People who receive social support due to unemployment have many opportunities to make their time more productive. For some, volunteering allows them to do something they love while not worrying about their social welfare payments getting cut for whatever reason. Many volunteering programs are available to match any person’s preference and skill set, so one…
Tag: Skill Set
The Importance of Soft Skills in the Job Market
Every business, regardless of its industry, is constantly evolving every single day as new technologies and work processes are introduced to make operations more efficient. Because of these changes, employers changed their focus on how they screen applicants and what skills they look into. Most often focus on applicants with hard skills or technical backgrounds…
Why Embracing Change is Important to Your Job
In the workplace, employees are expected to be able to adjust to any changes that may occur so they will not cause issues in the workplace’s operations. During the pandemic, for example, workers had to adapt to remote work to continue their tasks. While some people could not adapt to these changes immediately, remote work…
10 Ways to Maximise Your Job Search in the New Year
It’s another year; for many, it is the time to set new goals, follow new habits and make life changes in preparation for the future. For some, this is the time when they consider their current career and find a new job in the process. If this is your situation, there are ways to optimize…
6 Ways Older Workers Can Build In Demand Job Skills
The pandemic has shifted the way older workers see work. Many of them have decided to quit because of the shelter-at-home restrictions for adults and those with underlying health conditions. Others quit because they cannot keep up with the shift to remote working. But, some older workers remained in the workforce despite the challenges they…
5 Ways to Transform the Digital Skills of Your Workforce
Although many companies and businesses are going digital and investing heavily in new technology, people are still an essential part of the workforce’s digital growth. Digital transformation is also influenced by a company or business culture and what it can bring for the worker’s future. But how can businesses transform their worker’s skills to work…
6 Things to do to Show You Are the Right Person for the Job?
In every interview, you will always find yourself facing the question, “why are you the right person for the job?” or something similar. Interviewers always ask this question if they want to hear from you why you believe you are the person they are looking for. While it sounds simple, the answer to this question…