You have a vacation coming up. It's 2pm and you're coming down with a case of the "afternoon drowsies". Or you've got a terrifyingly overwhelming task ahead of you that you keep putting off. These are just a few examples of the productivity demons we fight every day. Today, I want to share an infographic...
When searching for a job, people often tend to assume that it is only the employers who are interested in finding the best. While in some circumstances it comes out as such especially when you are desperately searching for a job, as an employee searching for a job, you are or should look for the...
Richard Madison from the Brighton School of Business & Management recently created a visualization of the different management styles around the world. I personally found it deeply insightful and intuitive. Even without knowing much about the management styles around the world, the visuals make it clear how each culture manages differently. If the visuals are...
Editor's Note: Good morning! Today's guest post is from Katheryn Rivas, a writer for online universities. Have a wonderful weekend! So you’re the new guy (or gal) in the office. While you may just naturally be on the shyer side or tend to be a loner, if you want to create job stability you need...
Many of us are hunting for that "perfect job." We love the idea of landing a position that matches our personality, uses our skills, and meets our needs. But how many of us have actually stopped to assess our personality traits, outline our strengths, or consider our specific needs? When considering a new position or...
Have you ever hired anyone? Reviewed resumes for an open position? I still smile over the software developer who proclaimed on his CV that he was "born to code." He got the job, and soon we learned that he wasn't bragging after all. The team at Almagreta Resume Templates has collected and illustrated other funny statements from resumes they've...
Going for an interview is exciting but at the same time, it is nerve racking to say the least. You want the job but you have to get through the interview first. Experts will advise on what to wear and what to do but passing the interview begins way before you step in to face...
A personal website that extols your professional credentials, experience, and strengths is probably the single most important career development tool you can have. Whereas on a resumé or CV, you’re limited to a page or two of static text that may not get read all the way through, a website offers the chance to engage...
Why is there a need to hire resume writers? This is probably the most frequently asked question in writing resumes for career enhancement. With an ever competitive world, there are a number of valid reasons to have one’s curriculum vitae or resume written by professional resume writers. Here are some: 1. First reason is that...
It's tough to find advice on job interviewing that hasn't been done over and over again. But Glove and Boots somehow managed to provide some in this entertaining video. If you're not famliar with Glove and Boots, they provide a popular webseries on YouTube. As their web site explains: "Glove and Boots is a place...
