Return-to-office plans collide with shortage of key supplies
Supply chain disruptions may hamper return-to-work routines, with furniture and even toilet paper in short supply.
How to Make the Connection Between Talent and Success
America’s got talent. So does every other country on the planet. The real question is how much of the world’s…
Getting by in ‘The Great Resignation’: How people who quit are making ends meet
Those who retired early or resigned during the pandemic did the math before walking out, with some realizing they could…
What Do Employers Look for in an Interview?
Employers are looking for more than just good answers in your job interview. Based on my experience as a recruiter,…
Why You Need to Discuss Mental Health With Your Employer
You love your work. You crave a challenge. You thrive on deadlines. But for all the rewards, your career isn’t…
Virtual pizza parties, pet adoption subsidies, house plants: How the pandemic changed employee perks
As companies navigate the future of work — with some employees permanently at home and others returning to the office…
Feeling Stuck? Here’s How to Find Your Way Forward
Everyone, including business leaders, feels stuck from time to time. Like for so many people, for me, it came at…
When you want to do good, but you think your employer is bad
Learn to balance the need for a solid income against disrespect for employer practices, uphold workplace boundaries, and sort whether…
Thrilling and Chilling Reads: Year-End Thrillers Perfect for Halloween!
Just in time for Halloween and all things horrifying, we’re sharing some truly frightening tales that will thrill you this…
Sitting at your desk doesn’t have to be a pain in the neck
Working at a desk is a common cause of back and neck pain, often because you accommodate your workstation rather…
Women in Pro Sports: An Interview with Phoebe Schecter
Phoebe Schecter is a pinnacle figure in the UK’s American Football scene. She worked closely with the Buffalo Bills as…
Why workers are quitting their jobs in ‘The Great Resignation’
The Great Resignation is real — from onerous hours to unsafe and unpleasant working conditions, U.S. workers are giving notice.
7 Myths that keep Women from Climbing the Corporate Ladder
Too often, women are confronted with career roadblocks that limit their progress up the corporate ladder. Many of those are…
A year after a jobs bust, college grads find a boom
Seniors and recent college graduates are in great demand as white-collar employers staff up, with some job-seekers receiving multiple offers.
How to Create a Fun and Productive Work From Home Space
By now, we’re all aware of the benefits of working from home. Some of these benefits include spending less time…
Who maintained the plants when COVID-19 closed offices? This longtime Boise business
During the pandemic, offices emptied of workers but not of plant life. For one Idaho business, roving plant care services…
What Does a Good Leader Look Like? – An Interview with Nicky Moffat
Nicky Moffat, listed in Champions Speakers’ Top 11 Teamwork & Leadership Speakers to Unite Your Audience, is an expert in…
What to ask about COVID-19 and air quality at work
Whether you’ve already returned to your workplace or will be heading back eventually, it’s a good idea to ask what…
Why Career Change? Interview Question and Answers
Any time you look to make a career change, you’ll face the interview question “Why are you changing careers?” And…
During the ‘Great Resignation,’ workers refuse to accept the unacceptable
U.S. workers are resigning from unacceptable jobs and refusing to return to inhospitable work environments in what some observers refer…
Nonprofit Careers Without a College Degree | Is It Possible?
In job advertisements for most nonprofit careers, a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is almost a given….
Financing Your Side Hustle: 5 Funding Options To Explore
The way of working has been reestablished in a way that has never been possible. Long gone are the expectations…
Gig workers face big tax surprise next year
Making money as a gig worker can be relatively simple, but the buck doesn’t stop there. You’ve got to take…
Hiring Tips from a Nonprofit Healthcare Talent Acquisition Professional
When it comes to social-impact work, healthcare is bigger than you might think. According to Urban Institute, health-focused organizations—which include…
Express Yourself Through Your Personal Style
The essence of your style is all you. It sounds obvious, even silly. But how often do we ip through…
Workers’ compensation cases fell during the pandemic, but home-based workers still have aches and pains
Reports of occupational injuries that were expected failed to materialize. Remote workers still have lower back aches, neck pains and…
Faith versus a full week of work
How can you balance work demands and religious holiday schedules, downshift to retirement, get the boss to hire IT pros,…
The 10 Most Anticipated Books of Fall
Fall is the season that wakes us from our days of lazing in the sun for months of holidays, parties,…
How to make an unloved job more attractive? Restaurants tinker with wages
Long before the pandemic persuaded so many restaurant employees to abandon the business, restaurant managers were rethinking workers’ wage structure.
Join us for a free Virtual Career Expo October 27 and 28
HONOLULU – The Honolulu Star-Advertiser presents a Virtual Career Expo on Wednesday and Thursday (Oct. 27 and 28) that will…
3 Things To Try If Your Job Feels Meaningless
Are you frustrated that your job feels meaningless? If so, know that you aren’t alone. Many people feel this, usually…
5 Work Life Rules That Stand the Test of Time
Alexander Schimmeck @unsplash As a coach, it is vital to reflect upon my own work life and learn from its…
Managers waste meeting time by talking sports
When managers waste time at meetings, employees have a few options for keeping themselves and their bosses on-task.
What Can You Do With a Law Degree? 6 Social-Impact Jobs for You
If you’re like many people who chose law school, you have a strong desire to make a difference in the…
5 Ways to Emotionally Prepare for Your Job Search
In the newly blazing-hot job market, a record number of U.S. workers are quitting their jobs to put themselves first. …
Why you might not return to the office until 2022
Multiple industries are grappling with when their employees can safely return to the office, against a backdrop of shifting considerations…
Using Your Performing Arts Degree to Land the Job
Whether it took you to your tiptoes as a ballerina, or to the depths of your soul to belt out…
Self-Care Activities to Reduce Burnout at Work
If you find yourself feeling unproductive and unmotivated at work, you could be struggling with burnout. It’s more than just…
Is Udacity Worth It? Nanodegree Review
The opinions and assessments shared on Career Sidekick are our own. We may earn commissions from purchases made after visiting…
Entrepreneurs hit pay dirt cleaning up after dogs
Entrepreneurs who clean up dog waste now occupy a thriving business niche — one that’s worth it even if they’re…
Why Your Business’s Assets Should Move to the Cloud By the End of 2021
The shift to the cloud has been one of the most important developments in business technology of the past few…
Protecting yourself from the virus is not being ‘mean’
Go ahead and assert boundaries with unvaccinated colleagues, impertinent clients and, yes, even Mom.
Ladies, Don’t Take a Seat at the Table. Own the Table.
As women, we’ve been encouraged to proudly and boldly take our seat at the table. But what happens when the…
How An Internship Could Help You Succeed in Your Career
Internships are the perfect way to try out your desired career while securing some much-needed work experience in the process….
Biden’s workplace vaccine mandate sparks resistance — but common sense should prevail
There’s precedent for pushback to new rules — and then later acceptance.
21 Entry-Level Job Interview Questions and Answers
If you’re looking for entry-level job interview questions or trying to land an entry-level position, this article will help you…
How to Ask to Work from Home
When workplaces switched to remote operations during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many offices planned on the situation…
Hired Candidate Spotlight: Jason Awbrey, Engineering Manager at Tanium
Working with over three million candidates on the Hired marketplace, we celebrate diversity in the career paths, experiences, and skills…
Post-COVID Work: How To Make a Hybrid Approach to WFH Work
The impending return to office has been a point of media attention and employer-employee contention. Understandably so—when COVID-19 availed the…
Is the water cooler really such a font of inspiration?
There is one point in the creative process where in-person meeting is important, studies say.