If you do not know how to respond to a recruiter, you will know why receiving an email from a recruiter about a job opportunity can be nerve-wracking. Whether or not you are ready to consider a new opportunity, it is good practice to respond as soon as possible to any letter from your potential employer. Below we aim to provide templates and insights so that when the time is right, you know exactly how to email a recruiter, regardless of your interest in the job. Approaching a job vacancy can be a lot of fun (and it’s a…
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“I hate my Job” Well, every job comes with rough patches. Maybe your awesome boss is leaving, and you have to adapt to a new boss. Business may be starting to boom, and that’s good news – but the side effect is that you are required to set aside extra hours and stick to stricter deadlines. Or maybe you take a new role and you have to learn a lot of new skills quickly in order to gain speed. There are a lot of situations where your job becomes more difficult, but it doesn’t have to be worse. Then…
What to bring to an interview? Competition is also high among job applicants, and you are probably one of the many interviewed. With this in mind, you want to leave a lasting impression that increases your chances of calling back for additional interviews or a job offer. To prepare for a job interview, it is important to first understand the interview process. Initially, you might meet with a hiring manager or another HR officer. Their job is to screen applicants and reduce the number of suitable candidates for the next level of interviews, which will likely involve management. …
I want to quit my job is always a scary statement. But it can get really scary when you don’t have another one in a row. Nerves are building up on the surface from the moment you submit your resignation notice. Whether you are a millennial with ADHD or a parent is going through a midlife crisis, it is natural to want to do something new after a while. Thanks to the change in loyalty attitudes, it has become popular to search for a new job. We no longer stay in one company for decades and retire at age…
Nobody likes to ask a question and appear stupid. This may embarrass you and make you appear incompetent. However, in your career, you will inevitably encounter situations that require you to ask questions and take the risk of appearing stupid. This can be anything from asking for clarification at a meeting to asking your colleague to teach you something they are expected to know or something that is easy for others. The weight of not knowing something becomes heavier the more you go up the company ladder, because the higher you are, the more people who expect you…
The general non disparagement clause states that “the employee agrees that he will not disparage the company or any of its officials, directors, or employees.” Some employers also include language that covers offensive communications that are made or transmitted over the Internet or social media sites. There is no universal definition of underrated. Therefore the parties can define the term on a case-by-case basis. However, employers must be careful not to make the ruling excessively loose so that it does not interfere with an employee’s rights under the National Labor Relations Act or restrict their rights to report suspected…
A Marketing specialist helps companies and brands understand what is being sold by analyzing market data at a local, regional or national level. They determine what people are buying, what gaps there are within the market, what kind of people are buying which products, and how much money people are willing to spend on these products. Market specialists analyze demographic data, buying and shopping habits, and look at competitors and their pricing to understand how best to market products and make a profit for the company. Marketing specialists usually have at least five years of experience in a project,…
I feel stupid at work is a completely normal thing you’d say when you start comparing yourself to others and start to doubt your skills and value to the company. But when these feelings start to make you anxious, lower your productivity, or lower your self-esteem, it is important that you find ways to get yourself back. Anxiety can make you feel like a failure for a number of reasons. First of all, people with anxiety tend to have low self-esteem. We don’t tend to think too hard about ourselves. We don’t like ourselves very much, and therefore we…
A combination resume, also called a hybrid resume, is a combination of a chronological resume format and a functional resume format. A hybrid resume highlights the Job Seeker’s Skills and Achievements section first (such as a functional resume) followed by work experience (focus on chronological resume format). While the chronological resume format appears somewhat traditional to some modern day job seekers, the functional resume format is not usually preferred by hiring managers. Your resume is one of the most important things a potential employer will use to determine whether to move to the next stage of the…
How to get motivated to work? Effective self-motivation is one of the main things that differentiate professionals who do well. So how do you keep moving forward, even when you don’t feel like it? We’ve all had days in the office where we’re not that excited. Holidays happen to everyone and it’s tough – if not unreal – to constantly do your best. There are bound to be times when you procrastinate a lot, lack focus, or struggle to start important projects. You might even resent yourself, wondering where your determination went. It can be disappointing to feel…