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5 Steps to Dealing with Redundancy

Any form of job loss, particularly in the current job market, is challenging. Whether a highly educated senior executive or a trainee, being advised that you no longer have ongoing employment will shock you. It can be stated that many individuals will go through some form of a grief period following redundancy; some of these…

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15 Jobs That Didn’t Exist 35 Years Ago

A lot has changed in the last thirty-five years and perhaps some of the most noticeable changes have occurred with technology. In 1986 the Macintosh computer was in its infancy, Google didn’t exist and DVDs were still a thing of the future. In fact, if you were reading this article thirty-five years ago, chances are…

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A Stretch-By-Stretch Guide to Office Yoga

Staying active at work is a predicament that affects pretty much anyone who works in an office or at home. From an evolutionary point of view, we’re not really meant to be spending long portions of the day sitting down; we should be out foraging for food, killing animals and other activities that involve us…

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4 Tips for Onboarding Remote Employees

To adapt to new jobs, new employees need to undergo an onboarding program. Without it, they will have a hard time getting to know both their co-workers and their tasks. Local hires are usually welcomed in person so that employers can answer their questions and make introductions. However, remote workers usually have a less engaging…

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A Lesson in Loving Your Low-Paid Job

Okay, let’s just admit straight up that no one loves a low salary. Working your buns off only to scrape by each month isn’t anyone’s idea of ‘love’. Still, it doesn’t mean you can’t be in love with your job. Just hear me out. Money might make the world go round, but it’s not everything. A huge salary, big…