What Does it Mean to “Dress for Success”? “Dress for Success” was originally the title of a 1975 book by John T. Molloy about how clothing affects personal and business success. It became a bestseller and he followed it up with The Women’s Dress for Success Book. These books promoted the concept of “power dressing”.… Read more »
Looking for a career change? Switching jobs, particularly changing from one industry to another, can feel like a daunting task. If you’re one of the many people whose job was furloughed or the company went under during the pandemic, you’re not alone. Starting over can feel scary, but we’ve got the inside scoop straight from… Read more »
Of all the many parts of finding a new job, people seem to hate writing the cover letter the most. It’s too bad, because, with a few easy steps, this letter can be the difference between getting the interview or not. Cover letters are a great way to show a little personality, explain an employment… Read more »
Writing a resume objective or a resume summary often can feel like the most difficult part of writing a resume. How do you know the difference and when should you use which one? What goes into writing one? We’re going to break down their definitions, when to use what, and how you can make the… Read more »
How do you know if you’re burned out? Burnout is a chronic state of stress that looks like physical and emotional exhaustion, detachment, and not feeling any sense of accomplishment or fulfillment. You might also have insomnia, increased anxiety, or It doesn’t happen overnight, but instead takes lots of time to build up. 7 Steps… Read more »
Burnout is the state of physical and emotional exhaustion. Burnout comes from chronic stress, where the demands on you exceed the resources you have available to deal with those stressors. Here’s some expert tips from those who identify it and have been there themselves: Exhaustion Being burned out at work comes with serious exhaustion. We’re… Read more »
Take Control of Your Career Taking control of your career requires something more out of you. If what you’re doing isn’t enough, then it’s time to see what works, what doesn’t, and know what direction you’re going. 1. Make a Plan If you don’t know where you’re going, then it’s not under your control.… Read more »
Do you want to change careers? Dread the thought of another day at your current job? Envying someone else’s line of work? If you just can’t stand the thought of going back there, check out all of our steps to make sure your career change is as seamless as possible. What do you dislike?… Read more »
We’ve seen and heard about Silicon Valley’s casual hoodies, the jeans, the snowboards, and seen the ripple effect as first tech companies, then all start-ups, and now nearly every company brags about a “casual dress code”. If you’ve never worked in one before, it sounds heavenly. Just throw on what you wore this weekend, right?… Read more »
Going back into the workforce is scary! No matter what reason you were out, it’s always good to have a refresher that will get you up-to-date FAST! We show you what’s important when returning to the workforce: DON’T DIMINISH WHAT YOU’VE BEEN DOING Unless you’ve been sitting at home, waited on hand and foot,… Read more »