Career Advice

Side Gigs to Boost Your Holiday Cash

Side gigs were king until March 2020 when the pandemic struck and turned entire industries on their heels. With some parts of the country reluctantly reopening and attempting to return to normal, many people are looking for ways to earn a little cash for the holidays. Whether you’re one of the millions living with unemployment or you simply want to supplement your savings to try to make the holidays bright for your family or others, there are still a few side gigs to consider.

What is Rapport and Why Should You Care?

Many of the job skills that will have a huge impact on your job success are rarely taught in school or in college. These are the types of skills that have more to do with how you interact with other people. These involve your communication skills and the ability to build rapport with others. Keep reading to learn more about rapport and why you should care about it.

Transferable Skills and How to Identify Them for Your Resume

Transferable skills are the tricky, secret code language of job postings and resumes. The people who understand what these skills are and how they will affect your resume and job application have an edge on those who don't. So, let's look at what transferable skills are and how you can identify them for your resume.

Preparing Your Home Office for Extended Use

Many people, happy to have jobs that afforded them the ability to bring their work home when the pandemic struck were all too happy to set up temporary home offices. The expectation was that COVID-19 would blow over in a couple of months and life would return to normal.

Why It's Important to Make Friends With Co-Workers

If you think that making friends in the workplace isn’t important, then you should reconsider. Making friends in the workplace isn’t just about being friendly and enjoying good rapport with your co-workers. It's also about many other things there are important for your ongoing career. The following are just a few of the reasons why it's important to make friends with your co-workers.