A hostile job interviewer can tell you everything you need to know
Interviews are as much about avoiding bad picks as they are about making good ones. Both parties try to cast…
Month: August 2021
Memories with Meaning: Memoirs Day August 31
Someone asked me recently about the difference between an autobiography and a memoir. Aren’t they both just a person talking…
The Mommy bind…again, forever?
One of the two toughest life lessons I ever learned was that motherhood, as a role, is not easily delegated….
Should You Quit a Job Without Another Lined Up?
If you’re wondering, “Can I quit my job before finding a new one?” the answer might surprise you. Most people…
Why to Hold-Off Going to New Mexico until April
Pot grower gears up for recreational market in New Mexico. Cannabis provider Ultra Health says it has completed the purchase…
8 Unique Ways to Attract New Donors for Your Nonprofit
Anyone in the nonprofit world knows how challenging it can be to acquire new donors. Money is a constant topic…
What is Leaving Your Job Worth?
If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a thousand times over the past year: we’re in the midst of…
Vacations revitalize, but can’t fully combat burnout
During the pandemic, some companies have expanded their vacation policies to reduce burnout. Experts say there’s a better way.
How Choosing the Right Colors Can Help You Thrive
When I first started running my company; The Film Festival Doctor, I was working extremely long hours, which consisted of…
Job Rejection After an Interview? Here’s How to Handle It
Most of us have been there… rejected for a job you were perfect for and thought you were going to…
Age Diversity in the Workplace | Tips for Improving Interactions
In today’s age-diverse workforce it’s common to encounter co-workers from a variety of generations and at different stages in their…
Ways to Strengthen Your IoT Cybersecurity
IoT security is the practice to keep your IoT systems safe and helps you get assurance of the integrity, availability,…
Actually, many summer interns are happy working from home
Some interns have realized they don’t mind working from home — and in fact, after months of wishing for normalcy,…
How to Handle Multiple Job Offers
When you’re applying and interviewing, there may come a point when you receive more than one job offer. Sure, it’s…
Survey: Most managers say remote workers are ‘more easily replaceable’
While most employees believe remote work is beneficial and increases performance, most managers have a negative view, a new survey…
10 Timeless Quotes to Combat Writer’s Block & Other Work Life Maladies
I’ve been suffering from writer’s block. I’ve never experienced this state of mind personally, and my tool kit to combat…
Want to make full-time pay? You’ll have to work full-time
There is no magical way to earn a full-time salary without working full-time.
Marketing With Instagram: 5 Hacks To Improve Your Engagement
Having a strong following is important for marketing with Instagram, but it’s not the only thing to consider. When you’re…
Four Productivity Secrets to Help Students -or Anyone- Get More Done
As a student, your attention gets pulled in a million directions: homework and exams for your classes, meetings for student…
Get to know – Hired CTO Dave Walters
Tell us about your career journey. I graduated from SUNY Stony Brook with a BS in Mathematics. In my final…
Should You Be Going for Your MBA? 3 Things to Consider
Deciding to pursue your MBA should take some time and self-reflection. It’s essential to assess your financial situation and consider…
Stay-at-home dad returns to workplace but struggles with ‘stupefyingly boring’ job
You can’t always make your work more interesting, but artificial deadlines and focused shifts can help keep the tedium from…
Equity vs. Equality | The Difference, and Why It Matters
Once you’ve worked in the social-impact space for some time, you tend to become familiar with the terms equality and…
Best Excuses to Miss Work (Last Minute/Short Notice)
If you need to miss work, including on short notice, this article will give you the 9 best excuses to…
7 Ways Female Entrepreneurs Can Do Self-Promotion Right
For some business owners, particularly women and minority entrepreneurs, highlighting personal success in front of others can be a challenge. …
The case for scheduling ‘me time’ on company time
Workers want to have more control over their precious hours and avoid burnout. What if the secret is a calendar…
Minority Mental Health in the Workplace
To say that the past year and a half has been challenging is an understatement. As many of us continue…
Virtual work is making you talk like a business robot. Here’s how to ‘circle back’ to being human
Virtual interactions at work are making our language more impersonal and less precise.
Must-Read Memoirs and Non-Fiction to Pick Up Before Summer Ends
There’s something sweet and lazy about summer that makes it the perfect season to read books that you can really…
Co-workers are still hooking up, office or not
Remote work has brought some colleagues closer together, and reduced pressures when dating someone at the office.
12 Peer Interview Questions and Answers
If you’re wondering what questions are asked at a peer interview and how to answer them, then keep reading. In…
Create Your Own Seat at The Table
Women currently hold less than 8 percent of CEO positions in fortune 500 companies and less than 3 percent are…
Workcations are here to stay. Here’s how to pull one off
Furnished apartments, discounts for longer stays and worker-friendly amenities are making extended work-vacations easier.
The Value of Rest | What We Can Learn from Elite Athletes
Few understand tough physical work, commitment, and goal-oriented thinking like elite athletes. They rise early, put in dedicated hours of…
Yes, You CAN Marry Travel and a Busy Career. It Just Takes Planning.
I know what you’re thinking: “Travel is opening back up and I’m itching to go. But when I’m…
Job-hunters, have you posted your résumé on TikTok?
Feeling limited by LinkedIn, some Gen Z-ers are now applying for jobs using TikTok resumes. And employers are paying attention.
What are the Sunday scaries, and how can you banish them?
The irrational fears known as Sunday scaries, which crop up as the workweek approaches, can be vanquished with some relaxation,…
Video Interviewing 101: How To Impress In The Digital Age
You passed your phone screen with flying colors. Next up? The (often-dreaded) video interview. A mainstay of the modern era,…
It’s OK to say no to (or bill for) off-hours team building
Remember to draw boundaries early and often — and always invoice for the forced “fun” of team-building activities.
Is Your Organization Resilient Enough to Survive The Next Disruption?
Eventually, a major crisis will impact your company. It’s not a matter of “if” but of “when.” And while COVID-19…
Female teen lifeguard questions why male teen guards are being paid more for the same job
A lifeguard learns that males who were hired after her are being paid more to do the same job —…
Video Resumes: New Trend or Gateway to Discrimination?
Since the beginning of the global pandemic COVID-19, the workplace and job market changed drastically overnight. Over 41.8% of Americans…
How to Quit a Job You Just Started
What can you do if you’ve just started a new job only to receive an offer from your dream job…
26 Good Examples of Problem Solving (Interview Answers)
Employers like to hire people who can solve problems and work well under pressure. A job rarely goes 100% according…
A Tale of Two Sisters: Overcoming Addiction
Sharon How many people think the person closest to them might not be telling them the truth… Every. Single. Day? …
When work weighs you down, take a ‘sad day’
How to protect your mental health in a culture that values work over well-being.
How to Stick to a Schedule When Hybrid Working
Post-pandemic hybrid work schedules are appealing because they offer the flexibility to work from the office on some days, and…