Posts Categorized: Career Advice

What to do When There’s Nothing to Do at Work

Lulls in work happen from time to time, but it’s hard to keep momentum when they do. It’s very tempting to start lollygagging and stop doing your work, especially if you’re experiencing technical difficulties or other roadblocks. However, this can make you not want to go back to work and can come across to some… Read More »

A Beginner’s Guide to Navigating Your Employer’s Health Insurance

When you become a full-time employee of a company that has more than 50 employees, by law, your employer must offer you health insurance. But healthcare can be confusing, especially if you’ve been on someone else’s plan (like a parent’s or a spouse’s) for a long time. There are a lot of things to consider… Read More »

How to Write Emails Without Sounding Like a Jerk

Whether you’re a professional on the job, a student looking for an internship, or someone on the job hunt, learning how to write professional emails is essential for proper business communications. But people can sometimes have issues when it comes to tone, grammar, and word choice that can make you sound ruder than you intend… Read More »

Five Tips to Help You Manage Exploitative Coworkers

As an employee, you’re a part of a team. And being part of a team means helping each other out when they need it, and if you’re the generous type you probably give out a lot of help. But sometimes your coworkers will take advantage of your generosity to get out of their own jobs.… Read More »

How to Make the Best of Your Work from Home Time

As any native of Northeast Ohio can tell you, lakeshore winters are no joke. Snowstorms, biting cold, rushing winds, and frozen roads all contribute to schools, public buildings, and businesses closing for the day. Not to mention sick days, power outages, water main breaks, heating/air conditioning malfunctions, and any other conceivable (or inconceivable) reason your… Read More »

6 Ways to Improve Your Digital Resume

As technology has changed, the way we apply to jobs has changed with it. And as we move into an increasingly digital world, we have to start rethinking the way we build our resumes. Some resume building tips remain tried and true, but there are some things that need to get with the times. Here… Read More »

How to Achieve Success in the New Year

New Year’s means new beginnings and a fresh start. It’s a great time to reflect on the past, review what goals you did (or didn’t) achieve and reassess those goals. The new year gives us an opportunity to make changes or redirect ourselves to help achieve those long-term goals. And although it can be a… Read More »

Five Points to Ensure Success as a New Manager

Management shifts quite frequently in the business world. Between mergers, restructuring, buyouts, and good old-fashioned promotions, being under new management is likely to happen to every business at some point. But what if you’re the new manager? How do you approach your new position? Here are five tips to help you ensure you can be… Read More »

5 Tips to Improve Your Resume’s Readability

In a digital world, having a well-written, readable resume is more important than ever. Many companies use applicant tracking systems, which filter out resumes before they even get to human hands. But even if a human looks it over, depending on that person’s computer, the formatting of the document can get ruined. Here are some… Read More »

Here’s How to Nail Your Job Interview!

Keep in mind that the goal of an interview is to get an offer of employment. Once you have an offer, you’re in the driver’s seat and can decide whether it’s the right position for you. Here are 12 ways to make sure you’re the number one candidate for the job!     # 1:… Read More »