Become an industry expert
If you’ve been at it a long time, and you have loads of knowledge to share, follow this advice to build your stature as an industry expert.
Category: Personal Development
Tips to improve your health at work
Our bodies weren’t designed to be sedentary for so long in the office. Following are some tips for making those hours count toward your well-being.
Leonardo da Vinci would like a word with you
By looking at the world in unusual ways, da Vinci made his surroundings fascinating and found the many challenges and wonders within them. Your job is such a wonder-filled place, whether you realize it right now or not.
The joys and benefits of losing focus
Your mind wasn’t built to put the pedal to the metal 24/7. Consider these strategies to stay sharp.
Recover from a pause between jobs
Isn’t it a tiny bit sad how afraid we all are of that gap between jobs? Some are afraid potential employers will freak out about it; others get stressed over not having enough to do. Keep these tips in mind.
Some don’ts to embrace
Often it’s not the do’s that make us better. Here are some don’ts that are just as important to hold on to.
How to make friends in a new town
It happens to us all at some point: We become unmoored—hopefully because of a fabulous new job!—and suddenly our support system is nowhere in sight. As soon as you track down the grocery store, go into action to get that system back in place.
Handle work while grieving
The loss of someone close may seem doubly hard when you walk into a workplace that isn’t there to comfort you. Here are some tips.
Fun with the Giant Dictionary: September ’17
In which we open to a random part of a 2,500-page old-school dictionary to discover etymological gold.
Virtual assistant, real benefits
Melissa Smith, who’s based in Georgia, founded The PVA, a virtual assistant staffing company, and wrote Hire the Right Virtual Assistant. She has also created a virtual assistant training course.