The big day has finally arrived and what once felt like a good thing has turned into somewhat of a bittersweet departure. After all, you've forged several close personal and professional relationships that should last a lifetime. Despite the fact that leaving your current job removes your overbearing boss from your life, you know that the grass isn't necessarily greener at the next position in your career. Yet, the time has come to ensure that you meet all of the obligations on the last day of work checklist. Finalize the Transfer of Knowledge You simply can't leave your job for a peer, without prepping the peer in the nuances of the position. The mentoring began the moment you decided to leave the job. You learned whom the boss chose to assume your professional role and thus, you took the time and possessed the patience to groom the next person for the position. Item number one on the last day of work checklist involves tying up all the loose ends in the transition, … [Read more...] about Moving On: Last Day of Work Checklist
Career Advice
How to Make ‘Bring Your Own Data’ Safe
Bring Your Own Data, more commonly known as Bring Your Own Device or BYOD, allows people to bring their own personally owned technology into the workplace. Many companies now hire contractors and freelancers, and providing them with IT equipment isn’t always feasible for such short-term contracts. Therefore, having a BYOD policy means they can bring their own laptops to work on in your office. … [Read more...] about How to Make ‘Bring Your Own Data’ Safe
The Best Tactics to Further Your Career in 2020
The world is constantly changing, and for better or for worse, this means you also need to be adaptable. Knowing how to use the latest tools of the trade will ensure that you stay at the forefront of your field. Being on top of industry changes and laws will make you perfect for a management role, whilst learning new skills that help bring businesses into the 21st century will make you invaluable. Furthering your career in 2020 and beyond will be about more than who you know and doing your job. It will require you to improve yourself and your skillset, so start today with these tactics... … [Read more...] about The Best Tactics to Further Your Career in 2020
Is Starting Your Own Business Right for You? 3 Things You’ll Need
We're passionate about people finding their dream job – after all, you're going to spend long hours in the workplace, so it's important that you find one which you love and which is financially rewarding. Some people struggle to find their dream career, however, and move from job to job. Does that sound like you? If so, it could be telling you that it's time to become your own boss rather than working for someone else. More and more people are launching their own business, whether that be as a sole trader or at the head of a company employing others. Is starting your own business the right move for you? To help you decide, here are three things you'll need. … [Read more...] about Is Starting Your Own Business Right for You? 3 Things You’ll Need
Who’s On the Dirty Dozen List of Employers?
Unsafe workplaces are a topic of discussion around the world, including in the United States. When workers are in an unsafe environment, the consequences can be far-reaching. An employer who’s not seen as protecting the health and safety of their employees can face legal ramifications and brand backlash. It’s difficult to recover from, yet some of the world’s biggest employers still showcase situations that can put workers and entire communities at risk. The National Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health releases what’s known as the “Dirty Dozen” list, highlighting companies where workers have experienced health complications, safety violations, have died, or who have experienced mistreatment, including sexual harassment. … [Read more...] about Who’s On the Dirty Dozen List of Employers?
Open Offices & Open Workplace Etiquette
The rise of open offices has triggered a sort of “open office” revolution for a humongous amount of workplaces across the country - it feels like the death of the cubicle! The rise in the use of open offices makes sense, though, since it’s easier for people to think in open areas, easier for them to communicate, and it saves money on office furniture (like partitions). … [Read more...] about Open Offices & Open Workplace Etiquette
6 Steps to Becoming a Beauty Blogger or YouTuber
If you’re tech-savvy and also interested in health and beauty, then you may want to share your skincare tips, makeup secrets or beauty hacks with the rest of the world. A number of British beauty YouTubers and bloggers have achieved a global reach, which has led to some of them becoming influencers and even launching their own make-up lines. It’s rare to achieve this level of success, but you can still have fun and maybe even make some ad revenue from your blog or channel. … [Read more...] about 6 Steps to Becoming a Beauty Blogger or YouTuber
5 Phone Interview Tips to Get That Job
Learning about different phone interview tips is just as much understanding the interview process, as it is understanding the phone interview process. Everyone loves landing an interview because it means that your resume (and other credentials) left enough of an impression that someone liked you - they really liked you! … [Read more...] about 5 Phone Interview Tips to Get That Job
How to Get Out of a Rut
Wondering how to get out of a rut? You're not alone. Bill Murray found himself stuck in a rut, as the reporter Phil covering the insanity of Groundhog Day. Every day, Phil awoke at the same time, with the same Sonny & Cher tune playing, within the same hotel room. Not only was Phil stuck in a career rut, he was completely immersed in a life rut. It took dramatic changes to his personality to extricate himself from the rut, but Phil eventually moved on with his life and hence, his career. One of the most perplexing problems professionals face involves learning how to get out of a rut. … [Read more...] about How to Get Out of a Rut
What Makes a Good Employee?
Ask 10 people to describe their favorite cheesecake and you might receive 10 different answers. That should never be the case for describing what makes a good employee. Sure, employers differ on some of the traits that define good employees, but six characteristics separate run-of-the-mill employees from employees that make significant contributions to your business. … [Read more...] about What Makes a Good Employee?