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Want to Start a Career in IT? Consider These 5 Certifications
So, you are considering a career in information technology? How exciting! By now you’ve probably heard that IT careers are booming and expected to continue this growth trend over the course of many years. Beginning a career in this area allows you to stay on top of technology and pick a path that’s right for you. A […]
Continue reading4 Simple Ways to Fight Mid-Day Fatigue
Ever felt yourself jerking awake in a typical afternoon and wondering when you started dozing off? This can be frustrating especially when you are trying to meet a certain deadline and concentration is badly needed. Mid-day fatigue, also known as afternoon slump, happens after lunch time, typically in the middle of your work day. It […]
Continue readingInfographic: Getting a Job with a Disability
It can be more difficult for people with disabilities to secure employment than it is for able-bodied folks, with much research underlining this observation. Eurostat calculated that less than 48% of adults with a disability are working full time, almost 20% lower than the employment rate of able-bodied people. Why is it that disabled job […]
Continue readingFrom Employee to Entrepreneur – 7 Things No One Wants to Talk About
It all sounds so adventurous and even a bit romantic. You have packed up your office, said goodbye to co-workers who have all expressed their envy and now here you are. No, you haven’t retired. You have decided to make the leap into entrepreneurship. You’ve planned for this You have no intention of becoming a […]
Continue reading7 Career Lessons I Learned from Interning in Different Fields
If you’re one of the thousands of newly graduated millennials who aren’t quite sure what they want to do with their lives, a great option is to take some time to intern in various professions and fields. This will help prevent you from diving headfirst into a low-paid job which holds no appeal. Here are […]
Continue readingWhy Informational Interviews Are Essential to Your Career Change
Have you ever thought about changing your career, but wondered how to even begin? Informational interviews are one of the best ways to discover what careers are available in your communities and how they may (or may not!) work for you. The information you can gain from informational interviews can provide you with so much […]
Continue reading12 Career Experts Share Their Best Tips For Scoring Your Dream Job
You’ve long yearned to score your dream job – whether within your own company or at another – but for whatever reason, you haven’t been able to take the leap. So what’s stopping you from making 2017 the year you do it? We’re swiftly moving towards the end of the year, but don’t let that put […]
Continue readingWorking Remotely: 3 Tips for Successfully Working from Home
Remote work is not just a trend; it is here to stay. It’s not because employers are growing stingier by the minute or getting significant savings from reducing the number of seats in the office or downsizing from a large building to a smaller one. It’s not because the daily commute is getting worse every day, […]
Continue reading9 Easy Steps to Solve the Biggest Challenges at Work
Giving an unimpressive presentation to a client or failing to meet a project deadline can leave you red-faced. There could be a wide range of excuses and rationales which we could justify the poor outcome, but deep down you know, it could have been better. You might start to doubt your capabilities as a professional. […]
Continue reading9 Ways To Get Ahead on the Weekend
During the week you may feel like fitting anything around a busy work schedule is near impossible. The best way to tackle any sense of mid-week overwhelm is to utilize your weekend to get ahead in both your personal and professional life, allowing you to make the most of your week and enjoy your life outside of […]
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