Entries by First Sun Team

#CareerAdvice : #JobInterview – 5 Red Flags #HiringManagers Say Will Earn You a Rejection…With Proper Preparation & Self-Awareness, These are the Right Tools & Information You Need to Show Up Well in Making a Lasting First Impression!

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While one can never predict the outcome of an interview, there are some surefire ways to shoot yourself in the foot and earn yourself a rejection. These 5 behaviors will send off red flags to hiring managers and likely prevent you from landing your dream job! 1. Not providing concrete answers to interview questions Hiring managers and […]

#Leadership : Secrets of the Most #ProductivePeople – How to Check Email on Vacation and Still Enjoy Yourself…Smartphones Often Blur the Line Between Professional & Personal Life, so If you Must Check your #WorkEmail , Follow these Guidelines to Set Some Limits.

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Let’s be real. If you’re going on vacation this summer, you’re probably going to check your email. More than 62% of travelers make it a point to check their work-related email and voice mail, according to a new poll by Travel Leaders Group, a travel agency. Email is a hard habit to break because we’re attached to […]

Your #Career : #JobInverview – Be Careful about Answering these 5 #JobInterviewQuestions ….These Questions are Designed to Trip you Up.

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Most interview questions are innocuous: They’re meant to evaluate whether you’re right for the job, and whether this company could be the next and best place for you. But some of the questions you’re asked, experts tell us, have a slightly more nefarious purpose: They are meant to trip you up by confusing you, catching you in […]

#Leadership : A Guide for Professionals -How to Know When It’s Time to Seek Help for an #Addiction …With Millions of Americans Facing Addiction, it’s Important How to Recognize the signs, Especially if you See It in a #CoWorker or are as a #WorkingProfessional .

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With millions of Americans facing addiction, it’s important how to recognize the signs, especially if you see it in a coworker or are a working professional. Addiction can sneak into your life and steal everything away from you: your job, your family, your home, and your friends. It can affect you physically and mentally, making it […]

Your #Career : #CareerAdvice – 15 #Books That #TopCEOs Think Everyone Should #Read ….So if you Want to Enjoy your #Vacation Time and Stay on Top of the Hustle, we’ve Built your Summer #ReadingList with Recommendations from our #TopCEOs of 2018.

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Think spending the summer lying on the beach with a book is unproductive? Think again. Successful leaders such as Warren Buffett and Mark Cuban dedicate hours each day to reading. So if you want to enjoy your vacation time and stay on top of the hustle, we’ve built your summer reading list with recommendations from our Top CEOs of 2018. […]

Your #Career : #CareerAdvice – 5 Ways to Use Your Summer Fridays to Find a New Job…Here, Find Five Key Ways to Ensure your Summer Fridays are Well Spent, Straight from #JobSearch Pros.

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If you’re lucky enough to have Friday afternoons off from work during the summer months, it’s probably tempting to head straight home, to the beach, or out with your friends when it’s time to leave the office. But by investing your free time on Friday afternoons into your job search, you can accelerate it in several […]

#Leadership : #WorkSmart -How to Get Back on Track When you’re Having an Unproductive Day….A Rocky Start Shouldn’t Dictate your Entire Workday. Do These Things to Reverse your Unproductivity.

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If you’re a high achiever, you juggle too many things over the course of a day. And despite your best intentions, you’re bound to have days where you feel burnt out, or just plain unproductive. This can lead to a self-destructive cycle–you beat yourself up for being unfocused, which further distracts you from what needs […]

Your #Career : How to Request a Lateral Transfer without Offending your #Boss …When you’ve Been at a Company for a While, you Might want to Switch Teams to Grow your Career. Here’s How to Have that Delicate Conversation with your Boss.

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At some point during your tenure at a given company, you’re apt to reach a point where you’re tired of doing the same thing day in, day out. And if a promotion isn’t possible, your next best bet may be to switch over to a different team. A lateral move can help your career in a number of ways. […]

#Leadership : #CareerAdvice – How to Strategically Manage Frustration at Work….Frustration is Part of Life. Rather than Allowing it to Pull Your Strings, Learn to Understand and Manage It.

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Frustration is a tempter, an emotional trickster. It goads us with the false promise that our feelings are worthy of the mounting fireworks display: This is the last straw. I’m fed up. Can you believe this guy? Frustration, with its loud, emotional appeal; why not take its bait, and surrender? But what does it earn us when […]

Your #Career : #Interviews -How to Practice for an #Interview in 5 Steps (Bonus: Great Checklists)…Ready to Learn How to Walk into an #Interview with Confidence, and Knock It Out of the Park? Follow these Five Steps

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What if I run into traffic on my way to the interview and get there late? What if I mess up one of my answers? What if I draw a total blank when my interviewer asks me if I have any questions for them? If you’ve ever been up for a position you really wanted […]