It’s been on your mind for a while now. Lately, you’ve noticed that it has become a constant thought – should you consider looking for another job – a better opportunity?

Here are 12 things to consider if you’re ready to jump ship, go in search of greener pastures, or need help deciding if you should just hit pause for a little longer…

1.You notice that your organization is starting to re-structure and change is coming your way.
2.There’s a glass ceiling and you’ve reached it, or will soon, and you want more.
3.You FELL in love with working remotely, but you’re having to go back into the office, and it doesn’t feel right for you.
4.You have NEVER been given NEW responsibilities.
5.You haven’t had an evaluation in years (and you’ve asked for one)
6.You get sick often or you have to force yourself to get up and go to work (every day) – you’re working environment has become toxic.
7.Your peers are leaving more often than before.
8.You’re bored, easily distracted, not motivated at all.
9...

As the work environment continues to shift during the ongoing Pandemic, it is only inevitable that people will react in many different ways. Covid-19, and a multitude of other personal, family, and exterior factors are causing a visible increase in stress, fear, anxiety, illness, safety accidents, ‘foggy brain’, and depression. It is only to be expected that these factors will creep into the workplace (home or at the office).

As a Manager, a Leader, or a Business Owner, it is important that you check in regularly and consistently on your staff and make sure they're taken care of.  

Here are 5 Ways to Start Supporting Your Staff on a Deeper Level.

1. Start with the Foundation: Providing a safe (physical or virtual) working environment requires observing and communicating with the people you work with each day. Take some time to get to know your staff by expressing interest in their well-being, family, and professional pursuits. Speak to each staff member each day via in person, phone,
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There’s just over 2 months left in 2021 and you’ve been thinking that NEXT year will be your year. The year you ask for a raise, change jobs, get promoted, add to your own bottom line…
How do you plan to get there?
 
There exists a very competitive job search environment right now, however, with some insight, planning, and action – you can up your earning potential before the end of the year.
 
Here are 10 ways to UP your earning potential and get on track to optimize EVERY opportunity in 2022!

1.  Seek out, resource, and utilize every training opportunity available to you inside your current job that is relevant or becomes ‘added value’ to your current role.

2.  Cross train in an area that interests you (this may have to be before or after work hours) or once a week during lunch if not allowed during your work hours.

3.  Upskilling/Reskilling: Research and take cost effective and valuable online courses/training that increase a current skill or helps you to develop a new skill. Exa...

Article: 4 Strengths of Family-Friendly Work Cultures

Link: https://hbr.org/2020/09/4-strengths-of-family-friendly-work-cultures

How Can Working From Home Strengthen Your Family Culture?

Instead of allowing working from home and the pandemic cause you and your family stress it also has the ability to strengthen your family to the core. You can build a routine, a schedule, and come together as a team to get through the challenging times. Use this time to be an example for those that are watching you.

Remember to give yourself grace and others patience. Take advantage of this time and spend those little moments that you can with your children if you have them home. Take that extra time to dive into those home projects that have been getting put off or just relax and allow yourself to take a deep breath and close your eyes.

Working from home has the ability to bring you closer to your family, friends, and loved ones. Be open minded and allow yourself to seek out the opportun...

Whether You’re a New or Seasoned Entrepreneur, This Information is For You!

Running a business can take a lot of work. One of the biggest challenges that entrepreneurs face is staying on top of all the tasks that need to be done to run a successful business. Following up on emails, returning phone calls, scheduling social media content, and making sure to interact with clients and meeting their needs is a lot to balance everyday. This doesn’t include trying to balance everyday life on top of running a business. 

You can go to Google and search for a program that might suit your needs, but let's be real,  that in itself can be really overwhelming! Google is never ending! 

I’m going to save you some trouble from having to search through Google and share with you some top programs that are helpful for Entrepreneurs! (and many are free)

1. Trello - Trello is a free project management tool that helps you get organized. It shows a board on which you can create lists filled with cards. Wh...

Is there any reason why, in this day and age, economic times, and career uncertainty that you wouldn't want a side hustle? I think not! 

And of course, I think YOUR side hustle should be a Resume Writing Business.

Why?

Here are just the top 10 Reasons:

1. Let's start with the obvious - time. You can get your business up and running in 30 days. That means by the end of the year, you could be generating a second form of income by writing only 1 to 2 resumes a week.

2. There is very little overhead to start a resume business - no products to sell and no inventory to stock! Most of the money you make will be profit minus any website hosting, software, or affiliation fees. 

3. Clients are already looking for you - with over 31 million people out of work, as of this writing (Aug 2020) - people need your services!

4. A Resume Business is mobile - it moves with you - just pack up your laptop and phone and you are ready to keep booking those clients.

5. You can work from home or anywher...