Posts Tagged ‘company culture’
Avoiding a bad boss – and joining the right team
by Guest Author, Rachel Loock When interviewing for a new job, remember that you’re assessing the company and the team you’ll be working with as much as they’re interviewing you. Start by researching the company and key players through their website, LinkedIn, online news articles and databases. But while online sources can be helpful, the…
Read MoreHow to Research Company Culture
Company culture is a big consideration, or should be, when researching companies to work for. Did you know that one of the most common reasons for not hiring someone is “not the right cultural fit.” It’s also very common for employees to state that the reason they left was a “toxic work environment.” Begin your…
Read MoreMake the Most out of Remote Meetings
Remote meetings can be challenging at the best of times: tech difficulties, timing challenges, and a lessening of social cues can decrease meeting effectiveness. However, they can still be successful. Here are some straightforward strategies to make the most out of your meeting. Pay Extra Attention to Nonverbal Cues in Online Meetings Humans are hardwired…
Read MoreHow to Survive a Toxic Workplace
Are you working in a toxic workplace environment where your coworkers, boss, or upper management make you think you need HAZMAT gear every day? Read on for our best survival tips. They don’t call them toxic people for nothing, because they really can be bad for your health. Even in the best of work environments,…
Read MoreProtect Your Next Job from Company Culture Shock – Ask the Right Questions
All too often, employees quit jobs within the first year because they didn’t do their research or ask the right questions in their interviews. Don’t let your next job die from culture shock. Culture Shock: The stats and the reasons for the stats According to researchers, nearly one third of employees quit their jobs within…
Read MoreHow to Use the Job Posting to Write the Perfect Cover Letter
Do you know how to write the perfect cover letter? Maybe it’s not possible to actually write the perfect cover letter. However, the job posting and company culture can give you several clues on how to write a cover letter that will get noticed. If you are just starting your job search, or have been…
Read MoreHow to Research Companies You Want to Work For
What is Your Dream Job? Do you have an ideal job that you dream about on your hardest days at work or in the middle of a grueling job search? Do you know if your dream job exists? Do you know of any companies where you could actually work at this position? If so, what…
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