Everybody agrees that building great relationships with coworkers and networking is a great thing to do. It’s also valuable to have a degree of candor when doing so… But you need to practice self censorship as well. One easy, low-hanging fruit in this area is knowing what’s not OK when asking ice-breaker questions. Or that […]
Returning to work after COVID-19 Many who are planning to return to work after COVID-19 in public-facing environments such as shops, bars, and restaurants will return to their workplace as coronavirus restrictions are eased, but some may wonder if their workplace is “COVID-19 safe” in terms of precautions. COVID-19: COVID-19 is the disease that […]
Making stronger relations between remote co-workers Remote work can be a double edged sword In remote work, you lose the advantage of face-to-face interaction with other co-workers. When you communicate only through computers, it can be difficult to get those non-verbal insights about your co-workers, and the trust cannot be developed that is built between […]
How has the pandemic affected the job market? The wake of COVID-19 will leave long-lasting damage, and the job market will be suffering a gigantic and unrelenting shock for some time. Due to Coronavirus, we jumped from the best labor market to the worst in the last 60 years. Millions of jobs lost during the […]
Veterans have risked their life for country and freedom, spent years dedicating their life to a higher purpose, and now they’re finally able to settle in and return to civilian life. With government assistance and company tax breaks, veterans searching for work have many opportunities awaiting them, the matter isn’t finding the right job as […]
You’re in that interview for the great position you never thought would come. A frequently asked interview “question” is: “tell me something about yourself”. This open ended question can lead to an answer can perhaps be challenging for you. You certainly don’t want to reveal too much, but also don’t want to appear closed. And […]
Working in a mastermind group can be beneficial to your business. Unlike in the mainstream companies, in a mastermind group you are able to implement and share your ideas and strategies more easily and efficiently. Some people complain that you are building your own bureaucracy but this is not the case, as a collaborative team […]
Managing Transition Stress in the Return to Civilian Life “There’s not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die.” Lord Tennyson Alfred Serving in the military isn’t a straightforward job. It’s a demanding profession and requires courage and bravery to adopt it. But are returning to civilian life also stances challenges for the lads […]
Each year we honor the service of our military on Veterans Day. A time to give honor and respect to all of the men and women who have served the country. Rather than focusing on veterans’ past service in uniform, bringing light to the characteristics and skills of a veterans as they transition from life […]
Your military experience can help you get your next weekend part-time job, which could even turn out to be fun! Any person who has excellent teamwork skills and can follow directions and dedicated to his or her work is the desirable choice for any employer. Veterans retire or leave active duty, and some don’t want […]
The restriction on sex discrimination in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects transgender and gay workers says the UNITED STATES Supreme Court in a landmark ruling on Monday, June 16. Unexpected author for the majority… For this historic discrimination ruling, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote the opinion of the majority. The majority included […]
As you make your transition from active duty ot the civilian sector, or look at next steps in your established career in the commercial world, there may be an option you haven’t thought of yet. All this talk about working from home and freelancers working wherever they can access the Internet. But what about using […]
