Entries by First Sun Team

#Life : 3 Powerful Ways to Keep Your Past From Dictating Your Future…Share your Story, create Connections on a Deeper Level and However you Started Life will Become your Launch Pad Instead of your Burden.

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Growing up, I was a pretty unlikely candidate for the life I’m leading today, at least that’s what it looked like from the outside. I was raised in a rougher part of the Newark, N.J. area, and I stumbled into drugs and gang-related stuff pretty early. I got deep into alcohol, marijuana and even almost […]

Your #Career : Just As You Feared, Hating Your Job Is Also Wrecking Your Health…New Research suggests Troubling Links between Job Dissatisfaction and Physical and Mental Health Troubles.

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You know that saying, “This job may be hazardous to your health?” Those words, according to a recent study, might not solely apply to careers spent around toxic waste or malfunctioning equipment—they could very well describe any career that’s leaving you unsatisfied. Unsatisfied workers were more likely to report back pain . . . and […]

Your #Career : Need a Job? 5 Ways to Get Employed Faster… A LinkedIn Profile is a Must at this Point – 94% of Recruiters Used the Site to find Candidates, a 2014 Survey by Jobvite found. Overall, 73% of Recruiters said They had Hired a Candidate through Social Media.

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If you’re searching for a new job, you’re not alone. Seventy-one percent of workers are workers are either actively looking or interested in finding a new position, according to a survey by Jobvite. For many, the processof finding new work can be tedious at best and soul-deadening at worst.   You can hit the ground […]

Your #Career : 11 Interview Questions That Trip Everyone Up…As Someone who Hires, Throwing you Off your Game is How I can See How you Might Perform Under Pressure in the Workplace.

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According to a small business report, 50 percent of companies in 2016 say that hiring is the toughest challenge they face. With 50 percent of business hiring, this means your dream job awaits. Now, it’s time to prepare for the interview questions that trip up even the best of interviewees. You can do this. Keep going and don’t […]

#Leadership : 8 Ways You’re Making People Tune Out When You Speak…You Spend Up to 80% of your Day Communicating, so Take Care Not to Fall Prey to these Common Missteps.

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 In meetings, emails, conversations, and conference calls, business leaders spend roughly 80% of their time communicating. So, it’s a significant waste of time and resources if that communication isn’t effective. When it comes to the way we speak to others—either groups or individuals—we can often be inadvertently doing or saying things that undermine our effectiveness. […]

Your #Career : This Is How to Manage Your Career Like a CEO…The Best Way to Keep your Career Moving Forward on your Own Terms is to Be Self-Aware, Know your Limitations, and Don’t Be your Own Worst Enemy. Come to Think of It, those are Good Words to Live By.

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Remember why you groom your own career in the first place: so you’re never the victim of an incompetent boss or a dysfunctional company. Becoming incompetent yourself would be the ultimate irony. Don’t succumb to the Peter Principle.   One of the most visible signs of a failing business is a talent exodus. We’ve seen […]

#Leadership : 6 Ways to Develop the Poise That Defines a Business Leader…By Definition, Poise is a Self-Confident Manner or Bearing that Offers Steadiness and Stability. It is Most often Indicated in a Particular Way one carries Himself or Herself, and it Can Make the Difference on Whether You are Respected as a Business Leader — or Not.

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Audrey Hepburn had it. Jacqueline Kennedy had it. Even Fred Astaire had it. They all had poise. And you can have it too. By definition, poise is a self-confident manner or bearing that offers steadiness and stability. It is most often indicated in a particular way one carries himself or herself, and it can make […]

Your #Career : 5 Foolproof Tips To Make Your Mentorship Count…Mentoring Arrangements can Become a Waste of Time for Both Parties If you Don’t Take a Few Key Steps.

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You took the first step and asked someone to be your mentor. Congrats! Whether you chose this seasoned pro to help you hone specific skills or to give you long-term career advice, it’s up to you to drive the relationship—so you get the most out of the time you’re both putting in. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column […]