The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and a bit of well-deserved relaxation. However, in the workplace, it can also be a time of increased stress, distractions, and the challenge of maintaining productivity. Finding the right balance between festivity and responsibility is key to ensuring a smooth and enjoyable holiday season at work…. Read more »
Career Best Practices
The Art of Salary Negotiation: Tips for Securing the Compensation You Deserve
Salary negotiation is an essential part of the job-seeking process, yet many candidates find it daunting and challenging. However, with the right strategies and a clear understanding of your worth, you can confidently negotiate a higher salary that reflects your skills and experience. In this post, we’ll delve into the art of salary negotiation and… Read more »
Enhance Your Personal Brand to Boost Your Job Search
Your personal brand is your unique identity, the essence of who you are as a professional. It’s the amalgamation of your skills, experiences, values, and passions, all working together to create a distinctive image that sets you apart in the job market. Building and promoting your personal brand can be the key to unlocking incredible… Read more »
How to Stand Out to Kentucky Employers on LinkedIn
LinkedIn has been around longer than Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram – but it’s more relevant than ever, as it hosts more than 600 million professional profiles. This makes for a nearly unlimited source of connections and job opportunities. Up to 87 percent of recruiters regularly use LinkedIn to find candidates. As you find your… Read more »
The Power of Soft Skills: Why Employers Are Looking Beyond Technical Expertise
As employers narrow down the field of eligible candidates for a job, their goal is to find the perfect balance of hard and soft skills. Hard skills encompass the required educational, professional and technical abilities for a role – and yes, they are essential. But what really helps you stand out as a competitor for… Read more »
The Elevator Speech: Say This When an Interviewer Asks You to “Tell Me About Yourself …”
“Tell me a little about yourself.” Sounds easy enough, right? Or not! Where do you start – and what do you actually say, especially if your next job may be depending on it? Often, this is among the very first questions asked by interviewers. And although a lot of other variables factor into a final… Read more »
Combat Workday Stress and Anxiety with These Tips
It could be a pressing deadline. Or an upcoming presentation or challenging coworker. Or trying to figure out how to complete everything on the day’s list and still make it home in time for your child’s T ball game … Whatever the trigger, the result may be pressure, stress or anxiety. It’s inevitable at some… Read more »
3 Ways to Finally Start Speaking Up During Meetings and Improve Your Overall Confidence
Do you struggle to speak up during meetings? Maybe you’re an introvert: you often have ideas that feel like they’re worth sharing, but it’s just not in your nature to readily speak out loud to a group. Or, perhaps your team members are at the opposite end of that scale: they’re extroverts who speak so… Read more »
Here’s How Changing Your Work Environment Can Change Everything
Your happiness at work can be impacted by a wide range of factors – everything from the other people you associate with to the tools you use every day and even the look and design of your workspace. Are you feeling discontent, stress or continued dissatisfaction with your work environment? Frustration crops up for everyone,… Read more »
Should You Apply for a Job – Even If You Don’t Meet All Listed Qualifications?
Success in your career – just like in all aspects of your life – is about growth. The best employers know and acknowledge this as they evaluate job candidates. They expect people who apply for their open jobs to have questions and a need to keep learning, to seek out mentors and advisors, and even… Read more »