#Leadership : #ProductivePeople -How to Stop Feeling so Overwhelmed at Work.
There are days where work just seems like it’s closing in on all sides. Your boss has a new deadline for you. Your to-do list stretches on to infinity, and there is a constant stream of Slack messages distracting you every two seconds. When you feel overwhelmed like this, it is hard to get work […]
#Leadership : #WorkPlace -We Need to Change the Conversation Around Motherhood and Work.
Motherhood, by definition, is all-encompassing. But that doesn’t mean it’s the only thing that defines you. I’m an entrepreneur, and I’m always pushing boundaries. I’m also a mother. Let me say that again. I’m also a mother. While I love my sons fiercely, motherhood is not my only defining trait. Like many mothers, I am […]
#CareerAdvice : #JobAcceptance -Should I Accept a #NewJob Late in my Pregnancy? “You Don’t Really Want me Right Now. I’m Super Pregnant.” Your Thoughts??
“You Don’t Really Want me Right Now. I’m Super Pregnant.” Those were my thoughts when I received a phone call late one December day when the person on the other end was asking me to consider accepting a position at a different company. At the time, I was expecting my first child. I had a […]
#BestofFSCBlog : Over 300K+ Reads! One Stop #JobSearch Read- How to Get a Job. Tons of Articles/Links!
We’d like to deliver you some very good news: a job search doesn’t have to be tough, and neither does landing a new job—if you know exactly how to get a job, that is. Some job seekers, for example, don’t realize that a handwritten thank you notesent post-interview can clinch the job deal, while others have never heard of applicant tracking […]
#CareerAdvice : How to Cope with a Long #JobSearch. A Must REad!
Whether you’re just entering the workforce or are currently between jobs, it can be frustrating and stressful to be looking for a job. And the longer that the job search has dragged on, the worse it feels. The initial hope you had may turn to anger and then resignation. You may find your motivation flagging. […]
#CareerAdvice : #ResumeWriting -64 Action Verbs That Will Take Your #Resume From Blah to Brilliant. Bonus: Worksheet Included!
You’ve probably heard the advice that action verbs should be sprinkled throughout your resume. By starting each bullet point about your past experience with a powerful action verb, you draw hiring managers in and give them a concrete picture of your expertise. Certain action verbs are also likely to help your resume get past automated scanning […]
#CareerAdvice : #YourCareer -This Method can Help you Figure Out IF you Have the Right Job. Great Three(3) Min Read!!
Chances are, your daily life is pretty busy. You answer a lot of emails, have discussions with colleagues, clients, and customers. You work your way through your to-do list each day, hoping to keep up with the many things that need to be done. As a result, one day bleeds into the next. You complete […]
#Leadership : #ProductivePeople -These are the 4 Ways that I Cope with #Anxiety in the #Workplace .
I had my first panic attack in math class when I was 15. It was an otherwise ordinary day. Panic is a difficult thing to articulate to someone who has never experienced it. I can’t explain why I began hyperventilating in class that afternoon, or why just yesterday, I broke into a sweat during a regular […]
#CareerAdvice : #InterviewingQuestions – How To Respond To Failure Questions In An #Interview .
A scene from the NBC comedy series, The Office, parodies an interview question and answer perfectly. America’s favorite clueless manager, Michael Scott, is interviewing for a corporate promotion with his CFO and is asked about his great strengths. “Why don’t I tell you what my greatest weaknesses are? I work too hard, I care too much and […]
#CareerAdvice : #JobOpenings -Highest Paying Work From Home Jobs.
A growing number of professions are becoming increasingly flexible to remote workers. Medicine, for example, a field that traditionally required long visits to the doctor’s office and in-person checkups, is being revolutionized by the advent of telemedicine, which allows doctors and patients to communicate remotely. The global market for telemedicine is projected to climb 19 percent from […]