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Workplace advice for any issue, problem, or concern; from changing careers to co-working advice and decorating needs.

Why the Bartender Should Be Your Best Friend, Even If You Don't Drink
First off, I just want to say thank you to everyone that has been reading these articles and giving me feedback. One of things I love more than performing is writing, so this has been a great outlet!
By Sarah Martin8 years ago in Journal
What to Expect From Doing Call Center Work
During My Call Center Time One thing I can say to start this off is that working at a call center is not the life for everyone. If you don’t like tight spaces and demanding supervisors, it’s not for you. Let’s get started with the list of things I found difficult or lessons I learned during my time working in a call center.
By Friday Vibes8 years ago in Journal
Working in TV Part 2
So you have decided to create that profile have you? Remember this is not like your usual CV, it doesn’t really matter what qualifications you got at school, whether you were head of the student union, or the need for references. Productions and agencies would like to know about the person that you are now so honesty and optimism are important. By all means mention your previous job roles or careers, no need to list employers etc, just mention that you were previously a chef, a barrister, a market trader, a police officer, anything really. In this world selections are often initially made from applicants who have real life experience in the roles being cast.
By Jo Wheatley8 years ago in Journal
5 Things to Avoid During Appraisal Discussions
With another financial year coming to an end, it is that time of the month when you are busy with filling appraisal forms or preparing a presentation of significant achievements. While the hiring managers resort to performance reviews given by the team leaders to decide whether you deserve a hike, a lot is still in your hands when it comes to getting a rise in paycheck. Whether you get a hefty rise or not is never dependent only on the performance report, but also on how you present yourself during the appraisal meeting. At the heart of this meeting would only be a single question: 'What you have done and how it contributed to the company's goals?' Giving precise answers can only help you get an inch closer to the list of employees who are going to get appraisals. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate why you deserve a hike but still many employees fail to make full use of it and end up committing the following mistakes.
By Eva Lee8 years ago in Journal
Work on TV Part 1
After a busy career as a zoo keeper and then as a prison officer, I took the decision to change the pace of my life. Injuries had begun to take their toll and my caring duties at home now comprised 2 teenagers, my elderly mum, and 3 rescue dogs.
By Jo Wheatley8 years ago in Journal
3 Unorthodox Tips to Landing a Sale
I have been in a lot of sales meetings, and I mean a LOT! So trust me when I tell you about these tried-and-true methods that I have personally used, or seen work. Let's jump right into it...
By Outside In8 years ago in Journal
Work vs. Happiness?
I don't know if it's just me, but in my opinion work and happiness just do not seem to go together anymore! The struggle of working at a job you hate but simply cannot afford to leave is REAL!!
By Sam's Babble8 years ago in Journal
How Important Are Keywords in Your Résumé?
Here is a list of reasons why you should consider using keywords in your résumé. Importance of Keywords in a Résumé Hiring managers or recruiters going through each word of a résumé to determine the candidacy of an individual is now a thing of the past. Today, most of them have embraced technology and make use of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to shorten the list of prospective candidates. Why do employers rely on ATS? The majority of applications received outnumber the limited vacancies, which makes it difficult to scan each document and understand who deserves an interview. So, how does an ATS work to decide which résumé needs to be scanned through manually? It helps the employer save time and energy and get an organized pile of documents consisting of the shortlisted candidates just by searching the necessary keywords in résumé.
By Eva Lee8 years ago in Journal
5 Tools for the Modern Entrepreneur
We all need tools to help us be more productive on a daily basis. Being in 2017, there are plenty of options out that are available and easy to get your hands on! We’ll go over five different tools you can start to use today and see results as well. Each tool that is mentioned is also free so it makes it that much more accessible for anyone that wants to start being productive at a new level or continue to advance.
By Junior Explicitz8 years ago in Journal
Improve Your Social Media Marketing Part II
Improve Your Social Media Marketing Part II: Marketing is an ever-evolving field. Those who enter into action boldly and take risks tend to have more success than those who make overly cautious moves. In my previous article, I graced over some best practices and tips to help increase your quality of Social Media Marketing. In this article, we will discuss some branding tips and tricks, as well as cover some other unconventional methods for Social Media Marketing.
By Christine Collins8 years ago in Journal
Using Team Building to Motivate Your Company
The benefit of team building exercises have been known for a long time. Such activities can deliver high-impact learning experiences without having to resort to the classroom and bring together the individuals in a group to form a cohesive team. Team building activities have been proven to increase team skills and communication, as well as improving morale and productivity. Teams benefit from the shared experience of completing a challenging task, learning together to achieve an activity outside their usual experience.
By Wilf Voss8 years ago in Journal
Working in Sales; An Open Letter to Customers
I understand that people have bad days, because I have bad days, and I would have generally assumed that most people take out their anger and stress in a civil manner (as in not taking it out on a complete stranger.) Presently, and after a stressful year of working in retail and sales, it's getting harder to make the assumption that everyone is generally a decent human being. So this is an open letter to any one who finds themselves grumpily walking into a store or has already done so. It won't apply to everybody, just some people, because I'd still like to believe that almost everyone is decent.
By Jessica T8 years ago in Journal