How generous were the additional unemployment benefits in the original stimulus bill handling the crisis? A new report reveals precisely this information while federal lawmakers consider implementing another aid plan for the coronavirus pandemic that put roughly 35 million Americans out of jobs. According to the University of Chicago researchers, two-thirds (68% of unemployed workers […] More
As the nation starts to open again, companies are wondering how to hire the best people to revive their business. According to Kevin Parker, the Chief Executive Officer of the interactive video interviewing company HireVue, the main thing to think about are the people. Now they can find that not all of them are needed. […] More
We’re hearing about conflicts at work all the time. Not just hear about them, but we’re often part of the conflict. It would be nice if we could all just get along, but that can seem impossible at times. And why’s that? At work, you will find an array of people with various personalities. When […] More
The struggle of maintaining the work-life balance has become an all-too-common affliction of today’s people. It seems like we’re in a constant chase of something. And yes, it is very frustrating. So you obviously can’t add more hours to each day, even though that seems like it would solve it all (but let’s face it, […] More
Let’s raise our hand if we’ve heard at least five times that motivational “New year, new me” phrase. People like starting from a clean slate and the beginning of a new year seems like a perfect chance. Unfortunately, it’s rarely a successful scenario. How to make a year more successful? Well, most people get it wrong […] More
It’s the Holiday season and everyone is busy figuring out what gifts to get their loved ones, baking cookies and getting ready. Fewer are those that spend their time thinking about job and job-searching. However, that’s a great starting point. 5 Reasons to search for a job during the holiday season 1. If you keep […] More
Are you having fun? Or at least enjoying yourself when you go to your job? I know some people think work and fun is an oxymoron. Of course, your job doesn’t necessarily have to be fun and games to talk about happiness at work. Just so no one is getting hung up on terminology or […] More
The first person in the office has fallen victim to the vicious virus and is visibly sick. Everyone in the office knows what this means: the domino effect is inevitable. Or is it? No one wants to get sick, but you’re 99% sure that you’re going be the next victim.If you’re not the next, you’ll […] More
Holidays are approaching, but not everyone is jolly. People in retail really do have it pretty tough around the holiday season. We went to Reddit to see what are the most annoying things customers around this time. SortaManlyMan Treat me like I’m a brainless ape after asking me a question. I have countless people ask […] More
Your knees are weak and your palms are sweaty, but this isn’t one of the Eminem’s songs, you just have a scheduled business call. You’re not the only one. Many people struggle with phone calls, and talking to someone over the phone is among their worst fears. When it’s a private matter, you can often […] More
What the heck are you supposed to do? The job you have now is fine ― it pays pretty well, pushes you, and is somewhat enjoyable―but you really want to move up to the next level and improve your work performance. The problem is: some of the skills you need to continue honing for your […] More
It is safe to say that in today’s world, trust is a rare privilege to have. There are trust issues between children and parents, between friends, between lovers, and apparently between bosses and their employees. Let’s make it clear what does trusting someone even mean. Trust is an umbrella term for three other terms: honesty […] More
