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š ŗ How to find work after a lengthy unemployment
The road to reemployment can take months, or even āyears, to crawl out of. The problem does not only lie with the lost confidence and under-utilized capabilities of the job...
šWhen layoffs are looming, get proactive to save your job ź¦°
āI asked to have support staff removed, reduced overhead and canšcelled subscriptions I wasnāt using,ā he said. āMy fiscal discipline and proactive decision making were cited as part oš§f the...
Weed out career opportunities in the boomšing cannabis industry
Nick D'Amelio never imagined becoming a manager when he started out as a cultivation technician in the cannabis industry, doing it in 3 years -- all without a degą²ree. š
Whyš returning to the workplace might be the best thing to do
According to a Harris Poll-USA Today nationwide survey of abš²out 2,000 adults, about 1 in 5 workers who quit during the past two years regret it.
Congrats, class of 2022 -- this job maš°rket is all about you š
ą“ Congratulations, grad. Youāve earned your degree, and it was during one of the most challenging time periods ever.
Workers are returning to the offāØice -- and finding itā has its charms
According to Jim Clifton, CEO of pollster Gallup, thše majority of workers want to return ą“at least some of the time.
Times are edgy,ā workmates are more belligerent ā so how do we learn to get along?
We asked experts how we should deal with conflicting co-workers or clients in order to ź¦”build good working relationships.
You may never have heard of these jobs, but they coulšd be your future
After years of radical changes in the workplace, demand for jobs like TikTok ambassš¦©adors and machine engineers has shot up. Learn what skills it takes to qualify!
Ešmployers need to reach out to workeršs struggling with mental health issues
Every company has one of thāose bubbly, ācan-doā workers, full of vision and enthusiasm. Through most of his career, Chris Piedmont embodied this to a T ā that is, until...
ā Are work romances still taboo if youāre working remotely? š
A 2021 survey coš¬nductį£ed by the Society for Human Resource Management found that 25 percent of US workers either initiated a workplace romance during the pandemic or continued one they...
Start tź§ he new year by asking for thašt overdue pay raise
Looking to ask for a pay raise or promotion from your boss in 2022? Well, you should do š your homework first ā as business leaders offer the best advice to... š
š§ As 2022 approaches, itās time to reflect and re-examine your career focus
With 2022 around the corner, itās time to reflect on the mistakesą¶£ and successes. Luckily, these career experts offer the best advice on taking the right step toward growth.
Gšive the gift of career help and personal growtāh this year
š² Looking for last-minutšÆe Christmas ideas? Why not give your family or friend the best books career advice, personal growth and communication skills.
Handshake? Fist bump? The ą¶£workplace now has a whole new etiquette šø
Welcome back to the confusing workplace of 2021. Despite what you might read or hear in sš”ome places, a majź¦°ority (two out of three) of employees say they feel comfortable...
Whether gaffe or calculated dig, inappropriatše commentās can haunt the workplace
If your workplace is typical, whether itās virtual or on-site, so-called āmicšroaggressionsā are occurring all arouš§nd you.
Most workers won't complain to management, but often, they should
Joan Smith (real name withheld) had just finished training incomiāng associates over Zoom when she āthought it was important to caution them about overworking at the expense of their health,ā...
š« Want job security, benefits and great pay?šÆ Learn a skilled trade
Todd Hentschel Jr., an HVAC service technician, and Faith Tarver, a welder, discuss the road and benefits ofš learning a skilled trade.
Feeling isolated at work is a grāowing health concern š
Despite being a shapewear model, social media TikTok star and COVš»ID-19 investigator, Samantina Zenon feels lonely as ever working from home ā and sheās not the only one.
ą¼ŗ Resignaā±tions are on the rise, but thereās a right way to walk out the door
Leaving your employer has become so commonplace in recent months that the phenomenon has a tagš ā the Great Resignatā±ion.
Goź¦ing for gold taught these Olympic athletes how to succeed in life
The Olympic Games are where the worldās best athletes compete for a coveted medal. To get thereš, some go through obstacles to accomplish their goals.