“be Better” Tips for Everyone
How To Find a Job in an Economic Downturn
– by Beau Peters Beau Peters is a creative professional with a lifetime of experience in service and care. As a manager, he’s learned a slew of tricks of the trade that he enjoys sharing with others who have the same passion and dedication that he brings to his work. How to Find a…
Read MoreHow To Not Slack Off While You’re Working From Home
By Ashley Fern-Ladders For millennials and Gen-Zers, the COVID-19 pandemic is the most intense economic and social crisis we have faced in our lifetime. At first, not everyone was taking it seriously (and some spring breakers in Florida still aren’t) but as things have gotten exponentially worse in such a short time, we are all…
Read MoreHow Preparation and Role-Playing Can Help You Become a Brilliant Communicator
By AmyK Hutchens-Entrepreneur Most of us are willing to put in some planning before we take a trip. You might purchase a plane ticket, make a hotel reservation, and have some sense of your itinerary. That doesn’t mean there’s no room for spontaneity; it just means you won’t be stranded in a foreign city with…
Read MoreThis is what your Zoom background says about you
By Jennifer Fabiano-Ladders During the era of social distancing, ways in which we express ourselves have shifted from our outfits to our homemade meals, Instagram posts to TikTok videos, and showing off our new shoes to coworkers to showing off our new Zoom backgrounds while we continue to work from home. Our coworkers are most likely judging us…
Read MoreHighly resilient people do these 6 things
By Anouare Abdou – Ladders The world needs resilience right now. But what exactly does being resilient look like in practice? We’ve asked Olympic diver turned serial entrepreneur and Engel & Völkers broker Christopher Kalec for his take on the topic. Kalec has learned a thing or two about resilience while training for the Olympics and going through several career pivots.…
Read MoreHeroes
– Megan Glenn Megan Glenn is a freelance writer with extensive expertise in a plethora of subjects, including: home decor, business, lifestyle, and more. She’s been writing professionally for over a decade, and has had the pleasure of working with incredible publishers over the years including Faxage. She believes in telling a story, not just finding information.…
Read More12 tips for parents with kids at home during the coronavirus pandemic
By Jennifer Fabiano – Ladders Coronavirus has affected people across the country in many ways. With more than more than 22 million Americans dealing with unemployment, 66% of U.S. employees working remotely, and millions of schools experimenting with online learning for the first time. At least 27 states and three U.S. territories have recommended that school building…
Read MoreHow to write a professional work email when you’re angry
By Kaitlyn McInnis – Ladders Whether you’ve simply had a bad day or you’re nearing your breaking point over something that has happened in your office, composing a thoughtful email to discuss what’s going on is rarely a walk in the park. However, ensuring your points get heard despite your current mindset is vital in…
Read MoreAsk a Recruiter: How Can a Recession or Economic Downturn Affect My Career?
The Motley Fool This article originally appeared on InHerSight.com, a website where women rate the female friendliness of their employers and get matched to companies that fit their needs. Amid the coronavirus crisis and subsequent layoffs and looming recession, InHerSight asked Dana Hundley and Jenna Richardson, co-founders of Career Cooperative, to discuss how economic downturns…
Read MoreHealthcare Jobs Are Booming: Why It Could Be Your Next Career Move
By H.V. MacArthur – Forbes The healthcare system was already working with a shortage of staff before it found itself flung into the chaos and overrun hospitals of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2018, healthcare became the largest employer in the U.S. California’s projected demand alone is approximately 500,000 new health care workers by 2024. As hospitals become…
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