Posts Tagged ‘finance and accounting jobs’
Today is World Environment Day
#World #EnvironmentDay is held each year on June 5. It is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment Every year, World Environment Day is observed on June 5. This day is celebrated to encourage awareness and environmental protection. According to United Nations, “The celebration of this day…
Read MoreHate your job? You have three choices
If you’re spending eight hours a day (or more) in a #job that you’re not crazy about, then you have three options moving forward. One, do nothing. And if that is a thoughtful deliberate choice, then fine. There are good (mostly financial) reasons to stay in a job you don’t like. But if you’ve fallen…
Read MoreParkinson’s: an insider’s guide to an absurd disease with absurd symptoms
I stand on a busy street corner waiting for the light to change. It’s a beautiful spring day in Victoria. On one side, the inner harbour glitters brilliant and blue, while ahead the parliament buildings loom over a carpet of green lawn. Tulips are everywhere. Tulips in the ground and blossoms on the trees and…
Read MoreThe #Career #Pivot (Your Career Direction)
Change is constant, prevalent, inevitable. We experience it in the weather as temperatures vary, in the seasons as spring cycles to winter, and within ourselves as we accumulate experiences. For most of us, these changes or transitions are characteristically familiar. Similarly, we embrace characteristic changes in our careers, expecting a familiar, linear path of advancement…
Read MoreHow The #Coronavirus Is Changing #Hiring And #Recruiting Going Forward
I had a long conversation with the CEO of a manufacturing company that is looking at rehiring laid-off workers and finding new or better talent to fill the roles as he plans to open up soon. He said, “In my 60 years, I’ve seen good and bad economies, but this recession is going to have…
Read MoreThe cat that wasn’t supposed to live taught me so much
He arrived in my life at 12 weeks of age, a tiny black #kitten, stunted by the effects of a congenital heart condition. A woman from the SPCA called just after I’d brought him home. “We gave you the wrong kitten.” “What do you mean, the wrong kitten?” I asked. “I paid for him. I’ve…
Read More10 Questions #Recruiters Love Asking #Candidates—And How To Answer Them
When it comes to finding a #job, candidates too often turn to applying through online job boards, #LinkedIn, or company job portals. While online applications are typically straight forward and easily accessible, they also result in huge candidate pools that makes it hard to stand out. Another effective channel to find your next role is…
Read MoreIf Your #Boss Says Any of These 7 Things, They’re Taking Their #Stress Out on You (and It’s Not OK)
As the world is adapting to what is now the “new normal,” Fairygodboss wants to be there for you every step of the way. Keep reading for timely advice and join our Navigating the New Normal group for continued support. To say many of us are managing unprecedented levels of #stress right now would be an understatement.…
Read MoreWhat the porn industry can teach us about dealing with viruses
Throughout a major metropolitan area, a deadly #virus is spreading. No effective treatment exists. In one industry, workers are terrified to go to work – just by doing their #jobs, they risk exposure. A #vaccine is years (or even decades) away. It looks like it’s the end of a multibillion-dollar business. But instead of throwing…
Read MoreHow To Find The Joy In #Networking
Relationships are the most consistent source of meaning in our lives and work. Whether with co-workers, supervisors, family or friends, social connections create depth and richness in our daily lives, much research shows. Why then when we consider “networking” – an activity that could be deeply meaningful and enriching since it’s all about making #socialconnections – do we…
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