When you need a job, why should you settle for any job on the market when you could get started with your dream career? Many people have jobs that they do not love, and you will be much happier and healthier if you can find a job that you care about. As such, if you are desperate to be on your way to your dream career and to avoid getting stuck in a job you hate, here is a guide that can help you to collect everything that you need so that you can step onto your career ladder and find a job that you are passionate about in your industry. … [Read more...] about What You Need to Get Your Dream Job
What Skills Does a Medical Virtual Receptionist Need?
If you want to pursue a career as a medical virtual receptionist, you need to undergo the right training and make sure you have the skills for the job. Medical receptionists, and now medical virtual receptionists, are a vital component of the healthcare offices. As a medical virtual receptionist, you need to understand and be able to navigate a healthcare practitioner's office. … [Read more...] about What Skills Does a Medical Virtual Receptionist Need?
Hacks for Easier and Less Stressful Moving While Working Remotely
Do you find working stressful? Moving while working remotely can be even more stressful. Here are some hacks that have worked for me may work for you too. … [Read more...] about Hacks for Easier and Less Stressful Moving While Working Remotely
3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Deciding To Relocate For Work
If you have been offered a job in a new city or thinking of relocating for work, you are not alone. In fact, Americans move most often for work, according to past research by SHRM. While relocation for work can be an exciting opportunity to start anew, it also comes with a few considerations. … [Read more...] about 3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Deciding To Relocate For Work
How to Redefine Your Career Path
Redefining your career path, especially when you’re “of a certain age”, can be very exciting - but it can also be extremely intimidating. The mere thought of it is enough to send your anxiety levels through the roof – not to mention giving you even more grey hairs that you don’t need. … [Read more...] about How to Redefine Your Career Path
Is it Appropriate to Add a Photo to Your Resume?
Today, as the job market in the USA is being shifted by the covid-19 pandemic, creating the proper resume has become a focal point for many. The short answer to the question in the headline of the article is NO. Especially if you are applying for a job in the UK, US, or Canada. Most companies in these countries are bias-conscious. That means that employers protect themselves this way from lawsuits connected to discrimination. In most cases, they just discard the resumes with pictures added without even considering them briefly. … [Read more...] about Is it Appropriate to Add a Photo to Your Resume?
How to Say "No" to Your Boss
The majority of the time, working for a boss means taking instructions and being asked to do stuff. However, sometimes we get asked to do stuff that we're not too keen on but because it's part of the job, accept the request, and get on with it. Occasionally though, we will be asked to do something by our boss that we are just not happy to comply with and this can create a real problem. Do we just accept it and get on it, probably with growing resentment to our boss and job, or do we stand our ground and say "no, I am not happy to do this"? A lot will depend on the type of boss we have, but if we do decide to go ahead and say no to our boss, there are ways to increase the possibility of our refusal being accepted without a major drama occurring. Be Clear First and foremost, establish a clear and concise rationale as to why you are saying no. Have the facts and figures, and reasons clearly outlined in your mind. You will increase the chances of your request bring granted if you also … [Read more...] about How to Say "No" to Your Boss
Remote Work: How to Stay Motivated
The remote work lifestyle, whether you travel or work from home, offers a certain degree of freedom. However, with it comes complete and utter responsibility. It’s also challenging to stay focused and motivated, especially when you don’t have the friendly competition of co-workers and there are a million projects around the house you’d rather be accomplishing. … [Read more...] about Remote Work: How to Stay Motivated
Interesting Reasons to Start Wearing Glasses in the Office
People wear glasses for all sorts of reasons, naturally, their vision may need correction or perhaps they simply prefer wearing frames to contact lenses. Whatever the reason, people who wear glasses at work often feel like they’re at an advantage over their co-workers. Perhaps it’s their particular style choice or the fact that glasses make you more memorable to your peers and those big bosses you’re trying to impress, but it’s true that more people are wearing glasses at work and not just to help correct their vision. Just a few short decades ago, wearing glasses often meant being pigeon-holed into being a geek, or someone overly bookish and shy. Today, thanks to the development and advances of glasses and lens technology – check out EyeBuyDirect.com for the latest in high index lenses – glasses have never been more on-trend, giving the wearers confidence, style and even a much-needed performance boost at work. In this post, we’ll explore some interesting reasons you should … [Read more...] about Interesting Reasons to Start Wearing Glasses in the Office
What Should You Include in a Payroll Record?
Payroll records are essential documents in any commercial setting. They capture a lot of information concerning the payment of workers. As an employer, you will find yourself following a specific guideline by the government on how to proceed with payroll recording. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for example, needs a manager to keep such documents for three years. … [Read more...] about What Should You Include in a Payroll Record?