Enjoying Your Position and Want to Extend Your Contract?!
Contract or temp work can be a great way to gain experience, make connections, and shape your future career. But what happens when you land in a temporary position that you would like to keep long term? In many cases, it’s possible to turn a temp job into a permanent one. Here’s how to go […]
Don’t Hesitate and Miss an Opportunity You Have Been Waiting For!
Many people wish for change, but when an opportunity comes along, they tend to hesitate. As much as you might want a new position, you may also fear starting over. But it’s important not to wait too long, as big chances tend to disappear just as quickly as they showed up. Ask yourself these questions, and then, if the opportunity […]
Recently Unemployed? Here is How to Address the Gap in an Interview
The COVID-19 pandemic upended life as we know it, taking the unemployment rate to its highest level since the Great Depression. Jobs have slowly started to come back, and if your unemployment is due to the pandemic, no real explanation is needed. But even before COVID-19, employment gaps were extremely common. In fact, the average baby […]
3 Ways to Adjust to Rotational Shiftwork
Rotational shiftwork simply means that rather than having set work hours, your schedule changes from day to day, including both daytime and overnight shifts. Despite the word “rotational,” you may not rotate through specific shifts throughout the week, but instead, work a haphazard collection of hours. If you’re new to this type of work, you […]
Struggling to Pay Your Bills?
The COVID-19 pandemic put millions of people out of work, while others are now working reduced hours. If you’re unemployed or underemployed due to the crisis, there may be federal, state, and local programs to help. But many people have trouble paying their bills each month even during normal times. Regardless of what happened to your […]
During Stressful Times, Remember What You Have to Be Grateful For
We all spend substantial portions of our lives in the pursuit of that elusive feeling called happiness. We hope to find a high-paying job, create the perfect family, accumulate more money, and have an active social life—all with the overriding goal of achieving happiness. But in this continuous quest for a happy life, how often do we […]