All posts tagged workplace motivation

Michelle Magoffin's resume has a LOT of content, but also a great amount of personality. Click on the image to see a larger size.

Over the course of the past few years – so many things have changed in the resume writing process.  If you ever took one of those torturous ‘resume writing’ classes in high school, college, or university – chances are that what you’ve been taught has already become obsolete. As of late, there have been some fantastic examples of stand out resumes that really set the bar much higher than it has ever been before. Creativity and innovation will definitely help you stand out in a pile of boring living-obituaries (for lack of a more dramatic term). Remember: we all have Read more

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    A huge flaw in human nature is our somewhat instinctive reaction to defend ourselves (even when we’re completely wrong). When we do something incorrect either at work or in our personal lives – it can be incredibly difficult to admit our faults or silly mistakes. There are definitely those who are able to accept responsibility and own up to slip ups, and there are others that refuse to let down – or see the other side of the coin. The latter folks are the intolerable people in our lives who can’t seem to step out of their own stubbornness to Read more

      Mom says it best.

      Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the President of Mosaic People Development, Vanessa Judelman about a hot topic: the divide between people who grew up with computers (digital natives) vs. those who did not (digital immigrants). Interestingly enough, Vanessa is working on a film about this topic – and I was lucky enough to participate in the conversation! For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the person in my family that grandma (who is now on Facebook), grandpa, mom, dad and even brother have gone to when they have questions about digital. Perhaps this comes from Read more

        life-lemons

        This post is from Jenny Fukumoto of PRdaily.com. I loved it so much that I wanted to share it with all of you: Last month, I turned 25. Since becoming gainfully employed, I’ve made a lot of professional mistakes—and learned a few things, along the way. Here are 25 of them. Let me know if you agree, or what you would add to this list. By 25, you should know how to: 1. Take rejection with poise. By now you should’ve faced some sort of professional rejection. My favorite was having my résumé handed back to me after a job Read more

          human-beings

          I know a lot of bloggers, freelancers, and even everyday corporate people (including myself) who have the luxury of working from home occasionally. If you’re lucky enough to be able to work from home in your position – I’m sure there’s been times where you’ve wondered if there are ways to enhance your productivity. As you probably know, there are tons of possible distractions around you in the house (and a full refrigerator) – making it sometimes difficult to focus. Hopefully some of these tips below will help you get “in the (work from home) zone”.   1. Be sure Read more

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