Even if you're enthused about your job overall, chances are you can easily find a few things to complain about. An annoying co-worker? Outdated equipment you wish they'd replace? Maybe you have an especially uncomfortable chair. There's always something. Until you come face to face with a really terrible job. Like the airport security guy...
Did you know there's one thing you could do right now that would give you a leg up over 93% of the professionals you're competing with for jobs, promotions, and opportunities? That little thing you're wondering about is a personal website. Forbes reported, "56% of all hiring managers are more impressed by a candidate’s personal...
A while ago, a bunch of my friends were publicly back-lashing Facebook's messenger app. Someone had made a video detailing all the permissions the app was asking for including your camera and microphone, causing everyone to panic in fear of losing their privacy. Facebook and a number of tech sites responded, telling people to calm...
You just came home after a horrible day at work. Your boss is stressing you out and drives you crazy. You know you are under appreciated and underpaid and the resentment for the job is building up to a point you can barely hold it in. So you get home and tell yourself, "I'm just...
What would you do if you sat in a New York City Office, in front of a handful of top ad executives, offering you a million dollars to be part of their advertising campaign. The only catch was you had to live in NYC for the next year. Most of us would take it in...
Last week, I interviewed Shannon McFayden for Talent Tribune, an up-and-coming HR news outlet. Shannon is a former Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Human Resources and Corporate Relations at Wachovia. Once named one of the “25 Most Powerful Women in Banking” by US Banker, Shannon now works as an executive consultant and leadership...
Meditation is often harnessed by sports greats in order to gain focus and an added edge. It is used in leisure in order to help people to relax and centre themselves. Interestingly, while meditation is used in many other areas of our lives, it is rarely looked at in terms of how it can impact...
When you spend a long time aspiring to get that dream job offer, it’s okay to let the fantasy run wild. As you compare companies and opportunities, it’s fine to get caught up in the prestige you’ll get, the fun you’ll have, and the money you’ll earn. But while your dream job is something that...
You know that when you have a specific role to play in a company or are a highly paid professional but have difficulty finding a job that fits, that it is time to seek out the best staffing agency. This is mainly because staffing agencies give you invaluable guidance and assist you with information that...
Back in the middle ages you still had many of the same career challenges that you have today. You could have been the world's finest painter, mason, or philosopher, but you still had to convince someone to pay you for it. After all, the Duke of Buckingham was probably busy knighting lords and you didn't...
