To succeed in a freelancing business, you must be able to sell yourself to your target market. You need to give them a reason to try out your offerings and reassure them that you are someone they can trust. But being too aggressive may have dire effects and give the impression that you are desperate….
Tag: Skill
The Many Benefits of Volunteering and Skill-Building During Unemployment
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…
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…
15 Chinese New Year’s Resolutions to Inspire You at Work
Chinese New Year is here, and it’s time to consider new resolutions that will help improve your life for the coming year. Unfortunately, many of us do not keep up with our resolutions and resume our old habits. This can be very dangerous for work in particular, especially if you are aiming to get a…
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…
