Posts Categorized: Career Success
Construction Firms Are Hiring! Are You Positioning Yourself Well When Applying to Jobs?
The summer season provides warmer weather and longer days. With that, an influx in construction jobs! If you are interested in a new gig, this is a fantastic time to make a move. As a talented professional, you have a lot to offer any employer, but you need to put your best self forward. Competition can be Read more »
Is Your Job Impacting the Health of Your Relationships? Here are Four Tips to Maintain a Better Work-Life Balance
Finding success at work is important, but so is your personal life. Putting in overtime at the office or at home can cause you to miss out on precious moments with loved ones. Leaving the office overworked or unhappy each day can add stress to your relationships as well. Working hard does not mean you have Read more »
Plan a Vacation – Using Your Paid Time Off is a GREAT Thing!
Paid Time Off (PTO) is part of a company’s compensation package. Remarkably, many people do not take full advantage of this benefit. In fact, the average American receives 15 days of paid time off per year, but only uses 12. This resulted in roughly 375 million paid vacation days left unused in the past year, Read more »
Resolving Conflicts When You And Your Coworker Have Clashing Personalities
The employee roster at your company is composed of a variety of personalities. In a perfect world, these differences would mesh perfectly, allowing each person to work harmoniously and excel at what they do best. Unfortunately, conflicting personas are often a part of work. Even when you get along well with the majority of your coworkers, there Read more »
Getting Ready for the Spring and Summer? If You Work Outdoors Here’s How to Beat the Heat and Stay Safe
Spring is here and temperatures are heating up. While many enjoy working outside during the warmer months, outdoor environments come with a plethora of serious risks. In 2014 alone, 2,630 workers suffered from heat illness and 18 died from heat stroke and related causes, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Health hazards, such Read more »
Have a Lot to Do This Week? Minimize Your Stress and Do the Best You Can With THESE Tips
The week has only just begun, but the pressure is already beginning to mount. Whether you have a lot going on personally, professionally or both, navigating your way through a jam-packed week can be a challenge. Use the following five tips to stay in control of your week and end Friday on a high note. Read more »
Conflict Resolution — How to Respond to a Coworker Who Truly Gets On Your Last Nerve
Throughout your career you have the freedom to make a variety of important choices, from your line of work to your employer. The people you work with, on the other hand, are often a matter of chance. Consequently, it is inevitable to encounter an unfavorable colleagues from time-to-time. Whether an interpersonal conflict stems from personality differences Read more »
Taking Your Career to the Next Level: How to Become a Leader Among Your Coworkers and Earn that Raise You’re After
Now that you have held the same job for awhile, you are ready to move up the ladder. You enjoy a challenge, you know you would make a great team leader, and the pay increase would be a welcome addition to your household budget. However, assuming a leadership position typically involves gaining a significant amount Read more »
Interviewing for a New Position? Here’s How to Talk About Salary — Without Being Awkward
Changing jobs is a major life event, one that should not be decided upon carelessly. That being said, it is important to find out as much as possible, prior to accepting an offer. While it is common to use the entire interview process to inquire, learning everything from what a standard day on the job looks Read more »
Time for a Promotion? Make it Happen in the New Year!
Are you excited about what is in store for your career in the coming year? Last year was great! You worked hard, produced positive results and developed as a professional. Unfortunately, despite your efforts and accomplishments, you were not selected for any advancement opportunities. Use the new year as an opportunity to take a different approach. Instead Read more »