Leaving your job can be stressful. It’s even more difficult if you’re not sure it’s really time to go. It’s a decision you can’t make hastily, but it’s made easier when everything signals it’s departure time. Forbes says employee who are miserable should consider resignation. But is misery enough to merit quitting? A lot depends […]
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How to Ask for a Raise
Chances are good the company you work for has structured the way it grants raises to you and the other employees. Often, employees are told to prepare for a possible raise after their first annual evaluation or, in some instances, after six months. Until then, you earn whatever original amount you both agreed to when […]
Omaha Jobs: Is Employee Privacy a Thing of the Past?
Personal privacy is increasingly valued . But one aspect remains gray – the privacy employees have from their employers. How do employees know employers don’t review their emails or social media activity when it occurs on a workplace device? How do employees know their phone conversations aren’t monitored? How do they keep their private lives […]
Polish Your Job Candidate Brand
Creating a brand for yourself isn’t a task only independent authors and publicists must tackle. If you plan to look for a job soon – or if you’re just open to new opportunities – cultivation of your personal “job candidate brand” is important. After all, what image do you want to portray to potential employers? […]
Atypical Work
Do you work part-time? Are you self-employed? Do you pick up temporary gigs instead of putting 40 hours a week in an office or at a work site? If your work looks different than the typical full-time position, you do what’s dubbed, “atypical work.” Basically, this means your work agreement looks different than what was […]