Reduce the number of emails you receive at work
Email inboxes are out of control. The average office worker receives 121 emails every workday and sends an additional 40 emails [source]. Most managers cite emails piling up throughout the week as a primary source of stress. If you're one of those people, you likely...
How To Stop Feeling Worried About Work
Has work ever consumed your thoughts long after you signed off for the day? Feeling worried about work is very common. Up to 94% of the workforce is dealing with work-related stress (source). Here is a powerful strategy to get your worries in check and get back to...
Why are you leaving your current company – An In-Depth Guide to Answering Well
Answering this question is all about knowing how to put a positive spin on your honest answer. It helps if you don't lie, but you can't tell the truth too bluntly either. Table of Contents Why interviewers ask this questionGeneral strategyThings you should doThings...
Create Advancement Opportunities with an Unexpected Question
If you have spent any length of time in the corporate world, you've realized that working hard does not create opportunity by itself. Business is incredibly competitive at every level. The people who advance know how to stand out in a good way. One of the easiest ways...
What are your weaknesses – An In-depth Guide to Answering Well
This is a question that has been tripping up inexperienced candidates for decades. It preys on arrogance and naivety alike. But for a seasoned insider, answering the question of "what are your weaknesses" is easy. Table of Contents Why interviewers ask this...
Stop Getting Blamed for Bad Boss Decisions
How many times has a boss made a decision in a meeting, forgot they made it, and then it somehow came back to bite you? You have probably had experiences where you delivered a brilliant project or strategy, but the decision-maker unfathomably said, “No.” The...
Tell Me About Yourself – An In-depth Interview Guide to Answering Well
"Tell me about yourself", is a question that almost everyone asks in an interview, especially if the interview is one-on-one. The only time I wasn't asked this question was a panel interview with four other people in the room. Despite being one of the most common...
Meditation to Eradicate Job Stress
There are 1000 ways work can cause job stress. Stress can wreck your day, your week, or even your career if you allow it to build up. The corporate world waits for no one, so you need a stress buster that is both effective and quick. Meditation is a proven way to...
Common Job Interview Questions
While an interviewer could ask you anything, chances are most of the questions they will ask are common to all interviews. Here is a list of the most common interview questions and how to answer them. Practice answering each of them as you prepare to have your next...
Top Tips to Make More Money
Making more money at work is a skill like any other. Those who understand it and will earn more this month, this year, and over the course of their careers. Here is a list of ways earners increase their annual paycheck, no matter where they are in their careers....
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