We have heard about the “Great Resignation,” but it’s the “Great Contemplation” that has many of us on the edge of our seats, debating about what our next career step could, or should, be. Some 4.3 million workers quit their jobs in January 2022 and jobless claims for March 12, 2022 are at the lowest
In addition to helping you better land the career of your dreams, developing unexpected skills that set you apart can also positively impact your experience once you become employed. It’s not only important to stand out to land the job but to continue making a good impression afterward. You are more likely to grow professionally
You are not alone if you found that you were amongst the 47 million American workers who left the workforce in 2021, which has been coined, The Great Resignation. The stress of the ever-changing pandemic protocol in workplaces, a shift to working from home while school aged children were also at home with many parents
Whether you’re a gifted, aspiring writer or just looking to switch careers and investigating your options, you may be wondering if copywriting is a stable and lucrative career. Ready? Copywriting is not only a great career to have in the present, but it’s likely to remain a stable and lucrative career for the foreseeable future.
This is a true story of how one woman took action to build a strong employee/employer bridge. Beth has been supporting the CEO as his Executive Assistant for four years. During the pandemic, she was not as busy as before so she decided that she wanted to use the time to get her certification in
McKinsey, Bain, and BCG, three of the world’s most important strategy consultancies are looking for new talent and plan to create many new jobs this year. Of course, they are looking for consultants who are both competent and willing to perform. But if you want to secure one of the coveted job offers from one
When setting up a mentoring program within your organization, some prospective mentees are obvious choices. But high performers and superstars are not the only people in your company directory who have the potential to achieve great things. That’s why we urge mentors to look beyond the “obvious choices” and develop hidden gems, too. Just as
The statistics around the gender pay gap are relentlessly grim. In Australia women typically earn about $25,000 less than men, and in the United States women earn just 84% of what men earn. Many believe that the pandemic has made this disparity even worse. At the current rate of change, it will take 257 years
When I started my first subscription box, I thought I needed to find someone else to be the face of my brand. An influencer. Someone younger, thinner, blonder. The problem? They all looked the same. 20-something, skinny, blond and tan. That wasn’t me, and it wasn’t my customers. I realized my customers were just like
Around the world, organizational leaders are reporting a significant need for employee training and development to fill skill gaps and meet the fast-paced developments in technology. The effects of the pandemic have only intensified this need. According to Skillsoft’s Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report, 76 percent of IT decision-makers are facing critical skills
