Recruiters spend an average of just over three minutes reviewing a job application, so a candidate needs to make their resume count. Why, then, do so many applicants fail to even ensure that their resume is free of spelling mistakes, useless clichés and juvenile presentation? This infographic from Ayers pinpoints the most common errors that...
What steps do you take each day to ensure you can succeed at work in the most productive, fulfilling way possible? Probably you pay a lot of attention to the tools you use, the environment that you work in, and the way you interact with your colleagues. These are all great, constructive approaches to take,...
The average worker spends between 6 - 8 hours at their desk each day. Any place you spend that much time is bound to become a reflection of who you are. They types of snacks you have out, how cluttered your desk is, what kind of drinks you consume, all shed a little more light...
No, not a leftover business card from your last job. Every working professional needs a personal business card they can use outside their company. This is an especially valuable tool when you're looking for a new job, because it tells hiring managers a lot about you as a person and potential worker. Of course, you...
There's a big myth out there when it comes to procrastination. Too often procrastination is associated with laziness, but that's not entirely the case. More often, procrastination has less to do with laziness and more to do with anxiety, fear of failure, or negative perfectionism. Some of the hardest workers, deepest thinkers, and productive workers...
A high amount of stress at work can directly influence your efficiency at work as well as your overall job satisfaction. A cup of coffee or welcome social media distraction can provide temporary relief but in the end, you’ll find yourself back in the same situation. The infographic below illustrates some healthy ways of managing...
68% of the 400 Americans on the Forbes 2013 "billionaires list" are considered "self-made." So there's certainly something these people are doing right. To break it down, the social media marketing company NowSourcing shows what habits you might consider picking up if you want to join the super wealthy. To give you a taste, you...
It's hard to believe that some of the most popular jobs in tech are less than 25 years old. Webmasters, network administrators, search engine optimizers, android developers, and so many other jobs are basically infants. Careers in technology are constantly changing. In fact by 2022, most of the major IT professions are expected to undergo...
One of the biggest ways to feel unmotivated in your job is to find out how much you're underpaid. In a new Business Insider/SurveyMonkey poll, 400 respondents chimed in and rated the most overpaid, somewhat overpaid, paid about right, somewhat underpaid, or very underpaid jobs. The results were captured below. Which of these jobs shock...
Every couple of years, the rules for resume best practices change ever so slightly. It's good if you haven't updated your resume in some time, to quickly educate yourself on what hiring managers are expecting, hating and looking for. Today's infographic from Resume Templates, does a great job of highlighting the research surrounding resume etiquette....
