Today, older members of Gen Z are taking their first steps into the workforce, and many are doing so with a degree of uncertainty. Due to the pandemic, the employment landscape has unfamiliar aspects that make some of the advice often given to (and provided by) past generations hard to apply. As a result, it’s… Read more »
The new hire onboarding process plays a big role in whether an incoming employee ultimately succeeds. By having a robust process in place, you’re ensuring that new hires have all the critical information they require. Plus, it helps your company gather what it needs to bring the employee onto your payroll, ensuring full compliance with… Read more »
If you’re a DevOps professional looking for a new job, participating in interviews is an unavoidable part of the process. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just launching your career, interviewing can be equal parts exciting and nerve-wracking. Fortunately, with effective preparation, you can experience more of the former and less of the latter. Here… Read more »
Working in a fast-paced environment can be invigorating, as there’s never a dull moment. However, these environments also have a tendency to become stressful, and without properly managing that stress, it’s easy to end up burned out. Mental, emotional, and physical fatigue can come with continuously having to push yourself to meet demands or expectations.… Read more »
During the pandemic, remote work didn’t just become more commonplace; it was an outright necessity for maintaining operations. In the years since, many professionals have diligently tried to keep working remotely as part of their paradigm, and those who’ve yet to have a chance to try it often seek out such opportunities. However, like all… Read more »
As a tech professional, you know that your technical capabilities are a critical part of your career success. However, relying on your technical expertise alone may not help you advance as far as possible. Instead, your soft skills play a crucial role in that equation, so ensuring they are exceptional is often a must. While… Read more »
As the saying goes, employees don’t leave jobs; they leave managers. If your company embraces management styles that candidates and workers find distasteful, recruitment issues and retention trouble are almost guaranteed at your company. Fortunately, by steering clear of management styles that employees dislike, you can keep turnover low. Here’s a look at the management… Read more »
Everyone makes mistakes, even at work; that’s just a simple fact. When it’s a minor mishap, you may be able to handle everything without anyone being the wiser. However, some missteps are far more serious, potentially leading to legal troubles for your company, safety issues for you or others, significant financial losses, or near-irreparable damage… Read more »
In the end, a career in sports is still a career. When you’re hired to a team, you’re working in a job. Since that’s the case, many of the lessons athletes learn along the way can provide value to professionals in other fields. If you’re wondering what athletic-career advice can apply to you, here are… Read more »
Remaining productive is a common goal for professionals. Fortunately, productivity is usually in the hands of the individual, at least to a degree. By embracing the right habits, it’s easier to become an efficient and effective part of any workforce. If you aren’t sure where to begin, here are some habits that lead to increased… Read more »