I’ve heard the phrase “You’re only as valuable as your network” my entire life, but I never considered it a major asset because I couldn’t necessarily see it. I can see my resume and my cover letter. I can see the results of the latest project I worked on at my job. But my network— an ... Read More about Fix Your Lazy Network in 5 Easy Steps
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5 Remarkable Ways Your Hobbies Make You Better At Your Job
Every workplace has them. The obsessive long-distance runner traveling to Kathmandu for a 100-mile ultramarathon. The train collector taking a week’s vacation to visit the Colorado Railroad Museum. But despite the fact that we all have special interests outside of our day jobs, these side passions ... Read More about 5 Remarkable Ways Your Hobbies Make You Better At Your Job
Ayesha’s Real Story: I Left Teaching & Found My Element
Please welcome this real story from Ayesha J. Gallion, an author and freelance writer who taught high school English for 10 years. Ayesha writes about the heavy decision-making process that comes with leaving teaching... and the surprising benefits that came along with it! After almost 10 years, ... Read More about Ayesha’s Real Story: I Left Teaching & Found My Element
Job Interview Question: Tell Me How You Dealt with a Difficult Customer
High up on the list of difficult interview questions comes the next in my series on Simply Hired: “Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer.” Before you backpedal into a trite version of “The customer is always right,” it’s worth taking a minute to understand what this ... Read More about Job Interview Question: Tell Me How You Dealt with a Difficult Customer
Gillian’s Real Story: “I miss the interaction…I don’t miss the paperwork”
Welcome this real life interview from former teacher Gillian Culff! After earning her degree from Sarah Lawrence College and teaching high school English for ten years, Gillian began freelance writing, consulting, and speaking. She now writes and consults full-time and you can read more about her ... Read More about Gillian’s Real Story: “I miss the interaction…I don’t miss the paperwork”
