When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Accept a Pay Cut

In recent years, industries have found themselves facing hard times because of the changing economy. Each company uses different strategies to counter these changes and keep their business afloat. Some of these strategies include layoffs, diversifying their offerings and pay cuts. For employees, these strategies have their pros and cons. Given the unpredictability of the…

How to Make Your Employee Onboarding Program Effective

As a company, keeping new employees on board is always challenging and making sure they adapt well to the team. While they may show they are excited to join the team, this excitement can wane quickly if you cannot improve their work experience, so they can be dissuaded from looking for another job or resigning…

10 Ways to Stand Out in Any Job You Do

As employees, we tend to focus only on our job requirements. Some believe that it’s ok to stick within their job requirement because it will keep them out of trouble and help them keep their job. Others do their best to excel in their job responsibilities. Only a few would go beyond their job scope…

How To Make A Great First Impression At Your New Workplace

Congratulations on your new job! You have been hired to the job you wanted. Everything you worked hard for to get to this point has paid off. The excitement you are feeling is over the roof and you can’t wait to get to work. But, while the feeling of meeting new people and making the…

What To Do When You Are Overwhelmed At Your New Job?

For many of us, it is like a dream come true if we managed to score our dream job on our first try or if we found a good job offer. Once the job is secured, people believe it is alright to relax because nothing can stand in the way of your career.

How to Win Your New Colleagues Over in Your New Job?

If you just got hired to a new job, moved to a new branch or starting your own business, it can be overwhelming to take in everything all at once. Adding to your problem is getting along with your new coworkers and earning their trust and support. Getting them to be your friend is very…

The Ultimate Checklist For New Freelancers

Recently due to a recruitment stint, I have been in contact with a lot of new freelancers. Many of them have asked me how I started my journey and how to get my first client.