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How to be a good mentor

If you’re making a conscious decision to become a mentor to someone junior to you in your field, make sure that you enter the role with every intention of being a positive.,If you’re making a conscious decision to become a mentor to someone junior to you in your field, make sure that you enter the role with every intention of...
Education

How to get your finances in order if you're about to be fired

If you’re worried that a layoff is coming your way, now is the best time to get financially prepared for when you need a cushion to fall back on.,If you’re worried that a layoff is coming your way, now is the best time to get financially prepared for when you need a cushion to fall back on.,If you’re worried that...
Professional Development

Should you search for a job during the holiday season?

Here are 7 reasons you should consider making a job search part of your holiday festivities this year.,Here are 7 reasons you should consider making a job search part of your holiday festivities this year.
Job Search Tips

How to negotiate maternity leave with your employer

We know it can be tricky to navigate the discussion, so we’ve compiled some tips on how to approach the topic with your boss.,We know it can be tricky to navigate the discussion, so we’ve compiled some tips on how to approach the topic with your boss.,We know it can be tricky to navigate the discussion, so we’ve compiled some...
Work Relationships

Your guide to comparing your current job to a new job offer

While at your current job, you’ve been either an active or passive candidate for other positions and at some point, a new offer comes your way.,While at your current job, you’ve been either an active or passive candidate for other positions and at some point, a new offer comes your way.,While at your current job, you’ve been either an active...
Changing Jobs

6 signs your job is ruining your mental health

If this is happening to you, it is time to find a new job or make strides toward a new situation. Here are six warning signs that it's time...,If this is happening to you, it is time to find a new job or make strides toward a new situation. Here are six warning signs that it's time...,If this is happening...
Work-Life Balance

When it’s okay to say no to a promotion

Consider the following scenarios, which for many may reflect situations in which it might be wise to say no to a promotion.,Consider the following scenarios, which for many may reflect situations in which it might be wise to say no to a promotion.,Consider the following scenarios, which for many may reflect situations in which it might be wise to say...
Professional Development

Goodbye, hiring bias! Why AI is the key to equal employment

As the adage goes, "to err is human." Mistakes and bias are built into the human condition. We can try our very best to maintain objectivity, but more often than not we allow personal biases to creep into our everyday decision making. Here's how AI can prevent hiring bias,As the adage goes, "to err is human." Mistakes and bias are...
HR and Recruiting

These tech trends are changing retail HR practices

There’s no question that retail is an industry that has embraced the digital. But what about behind the scenes, in the back rooms and offices? Retailers are increasingly relying on high-tech HR solutions for their employees as well.,There’s no question that retail is an industry that has embraced the digital. But what about behind the scenes, in the back rooms...
HR and Recruiting