By Scott Dust April 05, 2022 When you consider who is in charge of your job satisfaction, who comes to mind? Your most plausible options are likely your supervisor, human resources, or top management. Got your answer in mind? This is actually a trick question, because the answer is “you.” In the post-pandemic era … Continue reading Job hopping shouldn’t be your first instinct. Try ‘job crafting’ instead
By Jennifer Parris—FlexJobsex April 02, 2022 You’re in the middle of an interview for a position that you really want—but something’s not quite right. Maybe you can’t put your finger on it, but there’s something off during your interview. No matter what position you’re applying for, there are some definite job search warning signs … Continue reading 10 signs you shouldn’t take the job
By Sabine Cherenfant April 01, 2022 For many office workers, the pandemic has ushered in greater flexibility when it comes to where and how they work. While some companies have decided to let employees work remotely permanently, others have taken more of a case-by-case approach to deciding who gets to work outside the office. Several … Continue reading 4 things you should know before accepting a location-based salary cut
A new study shows the exponential growth in metaverse positions. Chris Wood on March 29, 2022 Metaverse job openings have nearly quadrupled since last fall, according to job search engine Adzuna. Last October, when the marketing world was still speculating about why Facebook’s parent company rebranded as Meta, the number of job openings on Adzuna … Continue reading Metaverse jobs surge as businesses scramble to grow VR presence
By Herbert Lui March 12, 2022 It was only (March 19, 2022) when I needed to make a minor decision I had been stuck on for a week. The situation didn’t require a friend or advisor’s advice, precious time I’d prefer to save for something of greater gravity. Instead, I consulted a set … Continue reading Try this surprising tool to level up your career
By Rachel Pelta—FlexJobs March 08, 2022 When you’re looking for a new job, you probably head to job boards, pop in your current title (or the title you’d like to have), see what results sound interesting, then apply accordingly. Likewise, if you reach out to your network about leads, you probably use a job … Continue reading 8 ways to discover which jobs exactly match your skills
By CareerBuilder February 24, 2022 Computer screens have collapsed the distance between work and home, and many Americans seem to prefer it that way. Whether you have a completely remote job or a flexible work arrangement that splits your time between the home-office and the office-office, the ability to work from home gives you more … Continue reading This is how remote work can actually boost your career
By Kathleen Davis February 21, 2022 The five-day, 40-hour work week is such an entrenched part of our culture that it’s easy to forget that it’s a relatively recent invention. The Industrial Revolution bore atrocious working conditions, including 12-16 hour days and six-or-seven-day-long work weeks. Then, in 1926, Ford became one … Continue reading Is the 4-day workweek the answer to the Great Resignation?
By Rena Nigam February 18, 2022 The last two years have been a time of unprecedented growth in many industries. The pandemic initially led to layoffs, decreased hiring and a shift to a more remote workforce. However, this year, with the increased availability of vaccines and rapid economic growth, companies around the world … Continue reading How to plan a long-awaited career pivot
By Ian Sanders February 14, 2022 A number of years ago, my friend, a radio producer, was asked to come up with some ideas for a new show. He asked his boss if he could go and sit by a lake. He knew spending a few hours outdoors at an inspiring location … Continue reading 6 strategies to try when you feel checked out of work
