Are you friendly with your boss? Are they someone that you can laugh and joke with, or are they someone you are petrified of? Whichever situation it is, there are some things you should simply never say to them. Ever. Here’s our run down of the top 7: 1. I can’t! When it comes to work, there…
Employee disengagement – is it continuing to take over the American workplace? According to a Gallup study that points to 67 percent of employees lack enthusiasm for their job, not feel committed to their employer. This is a problem for employers, considering the high cost of turnover and recruitment. Companies invest in employee engagement strategies…
Coffee-holics unite in agreement that every day should be National Coffee Day. The great news is, for many, today it really is! The majority of businesses rely heavily on both the caffeinated and social perks of coffee. In fact, our internal research suggests that 73.4 percent of employees drink coffee, making it much more popular…
You found the perfect candidate and you are getting ready to email them. Are you fully prepared to write a message that you are confident will get a response? While a lot of people feel like you can just simply email someone about a job and get a response… it is not as easy as…
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12 Resume Phrases That Need to Go
Resumes can seem like a constantly-changing beast. Sometimes, you go several years without writing a resume. When you need one again, you need to dust your resume off and freshen it up, again! You’ll likely find the conventions for what’s acceptable format-wise has changed. (By the way, it’s always worth taking the time to update your resume even…
Hands up if you’ve ever received a generic InMail on LinkedIn about a new opportunity or role that you’d supposedly be a good candidate for (whether or not that’s true, whether or not you’re remotely interested)? *Everyone raises hand*. That’s what I thought, you can all put your hands down now. It’s pretty stock standard stuff,…
If you are looking to land that dream job then your CV needs to make a big impression on everyone who sees it. You need a CV that quickly demonstrates your value to employers and creates a sense of urgency that will have recruiters queuing up to interview you. Create a flawlessly professional image With…
In sales, you’re either working hard or you’re not. See, champions always start with a dream. We’ve watched enough motivational videos to know that major success stories often have humble beginnings. Regardless of field, high achievers don’t stop until they get to where they want to go. As sales people, we need to regularly take a step…
It’s an experience which is all too common within the office and corporate environment. Do your opinions, solutions and comments sometimes fall on deaf ears? When you ask someone to pull their weight, is your request ignored? The question you ask yourself is, “where am I going wrong”? You know you’re intelligent; a model employee who’s always there…