How to Start Your Career Using Just Social Media
I often chuckle when people ask the questions: “Is social media that big of a deal?” or “Can social media really boost my career?” My answer is always in the affirmative. This isn’t just because I think so, but because I’ve seen it play out countless times for numerous people.
In our world today, social …
Thinking About a Career in Accounting?
For most, choosing a career is a momentous decision fraught with second-guessing and dread. I mean, you are basically picking what you’ll be doing for money for the rest of your life. For those curious about going into accounting, there’s a lot to consider. While not the flashiest of careers, it’s a stable, well-paying profession …
6 Key Suggestions to Build a Successful Mentor Relationship
If you’ve ever had a mentor in the workplace, you know that they can be an invaluable resource throughout your career. They can help you with a variety of situations like making difficult decisions in the workplace and providing long-term career advice. They are there to teach and guide you through your professional life. Anyone …
The Importance of Upskilling in the Healthcare Industry
The state of the country’s healthcare system is constantly changing. With the population continuing to grow, it’s presenting new challenges for healthcare professionals. Not only is the volume of patients needing care increasing, but the ailments and healthcare conditions are becoming more diverse.
To adequately meet the demands of this growing industry, registered nurses require …
Tools and Tips for Successful Remote Work During Lockdown
The COVID-19 lockdown has affected us all. Companies across industries are being advised to allow workers to do their job from home. The trend continues, and there are more and more people working from home every day.
Remote work is convenient, especially if you have the luxury of doing it from home. However, it comes …
5 Creative Communities That Can Help You Level Up Your Skills
Fertilizer is to plants what community is to creative professionals. With enough time, water, and sunlight, they grow themselves. But sprinkle on some peer feedback and support, and they grow faster and bigger than ever.
Not long ago, finding that community was no easy task. To spot one that specialized in your medium, you had …
Addressing On-The-Job Injuries as an Independent Contractor
In traditional nine-to-five jobs, workers’ compensation represents an essential part of the employee-employer relationship that supports injured workers and businesses alike. Employees have job security and apt time to recover from their injuries, but if you’re an independent contractor, what do you do when you have a work injury?
As a contractor, you’re not technically …
Why Are Your Employees Quitting?
Retaining talent is as important as attracting new talent because job hopping can actually be very costly for the employer. Therefore, employers should always be in touch with their employees and understand why their employees stay and for the quitters, why they quit. Below I have put together the most common reasons of why employees …
Getting Back Into Work Life After Rehab
Workplace addiction is often stigmatized, but more people suffer as addicts while at work than you may think — 77 percent of illicit drug users are employed either part-time or full-time. That’s eight out of ten people and 9.4 million workers who deal with addiction on a daily basis. The United States also only makes …
Brand Your Business Through Volunteering and Community Service
You may spend a significant amount of time branding your business with taglines, logos and a distinctive voice used throughout offline and online content, but have you thought about how having a service-oriented attitude could help your business stand out in the marketplace, too? If not, you’re overlooking a potentially valuable factor that could help …