Most people rely on their employment to pay their bills and to live. Without money from their employment, many people would struggle to stay afloat with today’s cost of living. That is why losing your employment is such a stressful situation, regardless of the manner in which someone was let go. And there are multiple different terms that refer to losing your job. And each of them have...
Work is an important part of your life. And if you find yourself thinking “I feel incompetent at my job”, it’s a tough place to be. When you’re spending 40 hours per work doing something that you don’t feel like you’re good at, and you feel the stress and pressure that comes with that struggle, it’s hard for that feeling not to cascade into other...
One of the most basic things that you can do to set yourself up for success in the work place is to make sure that you are dressed appropriately and professionally. And that includes every step of the job search process, from the job interview to the internship to the new job. And in order to dress appropriately, you need to understand the dress code for your place of work, including...
Whether you’re a hiring manager, new to the workforce, starting a new job, or an established employee, you’re likely someone that wants to be a good employee. And throughout my career, I’ve noticed that there are some common qualities that make up the best employees across the different companies I’ve worked for, people I’ve managed, and people that I’ve worked...
Whether you have a toxic boss or a great boss that genuinely cares about you, they’re ultimately held to performance standards that they need to achieve. And if they’re not hitting their metrics, or others in the organization feel like they aren’t leading or collaborating in the way that they’re expecting, then their job security may be in trouble. To that end, this...
If you or someone that you know has lost a job, you may be familiar with the terms “being let go,” “being fired,” or maybe even something else entirely (for example, “being relieved from a job“). And while the terms being let go vs. being fired sound like they mean the same thing, there are subtle difference between the two that can be confusing. To that...
You have likely come across the term job incumbent at some point during your career. But what does the term mean? What are examples of job incumbents? And how does it differ from other career terms? This article is going to unpack the term job incumbent and answer common questions around its meaning and usage. What is a Job Incumbent? At the simplest level, the term job incumbent means the person...
If you’ve been out applying for a different jobs, there’s a decent chance that you have come across the term “not retained” on a job application. And if you’re here reading this article, then you’re likely looking for a better understanding of what the term means. To that end, we’re going to define the term “not retained” in the context of a...
It seems as if nobody enjoys the commute into the office. It’s dead time in the day that you’re not able to use productively on your work, or enjoyably with your family or friends. So if you find yourself frustrated with you how long you’re spending driving to work, or if you’re evaluating a new job offer and deciding how long you want to drive, this article is for...
You’re in the process of applying for jobs. You stumble upon a job description that you’re excited about on LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, or some other job site. However, you see that a status on the listing that says “job no longer accepting applications.” You’re disappointed, but not quite sure what it means. To that end, this article is going to unpack...
