by Bruce Tulgan. Learn more from Bruce in our podcast After huge recent fluctuations in the job market—record low unemployment in the months before the Covid-19 pandemic, record job losses during, and record re-hiring in the aftermath—employers are facing more severe talent shortages than any time since we at RainmakerThinking began our workplace research in...
Read moreby Sam at Management 3.0 The pandemic has forced many businesses to scale down, close their doors and lay off people. Many professionals in senior roles are finding themselves for the first time in years, searching for new opportunities, looking for new jobs, competing against younger professionals for positions and navigating a changing employment space....
Read moreby Julia Gain What’s the difference between professional skills and soft skills? Professional skills, also called technical skills, are a type of skill we use in the workplace. These skills cover all the knowledge and experience we specifically use to do our jobs, like writing, programming, graphic design and marketing techniques. They’re specific to what...
Read moreby Taylor Tomita Looking for the right employee to join your team is an incredibly important part of any manager’s role. Getting that decision wrong can mean wasting time and money as well as potentially upsetting the balance of your team, which is why you need to look out for soft skills as well as...
Read moreby Luke Doyle Job interviews for management positions are stressful enough when you’re just having to deal with the questions you expected them to throw at you. You’ll have done your research into the company, examined the job description and found relevant examples from your career and you’ll feel ready to take on the world....
Read moreby Amanda Jerelyn As you advance through life, things take a drastic change. From being a college student to an undergraduate, the situation will put you in roller coasters and can turn out to be both negative and positive. For the ones who understand the responsibilities and take things seriously, their attitude supports their personality...
Read moreby Suman Agarwal It’s not rare to find people looking to change careers, because their feel like their current jobs don’t complement their strengths, skills, interests, and needs. And while many gather courage to take the leap, most of them end up making mistakes that can easily be avoided. So what mistakes do people make...
Read moreby Rilind Elezaj Career breaks are normal in the corporate world. Sometimes you plan your break, other times you’re forced by circumstances to take a break. Either way, you will need to prepare yourself thoroughly for a comeback to your stagnated career, otherwise, you’ll struggle to get your vibe back. When this happens, it’s understandable...
Read moreby John Hopkins Getting an MBA is a great way to fast-track your career, or boost your chances at landing that dream job. It’s hard to quantify the kind of value it can add to your professional life, but think of the MBA as a catalyst to your career growth. The kind of progress you...
Read moreby Wendy Dessler Is your small team buckling under the weight of work for your business? This might be a challenge, but it’s actually great news. In a world when many businesses don’t make it a year or longer, your small team is thriving and growing. That said, transitioning your team into a stable, larger...
Read moreby Jeff Jones Running a business, either as an owner or a manager, has never been easy. But things have gotten tougher these days, particularly because businesses are forced to employ staff members with very high academic qualifications and skill sets. It’s hard for a company to run efficiently without a strong finance department led...
Read moreby Luke Doyle Making friends in the workplace can help develop your career and also help you become a great leader. It also has very little to do with influencing people. That’s because a friendly disposition and sociable presence in the office can create a positive impact on yourself and those around you. Sure, others...
Read moreby Samantha Wilson If you’re unhappy at work it might be more than your cranky coworkers and skinny paycheques, it could be time for a career change. An unrewarding career can affect all aspects of your life. If you’re unhappy with your current work life, take some time to figure out if you need a...
Read moreby Daniel Ciciora Side gigs are prevalent in today’s society. They enable people to have creative outlets outside their 9-to-5 jobs while simultaneously making extra cash. If you think about what the country looked like in the late 2000s when the gig economy came to fruition, the nation had slipped into an economic slumber known...
Read moreby Riya Sander Have you suffered from a disconnected class, or no one seems interested in your company’s training unless you attach repercussion to it? If yes, then this guide will be of help. Otherwise, well, just read it. You will probably learn a thing or two that you can use to help your HR...
Read moreby Wendy Dessler Many people make the mistake of thinking an employment gap is a death sentence on your resume. The good news is that many employers are starting to see the light with these gaps, and there are a lot of ways they’re proven to lead to more motivation in the workforce. You’re refreshed,...
Read moreby Lucy Benton We’re living in a world in which social media is numbering between the top powerful digital forces in the world. Only Facebook gathers monthly on average more than 2 billion active users. Other social platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram are accessed on a daily basis by at least hundreds of millions...
Read moreby Audrey Taylor Introducing change, no matter how minor, takes a lot of courage, open-mindedness and willingness to adapt. However, above all, it takes a lot of willingness to learn and self-improve. Making a lateral move is never an easy thing, for instance, a person wanting to try their luck as a programmer or developer...
Read moreby Luke Doyle There’s no such thing as a perfect job, or one that is satisfying and rewarding all of the time, but that doesn’t mean that staying put when you are unhappy more than happy is the right thing to do. We live in a world where jobs for life are a thing of...
Read moreby Rich Visotcky Remember when you were a kid and you knew exactly what you wanted to do? You were going to be an astronaut and fly among the stars with your trusty helmet on. No, you were going to be a police officer and keep everyone safe. Ah, what you were really going to...
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