Failure is a normal part of life. A big one! If we never failed we would never see ourselves grow, either. It’s hard to see it at the moment, but every failure is just another stepping stone to success. Don’t be too hard on yourself, or feel ashamed of your
Continue reading Are you a manager struggling to balance pushing your team enough to hit objectives and goals, but not pushing them so hard that they break? It’s the constant struggle that so many leaders face every day because, on one hand, you want to drive your team to do better and
Continue reading If you are about to go on a job hunt or interview, it would be best to educate yourself on popular topics in that area. For instance, if you are interested in working in agriculture, you should know that one of the deadliest hornets has just crossed over into America
Continue reading Are you in a job that you would consider a ‘just-for-now’ job? You know, you won’t retire in this position, and it isn’t your end goal, but it’s fine ‘for now’ in your life? It’s easy to fall into a routine of going in and doing the minimum because you
Continue reading Writing a resume is hard. It takes a certain balance between arrogance, confidence, and eloquence to really convey your skills and sell yourself on paper, proving your abilities before you even speak a word to a company. But your resume is probably costing you potential job opportunities, pay bumps, and
Continue reading When your interviewer asks do you have any questions for me?, the appropriate response is never to say “no”! This is your biggest chance to determine if the company is right for you if you could be happy working there and if you’ll fit it. It also gives the interviewer
Continue reading You’re going in for an interview. You’re excited, hopeful. This could be a great position and fit for you. Shake hands, sit down. And then the interviewer asks you, “So, why don’t you tell me a little about yourself?” This is almost the worst question that you could be asked.
Continue reading We’re getting into prime vacation time. Summer’s end is rapidly approaching, and it’s getting harder and harder to put off going on vacation, taking ‘just one’ extra day off, or staring out the window daydreaming about the beach. Did you know that productivity regularly goes way down during the summer
Continue reading Your personality matters on a job interview. You could have the best resume in the world, and be perfectly qualified for the position, but if you come off as an arrogant, entitled jerk in the first interview, there’s a good chance you’re not going to get a callback. When you
Continue reading I’m sure you’ve heard the advice from well-meaning relatives or job gurus who want you to “be the best you can” and “succeed in any job”. If you give 100% to your job, you’re going to stand out from the crowd, get those big promotions, and make things happen! But
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