Leaders are an integral part of the workforce, especially mangers that work directly with your general employees. But what is a manager? Is it someone who knows how to delegate tasks? Is it someone who is a natural leader? Is it someone who is an expert in your industry? The answer is a balance of…

One of the major causes of conflict in the workplace is when two colleagues have clashing personalities. We’ve all experienced that in life—when no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to successfully connect with a certain person. This can be a huge issue at work, when two people with personalities too different, or…

Mentorship programs in the workplace have long been a substantial way to create motivation, guidance and skill amongst employees at no additional cost. It is important to continuously invest in your employees, and a mentorship program is one plausible way of doing so. If you are not currently using mentorship programs in your current business…

Filing complaints about co-workers can be a complicated and difficult task within the workplace, especially if you are cordial or friends with the colleague. However, certain complaints are hard to be ignored and need to be handled correctly and tactfully. Making this process painless can be a hard feat to accomplish. Below are some tips…

Congratulations! You’ve landed that dream job, and everything has been smooth sailing since then. But don’t get too comfortable… Even if you’re not currently in the market for a job, staying relevant and up-to-date is crucial to your professional development. A job opportunity you weren’t expecting could be right around the corner. Here are three…

Landing your dream position has nothing to do with luck (with apologies to St. Patrick!). It‘s about your work experience, personality, professionalism, and most importantly, your interviewing skills. However, interviewing is just like any other skill: practice makes perfect. Here are some simple tips for you to practice to give yourself a leg up on…

Here’s a not-so-groundbreaking piece of advice: be nice to people. Especially when those people are working tirelessly to make sure your company is successful. Employee appreciation doesn’t (and shouldn’t) need to be a pre-planned, time sensitive, meander from a typical work day. It should be an organic extension of an offices’ culture, something that is…

As the calendar turns yet another year, we all grow a little older, a little wiser, and a little more unsure on how to properly utilize our LinkedIn accounts.  Seemingly everyone knows that simply having a profile is important, but what good is that squeaky-clean headshot and sparkling resume if you never take the time…

A hiring manager typically spends 6-10 seconds on their first review of a resume. If they don’t see the keywords they’re looking for in that first glance, your resume probably won’t receive any further consideration. So what keywords are managers looking for? Of course they are looking for your experience with the particular position and…