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 readingIf 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 readingHave 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 readingYou’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 readingDuring 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 […]
Continue readingThere are so many people who feel their first career choice has left them completely worn out, aimless and bored. Deciding to change careers at the mid-stage of your life is a big step, full of resistance from family members, the possibility of financial instability and risk of failure. But sometimes taking the biggest risk can give a 360 […]
Continue readingMindfulness is the concept of taking control of ourselves, including our minds and bodies with respect to our surroundings, to become more aware of our thoughts, feelings and experiences and bring us back into the present moment. Since work forms an integral part of our lives, we sometimes over-immerse ourselves into it. However, there are many other […]
Continue readingLooking for a new job while being engaged as either a full-time worker or a student can be stressful. Managing the duties of your day job while finding time to actively seek another is often difficult if you don’t know how to separate one from the other. What’s more, it can prove to be very time consuming […]
Continue readingA move to a new city is a huge stressor. In fact, the move itself is listed as one of the top 20 stressors in life. People tend to move to a new city either for a new job (another stressor), to attend college or because a spouse/partner must relocate for work. When moving to […]
Continue readingMany writers are opting to do freelance writing because of the financial benefit. Then there are those writers who are afraid of doing ghostwriting in the fear of being conned. I’m here to tell you that there are a lot of legitimate freelance writing gigs out there and that you can make a lot of […]
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