career
Careers in the industry; from corporate to middle management, food service, media, political figures, and beyond. All workplace careers.
How to Be a Successful Female In a Male Dominated Industry
The challenges are never-ending for a successful female working in a male dominated industry. No matter how deeply entrenched a woman is in the workspace, men will always try to wield dominance, if not supremacy. It is a continuous interplay of gender egos, particularly men with bruised egos. A successful female will always pose a threat in a male dominated industry. In the course of overcoming these hurdles, golden opportunities will open up to find her place in the sun.
By Richard Owens9 years ago in Journal
Ways to Break Out of a Career Funk
A career funk can be painful and hard to break away from. Like a parasite it leeches joy and energy away from our lives, leaving us feeling lost and powerless without direction. Has your job stopped giving you joy or do you feel as if you have hit a dead end? If you have ever worked in sales, you will have experienced what is called a sales drought—where nothing you do seems to work and you just aren’t getting any sales. If you are constantly working with absolutely no end in sight, feeling like the wheels are spinning but nothing is happening and overwhelmed by the drudgery of work, you might be suffering a career funk.
By Patty Ramsen9 years ago in Journal
How to Find the Best Career Fit In a Startup
Today’s work environment is changing fast, so quickly that many HR managers and professionals are struggling to keep up with the literature on them constantly changing, but what’s the best way to find a good career fit in a startup? Working in a startup brings opportunity but with it, it also brings great risk. Many people choose get their first step on the career ladder within a startup company but it’s important to always seek a good career fit. A good career fit gives you a sense of wellbeing and fulfillment, you find your energy levels are higher and you simply love what you are doing; on the other hand, a bad career fit leads to stress, poor self-esteem, loss of energy, and can create problems which spill over into your personal life. Here are the best ways to find your best career fit in a startup
By Richard Owens9 years ago in Journal
Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted
Highly-motivated professionals and those striving to succeed in their positions are always looking for ways to advance themselves by earning more money, taking on additional responsibilities, and moving up the corporate ladder. The most frustrating experience in the world for these ambitious men and women is often when they discover that their hard work and dedication have gone unrecognized and find themselves, despite their best efforts, not getting promoted. This can get incredibly difficult, as many people tend to become resentful, get discouraged, or look towards petty office politics as the solution to their problems rather than focusing on revitalizing efforts to be an excellent employee. Though no two situations are identical, there are some common mistakes many go-getters make that can result in them not getting promoted.
By Patty Ramsen9 years ago in Journal
How to Know You’ve Chosen the Correct Career
The question of finding the right career is intimidating for even the most prepared and well rounded of us. Often, our expectations of our future careers can be widely exaggerated and unfounded. Facing the reality that your dream career may not be a dream at all is a difficult to do. Committing to a job or career path for the majority of your life isn’t a task to be taken lightly. It is difficult to find a balance between a job that is both personally fulfilling and work that is purposeful but it is extremely important to find work that you enjoy. Settling for a job or career path that you do not necessarily enjoy sets you up to become restless and yearn for more. If you are struggling with the decision to either move on or buckle down, the following tips will help you decide if you have found the right career.
By Leila Parker9 years ago in Journal
Things Successful Women Don’t Do
Being a successful woman is a hard ask for women in today's society. The world is structured in such a way that only the strong and fittest have the chance to succeed. Many countries have been trying to make it easier for women to succeed by funding special scholarships and educational opportunities for women. However, these attempts are sometimes hindered by the stereotypical nature of cultural settings that treats women as weak and second to men. This attitude leaves no room for women to exercise their rights and show their skills. It is very difficult for women to succeed in such cultural settings. Women must work hard and do much more than men for them to succeed in any society. However, it is important to note that there are as many things that successful women don't do as things they must do to succeed.
By Leila Parker9 years ago in Journal
The Ultimate Guide to Amazon Listing Optimization
Do you feel that your Amazon business isn’t getting the traction it deserves? It’s likely because you need to optimize your listings on Amazon in a different way. What does “Amazon optimization” mean, though, and how can you enhance your e-commerce listing to boost profitability?
By Seller's Choice9 years ago in Journal
Steps to Take Before Accepting a Job Offer
Receiving a job offer doesn’t mean you should accept it without taking some time for serious consideration. Even if you had a grueling interview process to get the job, there are many things to remember before committing to a position. After all, not every opportunity that arises is actually worth taking. You might think that all you need to do is agree, but you could face dire consequences if you do not think twice. If you suddenly regret your quick decision, you could end up in a difficult situation. Here are some essential steps to take before accepting a job offer.
By Patty Ramsen9 years ago in Journal
Interview with Hillary Gadsby, Consummate Career Woman and Founder of StilettoGal
As gender equality becomes an increasingly pressing issue in workplace culture, individuals are calling out companies that require women to wear high heels to work. The thought behind this opposition is that to compel females to wear the quintessential "sexy shoe" objectifies female employees and undermines the value of the work they produce.
By Natasha Sydor9 years ago in Journal
What It's Like To Be: An Entrepreneur
To put it simply, I am an entrepreneur. To get a little more specific, I am a creative entrepreneur. To get even more specific than that, I am a SERIAL creative entrepreneur. I constantly have new ideas bouncing around in my head, and sometimes I need to remind myself to just sit down, take a breath, and focus on the imminent task at hand. In those moments, I always remember something a mentor of mine used to say to me: “Hillary, you have all these plates up in the air, and they’re all just spinning! One falls, but you still have something spinning! Eventually, one of those plates is going to stop spinning, and that’s going to be the idea.”
By Hillary Gadsby9 years ago in Journal
