Should You Walk Out of a Job Interview? Those of us who have spent any length of time in the workforce are certain to have at least one interview experience that didn’t go quite as planned. Maybe it’s a hiring manager who showed up late to the interview without any warning or apology, or a hostile interviewer who appeared to want nothing to […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED January 25, 2020 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Inspira Marketing Group’s Mission to Put People, Passion, and Purpose at the Center of Innovation When you start a company at the beginning of a recession, it has to be pretty incredible to survive. Inspira Marketing Group, an experiential marketing agency headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., has done more than that — it’s thrived. When Jeff Snyder founded Inspira in 2008, he set out to create a different type of agency […] CATEGORIES Company Culture PUBLISHED January 22, 2020 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Jobs Are Booming in These 12 US Cities There are certain cities that are synonymous with major job markets. For example, the tech industry is booming in San Francisco, Chicago has been dubbed the “Silicon Valley” of food and beverage, and the political pulse of the nation can best be felt in Washington D.C. However, these aren’t the only cities that are job […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED January 19, 2020 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
4 Things Job Seekers Need to Know About ‘Job Auditions’ As if the interview process wasn’t stressful enough, some employers have added an additional hurdle prospective candidates must clear in order to receive an offer: the job audition. In the past several years, these “tests” have become increasingly popular across several fields. Designed to see how a candidate will actually perform in the role, job […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED January 7, 2020 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
This Is What Your Office Might Look Like in 2020 Ambius, the world’s largest interior landscaping company, released its annual report highlighting the top trends in office design for 2020 and beyond. The new year will see a continued evolution in the understanding of the human-centric workplace with designs that improve employee performance and well-being, integrate innovative technologies, offer multi-functional capabilities, and facilitate an inspiring […] CATEGORIES Company Culture PUBLISHED December 17, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands Partner Content
How to Talk About Your Workload with Your Manager That Won’t Compromise Your Work Ethic In today’s modern workplace, employees often end up taking on more work in their roles than originally outlined in their official duties and responsibilities. As hard-working as you might be, it’s possible to have too many projects and tasks on your plate at one time. As a result, your efficiency decreases, and very likely the […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED December 16, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
Expert Tips On How Job Seekers Can Stay Motivated During the Holidays Ask anyone and they’ll likely agree that the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year. For professionals, it means wrapping up end-of-year goals, meeting deadlines in between office parties, and strategic planning for the year ahead. With the flurry of activity, it’s easy for job seekers to feel discouraged that the […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED December 15, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
How and When to Ask for the Raise You Deserve Asking for a raise in your career can be a difficult topic to navigate, and it’s one that many simply avoid. According to a study by Payscale, only 43 percent out of over 30,000 surveyed employees asked for a raise, while the other 57 percent never did because they either received a raise without asking or […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED December 8, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
4 Ways to Let Go of a Grudge At Work Workplaces aren’t perfect, and neither are the employees who work at them. Whether it’s getting passed over for a promotion, doing more than your fair share of work on a project, or having your idea taken without receiving credit, almost everyone in the workforce has felt wronged at some point during the course of their […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED December 3, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
The Job Seekers Guide to the Holiday Hiring Season Just because it’s the holiday season, doesn’t mean that it’s time to put the job search on hold until the new year. With so much going on — online shopping to do, office parties to attend, and maybe even traveling — spending hours scouring job boards, connecting with recruiters, and sending out résumés might seem […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED November 25, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Ready to Grow Your CPG Brand? RSVP ‘Yes’ to This Boston-Based Event Interested in networking and building your brand before the year ends? You’re in luck. Natural Products Consulting and Whipstitch Capital are hosting an event in Boston in December that will feature a comprehensive seminar to provide entrepreneurs and executives an in-depth understanding of what it takes to raise capital. The one-day networking and brand building event “Financing […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED November 24, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
The Right Way to Talk About Being Fired in a Job Interview There can be several different tricky topics to discuss during a job interview but the one that seems to top them all is addressing being fired from a previous job. As stressful as it is to be fired, the new challenge comes with explaining to your potential employer why they should consider your candidacy when […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED November 19, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova