We tend to ‘treat’ ourselves when stressed by gorging on junk food, sugary snacks, caffeine, and nicotine. But why? Well, quite simply, because we are stressed. Our body craves this, but it doesn’t help our stress. We feel better for a bit (a sugar rush, a chemical rush, etc.), but then we crash hard, feel…
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Employee experience can seriously impact your bottom line. The Employer Brand Index gives you insight into what talent really thinks about your company.
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A Little Gratitude Goes a Long Way
Employee engagement has been at the top of the HR agenda for a long time now, but it seems a lot of managers still don’t understand why they should take good care to make a workplace somewhere people want to work. Leaders who practice value-centered leadership find that gratitude is a good starting point. In…
It’s the moment you’ve spent the past two months waiting for! Finally, following day after day of scouring job boards, sending out resumes and cover letters, and hearing nothing but radio silence in return, you get an interview. Better yet, you hear back from an employer who might just be ready to offer you your dream…
There is a great deal of focus on the challenges associated with young professionals obtaining employment. We are in the midst of a changing employment market, where individuals stay in work longer and roles are being lost to automation. The greatest challenge for our youth today, however, appears to not necessarily be their chosen skill sets. Instead, it’s their understanding of…
Superman doesn’t doubt his abilities, and neither should you. Whether it’s starting a new job, going to an interview or delivering a big presentation, confidence (not arrogance) will be your friend. Research has shown that it’s a huge factor in either supporting or hindering career progression. If self-confidence and success go hand in hand, then how can you fake it…
The internet is rife with advice on how to answer common interview questions. However, if everyone follows the exact same advice and quotes the exact same answers all the time, employers will be left with a bunch candidates who are not authentically representing themselves. If you’re a job seeker, constantly conforming to what you think employers want you to say…
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Is Freelancing For You?
Scoring a full time job with a decent salary is no longer the ultimate career dream. These days, more and more people want flexibility, autonomy and better work-life balance. They want to be their own boss, manage their own schedules and buck the 9-5 trend. It’s not all that surprising that so many people are opting for…
Times are tough, while the future looks bright. If you thought being comfortable was your goal, it’s time for a re-think. We’re in the 4th revolution. The job economy is hurtling towards automation, AI and robotics which impact the workplace, radically transforming every aspect of how work gets done. Let’s take a reality check on what…
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5 Ways to Get More From Your Job
There are a lot Average Joes out there who do the bare minimum to get by. That’s fine, if you’re prepared to kiss goodbye the prospect of a promotion, salary increase, big bonus or glowing midyear review. We live in a digital age where new technologies are constantly redefining how we work, and the jobs market is extremely competitive. Those…