You wouldn’t want to work at a place that’s not in line with your life goals, aspirations, and temperament. For this matter, it’s crucial to figure out a company’s culture even before you have accepted their job offer. This will save you a considerable amount of time and hassle. With increasing awareness of employee benefits …
Working from home can be a great way to save time and money, but it can also make it hard to stay healthy. Yes, there are many pros and cons to this lifestyle, and creating a balance, especially in terms of your health, can prove to be a tedious task. Working from home means you …
Gaps on a resume are a red flag. Explaining these employment gaps during interviews can be a daunting task, especially if they were not a result of a global phenomenon. Employers will be somewhat understanding if you lost your job during the Financial Crisis of 2008 or due to COVID-19. However, other times, the world …
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Having entrepreneurial experience on your resume gives you skills that you could not have learned in a typical workplace. This new business is your brainchild. You are responsible not only for conceptualizing the idea but also for implementing it through careful research. Unfortunately, the transition from an entrepreneur to an employee is not always easy. …
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You might consider changing your career for several reasons. These include Career satisfaction – you don’t feel happy in your current role. Better opportunities – you want a better salary or other benefits. Shrinking job market – your industry might be shrinking. Different challenges – you don’t feel challenged. Work flexibility – you want a …
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Being demoted is awful once; but it’s an awfulness that keeps on giving if employers are looking at you less favorably. As I talk about here, employers only spend seconds looking at your application, and a demotion on your resume can cause them to pass on your candidacy. If you’ve been demoted and are having …
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm. Organizations have had to rethink the way they work, leaving no business aspect untouched. Operations, HR, finances – everyone has been left struggling to adapt. As a result, the top skills organizations want from employees in the post-COVID world have also transformed. Similarly, employees have to …
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If you have a lot of experience, chances are you may be considered “overqualified.” This is because the employer is not looking for a candidate with decades of exposure; rather, they are looking for someone who precisely matches their required skill set. Unfortunately, being too good for a job is a real thing. And frankly, …
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The more experience you gain over your career, the higher the chance is that there’s an employment gap on your resume. For example, a lot of people have an employment gap somewhere between 2008-2010. Most recruiters now reading a resume immediately dismiss employment gaps that happened during the Great Recession. They understand that a lot …
Because of COVID, new “norms” are being developed across our personal and professional lives. Not shaking hands is considered okay. Staying at home during weekends is considered cool. Virtual meetings are booming. However, the greatest shift has been observed in our professional lives. Over the last several months, 51% of American professionals have transitioned to working from home. As a result, the fine line between personal and professional lives has become increasingly blurred. Separating work from home …