It is challenging to find a job in this day and age. This blog provides practical advice on finding a job, getting the required education/skills, and succeeding in the career you already have.
Breaking off relationships is difficult, and work relationships are not an exclusion. Workers leave their jobs to find a new career, take a break, escape from harassment and deal with health issues. Leaving your role due to health reasons is understandable but is hard to explain in a resignation letter. When writing a resignation letter …
Applying for jobs is scary, and the stages of the job application process are confusing. Sometimes your application is in a stage you don’t recognize, such as “not retained.” What does “not retained” mean in terms of a job application? Getting told that your application was “not retained” after applying for a job means that …
Quitting a toxic work environment can be very liberating. But before you get to breathe in that fresh air of freedom (at last), you have to put your resignation into writing. The best resignation letters for quitting a toxic work environment summarize the unsatisfactory conditions the resignee suffered while maintaining their professionalism and grace at …
No job is a breeze, and there will always be stressful situations to battle through in the workplace. However, when the pressure becomes too much, and the stress is affecting your mental health, the best course of action may be to start writing a resignation letter and get out as soon as you can. To …
Your first day at work—or maybe your first year or three years—may have been happy. It was a new job with a promising company that paid well. But as time went by, changes occurred that didn’t align with your initial expectations from management, and now it’s time to resign. Your resignation letter due to poor …
When we feel like we’re no longer growing or learning in our careers, it’s normal to want to look for better opportunities elsewhere. Unfortunately, quitting can be an awkward ordeal, especially if you’re unsure of how to make your intentions known to your employer. When writing a resignation letter to quit for a better opportunity, …
In a 24-hour economy, it’s normal having day and night shifts. While day shifts are friendly, night shifts come with much straining and fatigue, and most employees avoid them. Employers use pay rates to make night shifts appealing, so their businesses can keep running at night. Employees usually make more money working night shifts than …
It’s no question that police dogs are hard workers. They bring unique assets to the force like heightened senses, speed, strength, and loyalty. Yet, one question you may have is whether or not they get paid for these contributions. Police dogs do not get paid while on duty the way a human employee does. That …
Working on a group project can be an extremely rewarding experience if everyone in the group can cooperate and collaborate effectively. Something else that can contribute to a successful group project is the support from outside help! These are people you can recognize in an acknowledgment. The acknowledgment section of your group project is where …
When you apply for a job, you are probably anxious about its status. Sometimes, you might become impatient and call the recruiter since you might not know the steps followed before your application is reviewed. For instance, if your job application status is “received,” the chances are that you may not know what it means. …