#BestofFSCBlog :Two Simple Tricks For Staying Positive In A Long, Hard Job Search.
One of the Biggest Obstacles in a Depressingly Drawn-Out Job Search Can Be your Own Morale.
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#Leadership : Three Ways To Write Shorter, More Effective Emails…Here’s How to Stop Writing Emails that Bury What you’re Asking for Under a Bunch of Inessential Information.
Inside each of us there’s a little efficiency guru who views every single email within a larger matrix of all the stuff we could be focusing on: the big deadline that needs to be met, the presentation that needs to be prepared, the client conflict that needs to be resolved, the errands that need to […]
#Leadership : 18 Tools That Saved Time and Grew My Business…These Affordable Tools and Apps Helped this Entrepreneur See Marked Growth Throughout 2016.
We’re getting closer to the end of the year. It’s been a very exciting year for me achieving most of the goals that I’ve set so far. And of course, it wouldn’t have been possible without the help of some tools that have provided great shortcuts. The tools shared in this post fall under three […]
Your #Career : 9 Books Everyone Looking for a Job Should Read…From Interviewing to Negotiating your Salary, There are a Lot of Factors at Play when Looking for a New Job, and One Mistake Could Put the Kibosh on the Whole Thing.
Whether you’re just starting out in your career or making a transition, odds are there’s some part of the job search process that’s at least a little mystifying. From interviewing to negotiating your salary, there are a lot of factors at play when looking for a new job, and one mistake could put the kibosh on […]
#Leadership : 3 Steps to Get More Done in Less Time…These Simple Tricks will Allow you to Manager your Time Better and Become More Productive.
Recently a friend of mine held a productivity summit with 20 or more experts. The content shared came to more than 20 hours. When he told me about it my eyes glazed over. He noticed. “What’s the problem? I’ve put together the greatest minds on productivity. This information is incredibly valuable,” he argued. “I have no doubt,” […]
#CareerAdvice : #JobSearch Tactics That Work… A #MustRead !
In today’s business world, a college degree does not automatically lead to a great job the way it typically did in the past. Today, in addition to that college degree, one has to learn how to find a job — and be good at it. This additional challenge represents a significant barrier to some job seekers and […]
#Leadership : 4 Ways Leaders Kill Productivity…You May be Holding your Business Back Without Even Realizing It.
Businesses often reflect its leaders, which is why you should work on developing traits that make you a good business leader and killing those that are harming you and your business. “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” – Peter F. Drucker As a business leader and a blogger, my level of productivity is […]
Your #Career : The Follow-Up Email Every Job Seeker Needs To Know How To Write…You can Do Much More Than just Get your Name Back at the Top of a Hiring Manager’s Inbox.
Fact No. 1: After you’ve interviewed for a job, hiring managers don’t always get back to you in the time frame they told you they would. Consider describing a project you’re working on—one that could apply in some way to the job you’re applying for. Fact No. 2: You should absolutely follow up with a […]
#Leadership : 20 Habits of Unsuccessful and Ineffective Leaders (Infographic)…What Not to Do If you Want to Succeed in Leadership
A few weeks ago I wrote an article which focused on the bad habits of leaders which should be avoided, as I thought this was just as important as modeling ourselves on the best. Due to the popularity of this article I produced an Infographic, using Visme, that you can download and share. The article […]
#Leadership : Promoted From Coworker To Manager? 7 Tips For A Smooth Transition…Remember, your Job as the New Manager Shouldn’t Be about Trying to be Popular – it’s About Leading Others to Achieve Results.
One of the more difficult career situations I’ve coached people through – and been through myself – is being promoted from within a department to become the manager of that group. As one client found out, going from a peer who previously talked “trash” about the manager with other colleagues to the person others talked […]