized real estate footprint. According to a survey on the Influence of Workplace Design and Practices, companies that employ open office layouts have observed increases in employee engagement and retention and […]
Are you Always Available?
Emergencies Versus Interruptions Telling people to only call if they really need you is a good idea, but people have different views on what is a need. Some will only call if your mother died or your child was involved in an accident, while others believe that every 50 percent off sale is an […]
Do you have fun to your job?
Do Work You Love As much as possible, try to do work you love (and if you’re not, see what you can do about it). Doing work you love just makes it so much easier to have fun and get absorbed in what you are doing. If you are not currently doing work you […]
9 Ways To Be Remembered At Interview
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] HR Advices 1. Those opening moments Psychologists tell us that we make snap judgements whenever we meet someone new, based on minimal amounts of information. ‘Interviewers don’t make a complete hiring decision, but they do form strong assumptions based on how easy you are to talk. ‘Do you readily respond to questions and volunteer information? […]
3 Company Research Strategies for Your Next Job Interview
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] HR Advices While some of the population loves research – after all, more than 10,000 monthly searches on Simply Hired are for research-based jobs – many of you don’t want to do research for a living. But when you have a looming interview, research is an important part of the process that you simply cannot skip. […]
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Your Resume Summary
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] HR Advices The purpose of a resume summary, also known as a career summary, is to give your next employer a sense of not only what you can do but also who you are. This in turn gives you the opportunity to reflect on your accomplishments, think about where your career is going, and remember […]
12 Things You Think When Changing Jobs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] HR Advices So what happens when you change jobs and take a huge risk? Here are 12 things we think when changing jobs and having to adapt to a whole new experience: 1. No one is going to like me. 2. I do not know what I am doing. 3. I miss my old job. […]