How to Work with People You Really Hate

 

Our coworkers are rarely the most pleasant people in the world. Personalities clash, the working styles vary, leading to inevitable arguments and conflicts in the workplace. For most of us, good relationships with colleagues are the important component of work satisfaction. However, what if you don't see eye to eye with your boss, subordinate or coworker? Or, what if you have to work closely with someone you really hate?The quality of workplace interactions affects us more than we think. In ...Continue reading

How to Stop Annoying Co-Workers

 

Business environment in the office affects us more than we are used to thinking. Corporate culture, your relationships with associates and the way people around you approach the working process often predetermine our everyday job satisfaction and sometimes even career progression. Some companies are even willing to train you the unspoken rules of office etiquette to make an open-space life more convenient for everyone. After interviewing over 700 individuals across the US, I’ve ...Continue reading

How to Get Along with Colleagues

 

The importance of good connections at the office is hard to overestimate. Employers prefer their staff to operate in a team rather than individually due to a well-known synergy effect that allows the team to achieve more than a group of individuals. This is often reflected in job listings – ‘team player’ is a common trait employers expect the candidates to have regardless of the industry. Whether you operate for a multinational corporation or a small local business, good ...Continue reading

Hire Resume Writer: When Professional Help Makes Sense

 

If you are thinking about whether to hire resume writer services, chances are your job search feels stuck or more competitive than expected. I wrote this article for professionals who know they have solid experience but struggle to present it clearly on paper. Maybe your resume feels outdated, generic, or simply does not get responses anymore. This guide is meant for anyone weighing the value of expert support and wanting to understand when professional resume help can truly make a ...Continue reading

Turning A Passion To A Dream Job

 

Everyone had his solid reasons when choosing a career path. Profitability, prestige or growing demand for a particular occupation often serves as a main reason for sticking to this line of career. However, do we love the roles chosen this way? We may be satisfied by doing the work we do, but without passion to this type of activity it’s impossible to reach the true career fulfillment. And, if our work doesn’t make us happier, one way or another we’ll start considering ...Continue reading

How to Find Work After Graduation

 

Are you a recent graduate looking where to start your career? Well, you are not alone. In the United States, 4 of 5 graduates leave college without a position or can't get a role after college. Although some of the large employers recruit through campuses, it's far not enough to provide all students with work. After interviewing over 2100 applicants across the US, I’ve identified that finding a work after graduation is important, as it is the beginning of a professional ...Continue reading

How to Get Away from Work Routine

 

For many of us, office work is the synonym of routine. Monotonous circle of responsibilities, the same colleagues around and routine course of actions throughout the day are the real challenge for your creativity. The routine is safe and predictable as you are not stressed; you know for sure which steps to take to achieve certain results. Nevertheless, routine is your enemy in the long run. Since you have developed the approach to resolve problems, you are not motivated to come up with the new ...Continue reading

Brief Guide to Achieving Work Success

 

How to achieve professional success and build a dream career? Here and there they say that all you need to do is to work twice as hard as everyone does, learn new skills constantly and show positive attitude at work. However, this is not entirely true.If you work in the office, you can think of a coworker who works really hard but hasn’t been promoted for quite a long time – or wasn’t promoted at all! So, you don’t have to be a workaholic to have huge career ...Continue reading

Tips To Behave At A Company Party

 

How To Behave At Office Celebration A corporate gathering is the perfect occurrence to socialize with coworkers, make new acquaintances within the organization you work for and, if you’re lucky and sociable enough, even advance your profession. However, all of the above is only possible if you know how to behave at parties of this kind. Although corporate parties are organized to let the staff relax and have fun, they are still business events and require an appropriate conduct. So, ...Continue reading

Understanding the Reason for Rejection of Job Offer

 

Sending an offer rejection can be discouraging, but understanding why it happened is key to improving your next application. Drawing from years of experience in career coaching and hiring processes, I’ll explain the most common reason for rejection of job offer and how to respond constructively. First of all, congratulations on your offer! In this economy when the hiring managers get hundreds of resumes it's a real success that you were the one to receive that offer. However, ...Continue reading