So you do web development projects in your spare time to expand your skills and make some extra money. Good for you! At some point you may decide that being a full-time freelancer is a viable option. Where do you start? You’ve come to the right place. Don’t let your day job hold you back […]
Read MoreCommunication in the 21st century—personal or professional—involves less conversation and more electronic sharing of information. Written communication, therefore, is often the norm. Sadly, many good businesspeople are very poor writers. Poor writing in any context leaves a lasting impression, which can be especially detrimental in today’s workplace of enduring email, texts, digital documents and social […]
Read MoreNo one should ever be surprised to be fired. Unless your company has fallen victim to a pirate-worthy hostile takeover, or a 60 Minutes exposé that brings the villagers with torches and pitchforks, getting fired should never come out of the blue for any employee. Every employee who is terminated should know it’s coming and be ready […]
Read MoreImagine being a small-town girl from Virginia with dreams of making it making it big in Corporate America. You go to college, and like many students, find that you’re really not into your major. So, you switch. Now you’re studying something you really find interesting in an emerging industry that seems promising. You continue to […]
Read MoreOne need only reflect on a short list of nearly obsolete items—folding maps, camera film, VHS tapes—to consider how powerful market forces such as disruption can be. To thrive in today’s rapidly changing global economy, corporate leaders must always be thinking ahead. But how do you plan for a seemingly uncertain future? After years of […]
Read MoreIn a recent survey, more than two-thirds of hiring organizations indicated that they’re having a difficult time recruiting for job openings, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). With a lower unemployment rate and more job openings, it’s becoming increasingly critical for employers to make sure they get noticed in the crowded job […]
Read MoreFreelancing is my favorite way to make good money, fast. If you have some basic skills, earning an extra $1,000+ a month or so from freelancing is achievable, even for beginners. The hardest part of course is getting that first client. It takes courage to go out there with no client experience, pitch a client on your […]
Read MoreToday’s in-demand skills are increasingly technical in nature. However, there’s a corresponding need for the uniquely human ability to work with and through others to accomplish important goals. Enter emotional intelligence (EI), a set of skills that help us recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions as well as recognize, understand and influence the emotions […]
Read MoreMost of us tend to begin the search for a new job when we’re either retrenched, about to graduate, have just been passed up for a promotion or absolutely can’t stand our boss anymore. You typically want a job immediately if any of these things have happened to you; however the best time to look […]
Read MoreIf you have just started your new business, you have probably been doing a lot of research. You probably read magazines, books, and listened to people on the internet about how you should set up your new company. With all of that as well as lots of investment, you now have a company to call […]
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