Thankfully, answering this question isn't as hard as you might think. And, you can actually use it to show your potential if you respond strategically.
To successfully answer the "What's your biggest weakness?" question in a job interview, don't lie or come up with an answer you THINK might impress the interviewer (like "being a perfectionist" or "working too hard"). Instead, focus on a skill you're trying to advance.
For example, let's say you're interviewing for a training coordinator role at your favorite company. You love developing training materials and teaching others, however, you get very nervous when delivering your presentations because public speaking isn't your forte.
Instead of trying to sweep this under the rug, address it, but ease the interviewer's concerns by sharing what you're doing to overcome this challenge.
"I have to admit that public speaking has always been difficult for me because I'm an introvert. It makes me nervous to get up in front of people and talk. However, I've learned that this was an integral part of training others, which I love doing. So, I've been working hard to improve my public speaking skills by participating in monthly Toastmasters meetings as well as taking on volunteer training sessions for colleagues so I can get some extra practice. Since challenging myself to do this, I've noticed a big difference in my confidence level and have felt more capable than ever in my role as a trainer."
Essentially, you want to convey that you understand you're weak in one area, but to make up for it, you've been working hard to improve that area because you know it's important in your role. There's no need to give a long explanation for this question. Keep it simple and straightforward, and focus on the positives rather than dwell on the negatives.
Don't get stumped by common interview questions like, "What's your biggest weakness?" Instead, go in prepared. Be honest with yourself and tailor your answers so you can market your skills rather than detract from your potential. Remember: every weakness is an opportunity to grow as a professional, so frame it that way in your next job interview!
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A global workforce needs platforms where people can collaborate with others, even those who are thousands of miles away
GitHub's platform accomplishes this mission for software and coding developers, and that need will likely increase in the years ahead.
GitHub is a collaborative code-hosting platform where millions of developers and companies build, ship, and maintain their software. The platform allows developers to work on projects together and share ideas from around the world. GitHub has built a reputation for having the largest and most-advanced development platform in the world.
GitHub was founded in 2008 and was acquired by Microsoft in 2018.
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GitHub is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has a very casual office space that features a hammock room and roof deck. However, a large part of the GitHub workforce works remotely, making the company very familiar with all types of work environments.
According to GitHub's 2020 employee data, 53.8% of employees work from home, 23.3% work from the San Francisco headquarters, 9.8% work in a coworking space, and 13.1% work in a local office.
GitHub hub hires remotely in all 50 states and in portions of Europe and Asia-Pacific. Those interested in remote work should review all the company's job postings carefully and confirm with company officials.
GitHub hires in the following departments: business systems, customer success, design, engineering, finance, human resources, internal communications, legal, marketing, policy, product, sales, security, services, solutions engineering, support, and workplace.
The company also offers a paid internship every summer.
GitHub continues to grow.
As more developers discover the freedom and flexibility of being able to collaborate from anywhere via a cloud platform, the more appealing GitHub becomes. This became especially important in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic forced people to stay home and split apart workforces.
Despite the global uncertainty, GitHub grew its workforce from 1,079 to 1,677 employees and opened new offices in Bellevue, Washington, along with international offices in Oxford, U.K., and Hyderabad, India.
GitHub has built a strong company culture.
GitHub has a culture score of 4.3/5 on employee review site Comparably, along with a salary grade of A.
Benefits and perks at GitHub include:
GitHub is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Developers around the world use the GitHub platform and the company believes that its workforce should reflect the same diversity of its clients.
GitHub invests in unconscious bias, privilege, and allyship training for all employees, while company leadership has set and tracks ambitious hiring, retention, and promotional goals for underrepresented communities. From 2018-2020, the company has seen an overall increase in U.S. representation of racial and ethnic minorities in technical and management roles and a significant increase in women in management roles.
The company currently has an Inclusion Advisory Council that collaborates with Communities of Belonging to help guide and inform priorities.
GitHub employees have a chance to give back.
GitHub encourages its employees to get involved in community service and supporting causes that are important to them. Every year, GitHub employees get a full week of paid time off to volunteer in their communities. In addition, anytime an employee donates to a cause they care about, GitHub will match it dollar for dollar, up to $15,000.
GitHub also puts a major emphasis on helping underrepresented communities get involved in tech through employee mentorship, education programs & events, and by partnering with multiple organizations.
To apply or learn more about working at GitHub, check out the company's careers page.
Motivating your team can be a challenge, especially during the summer when no one wants to be stuck in the office and everyone is daydreaming about the beach. When your employees aren't "in it to win it," your brand will suffer. That's why, as a leader, it's important to make motivating your team a priority.
Here are five things we do here at Work It Daily to motivate our team:
I think it's very important to have a supportive team. Our team is very open and supportive of each other. This attitude encourages our employees to go to each other when they are stuck on a project or need some extra input. I know from personal experience that having that support system is a great motivator because it allows you to ditch your doubts.
We have regular brainstorming sessions with the team, which means everyone has a chance to be creative and get involved in big projects. This is a great way to get a team excited about our company projects and goals. Having a regular time and place to contribute your ideas really encourages the team to aim higher, think creatively, and work more efficiently.
We also make sure everyone "owns" a project—each individual has the responsibility for one major project in the company. Every person must create, manage, and track the results of a project they get assigned or take on for themselves. Having that extra responsibility motivates each individual to do their absolute best.
Another great way to motivate employees is to let them know you appreciate their work—both publicly and privately. Whether it's a private email commending someone on a job well done, or a public announcement with a monthly award/certificate, appreciating your employees and their work is always a fantastic motivator.
We also make time for fun at the office. We have team lunches and games (virtually and in person), and even an ongoing office prank. All of these activities help the team bond and build stronger relationships with each other.
To me, this is a huge to-do because, if you don't make an effort to get to know the people you work with each day, you're not going to be very motivated to go to work, are you? You spend more time with these people than your own family—you should have the opportunity to connect with them and get to know them on a different level.
As a leader, sometimes it can be difficult to motivate your team. But if you make it a priority to try these five things at work, we can guarantee it'll make a big difference in your team's motivation, productivity, and happiness.
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TikTok has become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon and has given everyone (everyday people, celebrities, and even politicians) a platform to get creative and build their brands.
But filming video isn't the only way to get creative at TikTok. The company has a number of job opportunities available for creative types who are interested in moving the platform forward.
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video.
TikTok is used by regular people, celebrities, politicians, businesses, sports organizations & leagues, and other brands as a way to entertain and get out messages in a creative way. While there are big names that use TikTok, the platform prides itself on giving lesser-known content creators equal footing to get discovered.
"On TikTok, anyone has a chance to reach an audience, without needing to be a celebrity or social influencer with a large following," the company states on its website.
Many turned to TikTok when the COVID-19 pandemic kept people home in 2020, making it the most downloaded mobile application of the year. The company faced some cybersecurity concerns along the way but has since made investments in technology and people to improve security on the platform and the company has become certified by the International Organization for Standardization.
TikTok is currently available in over 150 markets and in 75 languages.
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TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. TikTok also offers some remote work positions, but job seekers should review all job postings carefully.
TikTok is looking to fill positions in the following departments: operations, research & development, corporate functions, marketing, sales, design, and product.
TikTok also offers a number of job opportunities for new college graduates and internships for students. TikTok has an MBA internship program that it offers for 12-13 weeks during the summer and a PhD internship program.
Those who apply for jobs at TikTok are expected to complete an initial assessment followed by three to five interviews depending on the requirements of the role.
TikTok is committed to having a diverse workforce.
TikTok is on a mission to become the most diverse and inclusive company in tech and is trying to accomplish this by championing diversity and inclusion both in the workplace and on the platform.
The company established a Diversity & Inclusion Council in North America which serves as a strong advocate for the company's diverse community by highlighting important issues for employees and the business, including supporting Employee Resource Groups and ensuring accountability across the organization.
In June 2020, the company engaged the black community in important conversations about racism and discrimination by inviting black creators to share their concerns and experiences with TikTok leaders. The company also held a roundtable to hear the perspectives of TikTok student ambassadors from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
"In these discussions, our community has emphasized the need for TikTok to take more proactive steps against harassment, better understand cultural sensitivities, and broaden our own team's perspectives. Internally, forums with our Black employees are facilitating ongoing conversations to make sure we're aligning our on-platform and community initiatives off the platform as well," the company says on its website.
TikTok has also made an effort to recognize different cultures throughout the year while donating to organizations that fight for equality.
TikTok is a "Great Place to Work."
TikTok's U.S. and U.K. offices were certified by the Great Place to Work Institute for 2021. Company leadership said the certification was a major accomplishment in a year where TikTok saw major growth and had to work remotely during the pandemic,
"While this past year has been anything but ordinary (and led many of us to work from home), we've continued to support our employees through initiatives like our Inclusion Summit, community townhalls, virtual concerts, wellbeing workshops, training sessions, and more. As we grow, we're also working to realize our goal to become the most diverse and inclusive company in tech -- with an incredible culture built on trust," the company said in response to certification.
TikTok has an overall score of 3.9/5 on employee review site Glassdoor.com and earned a score of 4.5/5 for its employee benefits.
Benefits and perks at TikTok include:
TikTok wants to make a positive impact on the world.
TikTok has occasional "TikTok for Good" campaigns where they encourage content creators to make a positive impact with promoted hashtag campaigns. Successful campaigns have included:
#EduTok - The company's most popular challenge encouraged users to create educational and motivational content around a variety of themes. As well as this in-app challenge, TikTok launched a mentorship program with leading social enterprises Josh Talks and The/Nudge Foundation, which will reach 5000 young individuals across 6 Indian states with lower literacy rates.
#PetBff - The company worked with animal shelters and animal welfare organizations worldwide in a global campaign to celebrate International Homeless Animals' Day 2019. For every video posted, TikTok donated $1 to its animal protection partners (up to a maximum of $175,000 USD).
To apply or learn more about working at TikTok, check out the company's careers page.
Working parents already lead very stressful lives. So, it only makes sense for them to seek lower-stress jobs where it's easier to achieve work-life balance and avoid burnout.
FlexJobs recently published an article listing the top lower-stress jobs for working parents that allow remote work in some capacity and are expected to have a bright outlook over the next few years. Here are seven of those lower-stress remote jobs that currently have the most job openings, ranked from least to most stressful.
Statisticians design surveys, experiments, or opinion polls to collect data. Then, they interpret that data and report conclusions drawn from their analyses. They use the data from these analyses to support and improve business decisions and to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
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Remote tutors help students learn in a non-classroom setting via a virtual meeting. The purpose of a tutor is to help a student with studying, note-taking, test preparation, homework, and grasping new concepts. They can either work with students individually or in small groups.
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Technical writers create operating instructions, how-to manuals, assembly instructions, "frequently asked questions" pages, and other technical documents for technical support staff, consumers, and other users within a company. They usually study product samples and talk with product designers and technical staff to make products and instructions easier to use.
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Financial examiners typically work in risk assessment or consumer compliance, reviewing balance sheets, evaluating the risk level of loans, and assessing bank management. Their main responsibility is to ensure compliance with laws that govern banks and other financial institutions.
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Paralegals and legal assistants support lawyers by helping them prepare for hearings, trials, and corporate meetings. Typical responsibilities include maintaining and organizing files, conducting legal research, and drafting documents. Their specific duties vary depending on which area of law they work in.
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Dietitians and nutritionists help people lead a healthy lifestyle or achieve specific health-related goals through evaluating the current health of their clients and advising them on what foods to eat and avoid based on their findings. They use nutrition to promote health and manage disease.
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Web developers build and maintain websites to meet their clients' needs and make their visions a reality. They're responsible for the technical aspects of the site in addition to its look, functionality, and usability. From e-commerce to news to gaming sites, a web developer will know how to build whatever their client is looking for.
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There are many lower-stress remote jobs perfect for working parents. The seven above are just a snapshot of the flexible job opportunities out there that won't add significant stress to your already-busy life. For working moms and dads, it's worth it to give these careers a try, especially if you have experience in one of the industries!
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Companies that are consistently looking to add new talent to their teams don't have time to mess around.
In order to attract the right type of candidates for job openings, companies need to be upfront about certain things that job seekers are looking for in a company.
When it comes to good employer branding, there are certain constants that companies should abide by when focusing on their recruiting efforts, including being upfront about their mission, company culture, and salary range for job openings. However, the COVID-19 pandemic changed many job seekers' priorities and this means that companies need to slightly adjust their messaging.
A job seeker looking for work in 2021 has a checklist and this is what's on it:
The emergence of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly changed professional expectations. Remote work is no longer just some random workplace perk. It's now something that most job seekers almost expect.
For that reason, companies should be very upfront about their remote work policies in their employer branding efforts. From looking at a job posting or at a company's website, prospective employees should be able to quickly tell whether a company offers:
FlexJobs recently did an in-depth survey about remote work and among the surprising findings in the survey was that 58% of people say they would absolutely look for a new job if they weren't allowed to continue working remotely in their current position. This statistic gives some great insight into the current mindset of job seekers. For some people, remote work flexibility is just as important as salary.
If you're not very clear about your remote work policies, it's likely you'll get asked questions about them during the job interview process. If the policies are still a work in progress be sure to be open about that, and if your company has good reasons for not allowing remote work, be sure to explain those too.
Remote work policies will be a deal-breaker for some candidates—it has become that important.
Employees want to work for companies that share their values and companies can no longer be silent on major cultural and political issues. According to Gartner's research, 74% of employees expect their employer to become more actively involved in the cultural debates of the day. In addition, many employees believe it's not enough for companies to issue statements about their stances, but actively find ways to act on these issues.
There's no easy way to address these issues in the workplace, but it can be an opportunity to bring the workforce together and engage in conversation and education. Job seekers notice and appreciate when companies have a reputation of bringing the workforce together to discuss these issues and take meaningful action. This could potentially include donating money or organizing a community service project around a social cause.
Many companies are also currently addressing issues like diversity and inclusion and the gender wage gap. When addressing these issues, it's important to be transparent about the steps the company has taken and to quantify your results whenever possible.
Most job seekers can see past simple statements, but a company that can tell stories with concrete examples of action, and publishes data of their results, has a great opportunity to capture someone's attention.
There's a common practice where employers will list on their job posting or website that they offer competitive health benefits and generous time-off policies to entice people to apply and then elaborate more as the candidate goes through the interview. But why waste time going through the interview process with an employee if they're just going to walk away because they don't like the company's benefits?
Many modern job seekers know exactly what they want for benefits when job shopping and they want to know if your company offers those benefits. In order to attract serious candidates, it's to a company's advantage to be more upfront about the benefits they offer. Here are some areas where employers could elaborate more:
Healthcare - Beyond health insurance, job seekers want to really know how a company is going to support their health and well-being. For example, many job seekers are interested in mental health benefits. If your health plan offers counseling or access to programs that offer assistance to mental health or stress management resources, companies should definitely let this be known.
Flextime - Much like remote work policies, be sure to spell out what the company means when it says it has flextime policies. Does this mean employees are able to adjust their schedules during extreme circumstances or is the company very open-minded about when and where employees get their work done?
It's also important to reference work-from-home stipends, gym reimbursements, and professional development training opportunities.
A lot of workplaces are being more transparent about the benefits they offer, so it's soon going to reach the point where the ones that aren't will stick out for all the wrong reasons.
It's always been important for companies to leverage their websites and social media accounts to tell stories about their people and mission and that will likely never change. But, companies have an especially unique opportunity to tell their stories now in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 impacted every business in some way. Some businesses struggled, others thrived, and some businesses restructured and changed the way they did things entirely. These are stories worth sharing!
The entire world changed because of COVID-19, including those job seekers looking for a job at your company. One of the best ways to relate to these prospective employees is to be candid about the company's response to COVID-19, the good and bad, what the company learned from the experience, and how it's going to shape the company moving forward.
Chances are that some job seekers will ask these questions during the job interview process anyway, so this is a great way to get ahead of that while providing another important level of transparency.
Those looking for work are putting in the research to find the right career fit and companies that put an enhanced focus on all of the above areas will position themselves well to attract the right candidates.
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Whether you're managing a team or leading a country, making a transition into a leadership role can be a bit of a challenge. If you want to start off on the right foot, there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Here are 11 tips for successfully transitioning into a leadership role.
Leadership transitions are always a little awkward. People get used to things being a certain way, and when things change, it can be a challenging for some people initially. Not everyone will know how to respond to the change, and some people will flat out be against you.
You're human. You're going to make mistakes. As long as you own up to them and don't make the same mistakes over and over again, you'll be fine. Don't blame others, don't point fingers, and don't make excuses. Own up to the mistake, learn from it, and move on.
Your decisions won't always be popular, but as long as you've done your due diligence, analyzed the situation, and believe what you're doing is the best thing for the team, company, and so on, that's all you can do.
In order to be an effective leader, you have to be accessible. People need to feel comfortable talking with you and providing feedback.
Make a genuine effort to get to know people, understand their goals and interests, and be friendly. And don't be afraid to own your weaknesses. Nobody is perfect. Being transparent can help you gain trust and respect from your team. You don't have to be feared in order to be influential.
Good leaders coach others and find ways to support them so they can do their jobs better. Leaders encourage growth, ideas, and feedback. They listen to their team and support them where they need help. They don't stifle their growth by putting them down. Instead of saying, "That's wrong, fix it," try saying something like, "I think we can do better. How can I help?"
Just because you're in a higher-level position than everyone else now doesn't mean you should act like a know-it-all. In fact, please don't, because you know what? You don't know it all. You likely have some great knowledge, but you don't know everything. And acting like you do is going to foster resentment for you among your team.
In order to support your team, you need to have the knowledge, resources, and tools to do so. That's why it's critical to ask questions, get to know each person's function and capability, and teach yourself how to do things on your own. Your company might not offer leadership training or have the resources to educate you in certain areas. There's a certain amount of stuff you're expected to learn on your own. Be proactive.
Even if you don't agree with an idea, opinion, or action, it's critical to be respectful. If you respect others, they will respect you. And, when you're making a transition into a leadership role, earning that respect from your team is critical.
Great leaders inspire others to be better and do better. Talk to your team, learn about them, understand what gets them fired up, and find ways to inspire them.
You weren't always in this position. Think back to when you worked under someone else's leadership. What would you have done differently? Why? What did you love about their leadership style and what did you hate?
Treat your team like you would want to be treated. When some people get into a position of power, they let it go to their head and they forget what it's like being on the other side of the table.
Yes, making a transition into a leadership role for the first time can be nerve-wracking. You're going to feel a little insecure and unconfident in your ability to lead. However, it's important to remember that you were chosen for this role for a reason. It's going to take work, but you have what it takes to be a strong leader. Plus, if you don't believe in your ability to do a good job, why should your team?
Think about your skills and experience, and figure out how you can use them to your advantage. Remember your champions—the people who believe in you. You can do this!
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At one point in time or another, we all have been in a position where we are sitting at work and moving at the speed of a turtle. It seems as if nothing is getting done and the projects keep falling further and further behind.
If you don't do something quick, you are never going to be able to catch up with all of the work you need to do.
Don't worry, there are things that you can do to increase your productivity at work.
These simple tips and techniques are simpler than you might realize, but the benefits go beyond anything you could ever have imagined. Don't allow yourself to be stuck in a situation where you feel as if you can't do anything. Instead of worrying about filling out job applications and looking for other work, take control with one of these four productivity boosters.
Even though you might think this is counterproductive to your current situation, it isn't. By taking a simple, five-minute break from work and walking around, you can clear your head and get the creative juices flowing.
Walk around outside, breathe in the fresh air, and feel the sun on your face. Once you head back to the office, you will feel rejuvenated and refreshed. You'll be amazed at how this quick break can transform your energy levels. Now refreshed and revitalized, you are ready to get back to work.
When you get to work in the morning, make a list of everything you need to do for the day. Arrange all of the tasks in the order you hope to accomplish them.
If you are looking to save time, compile a to-do list the night before going into work. Continue to update the list periodically throughout the day as you complete things or new projects come in. Checking items off the list will provide you with a sense of accomplishment and remind you that you are working toward a goal.
Take a moment and think about two big things that you want to accomplish over the next year and put them somewhere visible at your desk.
By doing this, you will constantly remind yourself about those goals and work hard to achieve them. Make sure the goals are something you can discuss in a performance review and use them as leverage when asking for a raise.
As you are probably aware, working in an empty and quiet office often means you'll have fewer distractions.
To get some peace and quiet at work, get to work early. Co-workers can be big distractions, and their distractions could put a damper on your productivity for the day. Decreasing the number of people around you will help to increase your productivity.
At the end of the day, you're in control of how productive you are at work.
Developing productive work habits and knowing when it's time to change up your work routine can help you increase your productivity at work, but only if you take the initiative to do so.
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Are you interested in combining your professional skills with your love for sports?
There are multiple job opportunities available that allow professionals to do this. Some of these opportunities even allow you to work from home. Here are a few companies hiring now.
GumGum is a global technology and media company specializing in contextual intelligence. GumGum's technology can extract value from digital content for the advertising and sports industries.
GumGum's contextual advertising engine comprehends the meaning of text, images, and video online, allowing marketers to safely and precisely place ads where people are most engaged, while the company's cloud-based sponsorship measurement platform determines the value of sponsorship dollars across all sports broadcasts and digital channels for brands, agencies, teams/leagues, and media companies.
Some of GumGum's sports clients include the Boston Bruins, Kansas City Chiefs, Toronto Raptors, and New York Mets, just to name a few.
GumGum is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and has nine other offices in the U.S. and Canada to go along with international offices in London and Tokyo. The company also offers remote work opportunities.
GumGum is looking for help in the departments of sports operations, sports sales, marketing, account management, and engineering.
Benefits and perks at GumGum include:
DraftKings started as a daily fantasy sports platform in 2012 but has since grown significantly into a digital sports entertainment and gaming company that includes daily fantasy contests, regulated gaming, and digital media. With more states and sports leagues embracing sports betting, DraftKings is expecting to continue its growth as a company.
"It's our ultimate vision to build the best, most trusted and most customer-centric destination for skin-in-the game fans; to develop the most innovative and entertaining real money products and offers; to forever transform the manner in which people experience sports; to be a fully vertically integrated sports betting operator," the company states on its website.
DraftKings is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and has a total of 10 other U.S. and international offices, along with a number of remote work positions.
DraftKings typically has job openings in analytics, business development, design & creative, engineering & technology, general & administrative, marketing, media, product, and sportsbook & casino.
DraftKings offers a casual office environment and many employees are also passionate about sports. DraftKings has a culture score of 4.6/5 on employee review site Comparably, along with an A compensation grade.
Benefits and perks at DraftKings include:
To apply or learn more about working at DraftKings, check out the company's careers page.
TeamSnap is a sports team management mobile application for managing recreational and competitive sports teams. The TeamSnap app is commonly used by parents, administrators, and coaches.
"We tame the logistical nightmare of wrangling schedules, registration, practices, and volunteers, providing up-to-the-second info on where everyone needs to be and what they need to bring. Fifteen million coaches, club administrators, parents, team managers and players use TeamSnap's web and mobile apps to save their sanity and make organizing any sport as easy as click, tap, and go," the company states.
TeamSnap has grown steadily since it was founded in 2009. The company is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, but a majority of TeamSnap's employees work remotely across the country. Like most remote workforces, TeamSnap employees collaborate remotely by Slack, Zoom, GitHub, and email. The company will also fly employees to the same location if they need to work together on a project.
TeamSnap was purchased by Waud Capital (a growth equity company) in 2021 to accelerate the company's growth. TeamSnap usually hires for software engineering, product, marketing, and sales, to name a few.
Benefits and perks at TeamSnap include:
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Cloud platforms that keep the workforce connected have always served an important role.
But, in the post-COVID-19 world where working remotely is more common, these companies will serve an even greater purpose. RingCentral realizes this and is growing its team accordingly.
RingCentral is a global cloud communication and collaboration platform that allows individuals and businesses to communicate through its contact center, which features voice, video conferencing, and team messaging and collaboration.
RingCentral has always been a popular platform for companies that have offices around the world attempting to bring their international teams together with ease. With the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, RingCentral's platform served a major role in helping workplaces adapt to remote, or hybrid, work arrangements.
RingCentral touts itself as being "built for every industry" and has multiple customers in healthcare, retail, education, high tech, and sports. Some RingCentral customers include Columbia University, Insureon, New Relic, SoFi, Carvana, Oakland Athletics, and Detroit Pistons.
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RingCentral is headquartered in Belmont, California, and has other U.S. offices in Boulder & Denver, Colorado, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and New York City. RingCentral also has international offices in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
In addition to all these office locations, RingCentral offers hundreds of remote work positions.
RingCentral is currently hiring in sales, engineering, customer success, product, marketing, IT, human resources, and finance.
The company also offers multiple internship programs for students and recent college graduates.
RingCentral is poised for continued growth.
RingCentral has grown by an average of 30% every year, according to the company's website, and this growth will likely continue as the company meets the demands of a virtual world.
The company has already made moves to enhance its platform in anticipation of the expansion of remote work. For example, in early 2021 RingCentral acquired the technology and engineering team at Kindite, a developer of leading cryptographic technologies that mitigate and reduce security and privacy risks to information and applications in the cloud.
The move was made to make the RingCentral platform more secure for all of its users.
"Security and reliability are paramount in enabling employees to work from anywhere," RingCentral's Chief Information Security Officer Heather Hinton said at the time of the acquisition. "With this team's leading-edge security technology, we will accelerate our ability to deliver end-to-end encryption and continue to enhance our commitment to deliver the highest level of security capabilities for our global communications platform, benefiting customers everywhere."
This enhanced focus on making the platform safer will undoubtedly open up more job opportunities down the road. In addition, RingCentral is always looking for ways to improve its platform and welcomes people who have big ideas and love innovation.
RingCentral has a global and diverse workforce.
One of the benefits of having offices around the world, and remote work, is that it gives RingCentral access to talent from all kinds of backgrounds. The company believes that its workforce should reflect the diversity of its customers.
"We're creators and problem solvers. We're not all the same, and that's our biggest strength. Together, we're building an inclusive culture that embraces what makes us human," the company states on its website.
The company currently has Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that help professionals with similar backgrounds connect and plays a role in contributing to professional development. RingCentral's current ERGs are Rainbow Room, U.S. Veterans, Women & Allies, Black Employees at Ring Central, and HUGS.
Some of RingCentral's continued goals for diversity and inclusion include:
RingCentral's company culture is getting noticed.
RingCentral landed on Glassdoor's "Best Places to Work" list for the first time in 2021, and the company was also recognized by employee review website Comparably for the best global workforce and for having the best company outlook for 2021, to name a few awards. RingCentral earned an A+ grade on Comparably for compensation.
Benefits and perks at RingCentral:
To apply or learn more about working at RingCentral, check out the company's careers page.
You dread going to work. Every morning is the same: you have to drag yourself out of bed. It's not that the body is weak. It's that the mind is not willing. Most of us know that. Many people have felt that way at least at one point in their careers. Is there a way to overcome the dread of going to work every day?
I am not sure if I have the absolute solution, but these are some of the strategies I have personally tried in my years of experience:
Do not let Monday blues or the "dread going to work" syndrome become your dominant thought. Yes, I know it is easier said than done. But you have to start somewhere, and that somewhere is your thought process.
The more you think about how much you dread work, the deeper you will dwell in that feeling. Stop thinking about it. Take that thought out and focus your thoughts on something else.
Find out the source of your dread. Otherwise, you will not be able to tackle it. Do not complain if you do not know what you are complaining about.
Why do you dread going to work? Is it because of your co-workers, your boss, your routine work, your pay, or the commute?
Write all the reasons down and see if you can tackle them. I am sure resignation has crossed your mind. But before you do that, let's see if there is a way to alleviate your feelings of dread. We cannot expect life to be perfect, and work to be perfect, for that matter.
Like I stated above, life is not perfect. Why should work be? Accept that things being imperfect are how things work. If you expect perfect colleagues, perfect bosses, perfect resources, or perfect processes, then you are in for a shock.
There can never be a perfect system, perfect factory, and perfect office wherever you work. Because, trust me, no matter how high your pay is, it can always be higher; no matter how good your colleagues are, they can always be better; and no matter how understanding your boss is, he or she can always be better.
Seek not perfection if you do not want to dread going to work. Seek adaptation—adaptation from yourself. What can you do to make the work environment better?
Ever think that the process of work can also teach us something about life? Think of work as a pedagogue.
It teaches us that we do not always have things our way, and that life can sometimes mean having to do things we do not like or even enjoy. But it's only temporary, and we have a choice of doing something about it.
Use this experience of dreading work as your teacher. What does it teach you? Ask and answer, and you will immediately see this experience in a different light.
There is something you can do about the feeling of dread you get when thinking about work. Do not fear it. Sit down calmly and have an action plan to tackle it. When you start working on a plan to diffuse it, you will feel better—even if the plan does not work long term. Remember: every job is temporary! You'll get through this rough patch in your career soon.
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Employees around the world have gotten a taste of remote work and want more.
However, as some workplaces reopen following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, some employees are wondering how they can continue working from home permanently.
The fact that many employees want to continue working from home probably comes as no surprise to employers. Many have already built more flexible work-from-home policies. Some companies are even allowing employees to continue remote work permanently.
But not every workplace has committed to a plan and employees interested in continuing to work remotely still have a shot at making their case. Asking to work from home permanently is a major step that requires a serious conversation with your boss. While some bosses may be more receptive to it than they would've been five years ago, you still need to make a strong case for it.
If you're going to make this pitch to your manager, here's what you need to do:
Businesses want to be efficient and profitable, so they expect a certain amount of productivity from employees. When you ask to work from home permanently, the first two things your manager will want to know are why and how it will impact your productivity.
The "why" could be for a host of reasons—better work-life balance, flexibility, and to reduce commute time, to name just a few. In asking "why," managers just want to make sure you're not losing interest in your job or the company. Ultimately it's the question about productivity that will carry the most weight.
If you worked from home during most of the COVID-19 pandemic, you're fortunate in the fact that you'll be able to have concrete examples of what your work from home productivity looks like. Be prepared with specific examples of how you not only met productivity goals but exceeded them.
If a manager sees that an employee is not only meeting their goals while working from home, but exceeding them, it not only strengthens that employee's case for working from home, but it could change the manager's entire outlook on remote work policies.
While the reasons employees want to work from home may vary, schedule flexibility is usually near the top. This is understandable! Life is not "one size fits all." People need flexible work schedules to take care of their families and themselves.
If you're going to take advantage of this flexibility, you need to communicate with your manager on a weekly (and sometimes daily) basis on what hours you're going to be working and how you can be reached.
It's important to remember that flexibility works both ways.
There could be occasions when your manager needs you to be available during certain hours, or may even need you to come into the office for a company-wide meeting or initiative. Both sides should be open to some give and take.
Working remotely doesn't mean you should be out of sight, out of mind. In fact, you need to be as engaged as ever.
Coming up with a strong communication plan is a good place to start. Plan out how many video meetings you think you'll need to have every week with co-workers and supervisors to discuss tasks, long-term projects, and strategy. You should also be active in group chats and Slack groups.
While communication flow may change weekly, a good rule of thumb is to never go a day without talking to someone.
In addition to building a strong communication plan, tell your boss how you will continue to add value to the workforce.
Are you one of the first employees to go remote permanently? Perhaps you can lead the way in shaping the policies in the remote work community that will allow your co-workers to work from home.
If you're joining an already-established remote workforce, pitch ideas on how to promote camaraderie within the remote workforce and between the remote workforce and the office.
Being active like this not only keeps you engaged, but it positions you as a leader.
Do you know what they say about the best-laid plans?
Work from home plans may hit some speed bumps along the way, so don't be afraid to make adjustments or try new things. What you learn can also be important lessons for the company.
You may also find that over a longer period of time, working from home permanently isn't the right fit for you. That doesn't mean you were wrong for trying it. Every unique experience helps you grow as an employee.
Ultimately, if you want to be successful at working from home, it will take a combination of patience, flexibility, and good communication.
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With more professionals looking to work remotely after getting a taste of working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be wondering what career fields offer the most remote work flexibility.
FlexJobs, a subscription service for job seekers that features remote jobs and other flexible work opportunities, recently analyzed its database to discover which flexible career fields have seen at least 10% growth since January 2021. Not only will the career fields on this list give you the flexibility to work from home, but also a sense of job security and opportunities to advance.
If you're looking for a career with lots of flexibility, consider one of the following fastest-growing career fields of 2021 (so far).
Virtual administration is the fastest-growing, flexible career field of the calendar year up to this point. As a virtual admin (or VA), you'll provide administrative support to companies and/or executives. Most administrative tasks that used to be performed in the office can now be performed remotely, from the comfort of the virtual admin's home. Some of the tasks and services you'll be responsible for include customer service, accounting, scheduling, word processing, and supporting sales.
You can find remote work in this career field on a contract basis as a freelancer or as a full-time remote employee.
Check out remote jobs in virtual administration.
As more and more companies increase hiring as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for HR and recruiting staff will also increase, and we are already seeing fast growth in this career field so far this year.
A career in HR and recruiting is perfect for people who love helping professionals get matched with good jobs. While a job as a recruiter is usually limited to finding qualified candidates for open positions at a company, a job in HR might include more tasks, such as being responsible for employee relations, benefits administration, workers' compensation, and career development and promotion. Nowadays, many HR and recruiting professionals have lots of flexibility to work where they want due to the nature of their jobs.
Check out remote jobs in HR & recruiting.
Another fast-growing, flexible career in 2021 is a career in the nonprofit sector. A job in the nonprofit sector involves working for charitable service organizations where you'll provide low-cost or free services to communities in need, or working for organizations founded on a specific mission looking to change the world for the better.
If you're passionate about a specific cause and want to have a fulfilling and meaningful career where you know you're making a difference, a job in the nonprofit sector could be perfect for you. And with tons of flexible work opportunities, you'll be able to enjoy the perks of working from home, too.
Check out remote jobs in the nonprofit sector.
Rounding out the top four fastest-growing, flexible careers is search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM). If you're familiar with online marketing, you know how important SEO and SEM are to companies who rely on their website and other online content for business.
Your job as an SEO/SEM professional is to make sure your company's website, products, services, or other content can be found online through organic search or paid search traffic. While this may sound complicated, your ultimate goal is to simply drive traffic to your company's website. Since all you really need in order to do your job in an SEO/SEM career is a laptop, this career field offers lots of remote work opportunities.
Check out remote jobs in SEO/SEM.
Working from home isn't possible for certain career fields, but for these four, you won't have to look very hard to find remote work opportunities.
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The days of going to a travel agent and booking a vacation are in the past as technology has made it possible to plan a vacation from your phone.
Hopper's mobile app has quickly become a leader in the travel industry and the company's constant thirst for innovation is fueling its growth.
Hopper is a mobile-only travel-booking platform that aims to make planning trips a lot easier for customers.
"We are building the most customer-centric travel marketplace on earth. We aspire to help everyone discover the planet we live on by making it cheaper and easier to travel," says the company's mission statement.
The company uses a prediction algorithm that processes trillions of data points, allowing it to make precise and personalized travel recommendations. For example, Hopper says the app can predict future flight and hotel prices with 95% recommendation accuracy and notify customers the instant there's a deal.
Customers can also avoid fees and frustration with Hopper's Flexible Dates and Refundable Ticket Plans. Customers can also get instantly rebooked without extra costs if their flight is delayed or they miss a connection with Hopper's Disruption Rebooking Service.
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Hopper is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, and also has U.S. locations in Cambridge, Massachusetts, New York, New York, and an international office in Sophia, Bulgaria. Hopper also offers remote work positions. Those interested in remote work should carefully read the job openings or inquire while applying to the company.
Hopper is hiring in several departments including engineering, business development, user experience, product, data science, air, B2B, customer service, finance, ground, and growth. Some positions don't require a college degree.
Hopper is positioning itself for the future.
Although the travel industry took a hit in 2020 due to COVID-19, Hopper weathered the storm well and is laying the groundwork for continued expansion in 2021 in order to compete with other travel giants.
Hopper kicked off 2021 by announcing a partnership with Capital One to create the new and improved Capital One Travel, a brand-new, innovative customer booking experience built for Capital One cardholders.
"Capital One Travel, powered by Hopper, will launch in the second half of 2021 - at a time when travel is expected to make a return. The new portal will pair Hopper's best-in-class technology and capabilities with Capital One's customer-first, digital approach. Capital One Travel will offer a new and innovative way to book travel, including benefits designed specifically for cardholders as they get back to traveling later this year," the company stated in a release announcing the partnership.
Hopper leaders believe the investment that goes along with this partnership will help the company grow and develop new initiatives to accomplish its mission of making travel easier and cheaper for its customers.
Hopper has built a reputation for innovation.
Hopper has spent the last four years on Fast Company's annual list of the "World's Most Innovative Companies in Travel."
Fast Company credited Hopper for constantly adding "intuitive, user-friendly features" to its platform.
"Last year, Hopper built in a price drop guarantee (the company will automatically refund you the difference in any airfare change), in-app cancellation and change capabilities (saving travelers from dreaded calls with customer service lines), and the Next Generation Storefront, in which Hopper tracks prices for competitive business and first-class ticket sales," Fast Company said about Hopper's work in 2020.
Hopper expects that sort of innovation and creativity from its leaders and employees. Creative people tend to thrive at Hopper. For example, Hopper's current workforce includes a ukulele-playing developer, an engineer-turned-data-scientist, and a copywriter-turned-marketer-turned-product-manager, according to the company website.
Leaders at the company have a set of principles they follow, many of which encourage innovation, including:
Benefits and perks at Hopper.
Hopper has a culture score of 3.7/5 on job review website Comparably and earned a compensation grade of B-, the website notes that Hopper is in the top 40% of 1808 similar size companies.
Prior to COVID-19, Hopper put a big emphasis on after-work activities and it wasn't uncommon for employees to have board game nights, barbecues, lunch-and-learns, and company-wide offsite events.
Other benefits and perks at Hopper include:
To apply or learn more about working at Hopper, check out the company's careers page.
As an experienced job seeker, you have to demonstrate how what you do contributes to the top/bottom line of the company—either directly or indirectly. If you want to land a job offer, there are specific things you should be doing in the interview process that will impress the hiring manager and make you stand out from the competition.
To increase your chances of landing the interview and then a job offer, make sure you can demonstrate how you've...
If you work in sales, tell them how you've increased revenue. Give them examples of deals you've closed or new customers you've acquired. If you've done something to increase margins, optimized resource utilization, or saved costs, tell them about those accomplishments, too.
Important Note: With this point, and all the following points, make sure you quantify any work experience that demonstrates how you're the most qualified for the job, and proves your value as a potential employee. Do this on your resume and in the job interview by providing examples with numbers to back them up.
Have you improved the forecasting process? Automated the process of signing up new clients? Made a boss or co-worker's job easier by streamlining one of their responsibilities?
If you've made your prior organizations more efficient and effective, make sure you have these examples ready before an interview.
Do people want to work with you/for you? If you're easy to work with, can work effectively with other departments, and people want to work for you, this will increase your chances of getting the job.
Make sure you have STAR examples prepared of how you've influenced others or managed successful teams when asked about this subject or when answering other behavioral interview questions.
If you've come up with some new initiatives, created a mentoring program, and so on, prepare some examples.
Companies hire for three things: personality, aptitude, and experience. How you fit into the company culture is a huge factor in their decision whether to offer you the job or not. By explaining how you've contributed to the company culture at other organizations, an employer will have an easier time understanding the type of employee you are and how you might positively impact the culture at their company.
Especially in more senior roles and other leadership roles, if you've had the foresight to prevent something bad from happening to the company, employers will be impressed with such ability.
Mitigating risk, in the eyes of the hiring manager, translates into saving time and money—two things every employer wants to see in their employees. It also shows the employer that you're someone who pays attention to details and can plan ahead. Who wouldn't want to hire someone like that?
To find job search success, make sure you quantify your work experience and have examples demonstrating these skills ready. Do this and your chances of getting a job offer will skyrocket!
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Wayfair may have changed the way consumers shop for home accessories but the company believes that the work is never done and is continuing to add to its team.
Those who love ordering household accessories from the comfort of their own home know that Wayfair is a leading e-commerce company that sells furniture and home goods.
Wayfair's brands include Joss & Main, Birch Lane, AllModern, and Perigold.
According to the company's mission statement, "Through technology and innovation, Wayfair makes it possible for shoppers to quickly and easily find exactly what they want from a selection of more than 22 million items across home furnishings, decor, home improvement, housewares, and more."
Wayfair was founded in 2002 as CSN Stores and the digital platform has since grown to serve 31.2 million active customers with over 22 million products from more than 16,000 suppliers.
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Wayfair has more than 16,000 employees with operations throughout North America and Europe. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and also has a European headquarters in Berlin, Germany.
Wayfair also offers remote work opportunities. Job seekers are urged to read all openings carefully for location requirements.
Wayfair is currently hiring in the following departments: engineering & technology, business & operations, sales & service, and distribution & warehousing.
Wayfair is optimistic about its future.
Wayfair has seen steady growth since it was founded but 2020 was an especially good year for the company. The combination of COVID-19 increasing overall e-commerce and more people buying homes all contributed to the company seeing a 55% increase in revenue in 2020.
Company officials believe the overall convenience of e-commerce and a larger customer base will allow Wayfair to continue its growth. The company has put a particular emphasis on hiring engineers in 2021 in hopes of hiring approximately 1,000 technologists for new engineering hubs in Austin, Toronto, and the San Francisco Bay area.
Wayfair takes social responsibility seriously.
Wayfair empowers employees to support the causes and organizations they choose, while also partnering with organizations like Habitat for Humanity and Homes For Our Troops to help create comfortable homes for people in need across the globe.
Wayfair's partnership with Home For Our Troops allows the company to help build and adapt homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. The company helps raise awareness for the cause and conducts fundraising on its website. Wayfair supports Habitat for Humanity through fundraising, product donations, disaster response, and other contributions.
Wayfair also puts a strong emphasis on recruiting and hiring veterans and has several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to improve diversity and inclusion efforts and bring together different viewpoints. There are ERGs at Wayfair for disabled employees, Latino employees, Jewish employees, Black employees, South Asian employees, the LGBTQIA+ community, and women.
Employees think highly of Wayfair's culture.
Wayfair has won a number of awards for its company culture including being named as a "Great Place to Work" for retail and as a top tech company by tech website Built In. The company has also been recognized by the Boston Globe and Boston Business Journal as a top place to work in Boston.
Wayfair has a culture score of 4.4/5 on employer review website Comparably and has also been recognized by Comparably for professional development and diversity. In terms of salary and compensation, Wayfair earned a grade of B from Comparably, which noted that Wayfair ranked in the top 25% of 1,207 similar size companies in the U.S. and the top 50% of 247 companies in Boston.
Other benefits and perks at Wayfair include:
To apply or learn more about working at Wayfair, check out the company's careers page.
Despite what you may think, it is possible for recent college grads to land a remote job right out of school.
With remote work on the rise in almost every industry, and for every experience level, now is the perfect time for recent college grads to look for and apply to remote jobs to start their career.
Some careers provide more entry-level remote work opportunities than others. If you're a recent college grad who would love to work from home for their first "real" job, consider the five careers below!
No matter which industry or company you apply to, chances are they have a customer service department. While it may not be the most glamourous job, a position as a customer service representative allows you to get your foot in the door and potentially work your way up in a company if you upskill and network with employees in different departments. It's a great entry-level job, and can be done almost anywhere.
As a customer service representative, you'll be a direct point of contact for your company's customers. Your ultimate job is to help them with their questions or concerns and inquiries about products and services, and you'll most likely handle and resolve complaints as well. You'll communicate with customers via phone, email, chat, or all of the above.
Check out entry-level remote jobs in customer service.
This career is very similar to a career as a customer service representative, but with some key differences. A career as a call center employee is strictly on the phone (like the title suggests) and you'll have to think on your feet more. You not only could handle inbound calls from customers, but also outbound calls to business and organizations for marketing purposes, research surveys, or other B2B communications.
Working in a call center is perfect for people who want to help others by finding solutions to meet customers needs, while also dipping their toes in sales.
Check out entry-level remote jobs at call centers.
Administrative professionals are always in demand, and it's a good type of job to work right out of school as you ease your way into your career. If you're organized and can manage many tasks at once, you might be a perfect fit for a virtual administrative assistant or related administrative position.
Your overall responsibility as an administrative employee is to support executive personnel in meeting company objectives. You could handle anything from a busy office to incoming and outgoing communications to financial functions. It's important to read every job posting for remote administrative positions to get a better idea of what you'll actually be doing on the job.
Check out entry-level remote jobs in administration support services.
If you studied accounting or finance (or another related subject) in college, you're in luck! There are many entry-level remote jobs in accounting and finance that also might pay more than a job in another career on this list.
Some of your responsibilities as an entry-level accounting or finance employee include processing financial data, handling accounts payables and receivables, organizing records, and assisting in tax preparation. You may also assist customers with bill paying, collections, and their accounting records.
Check out entry-level remote jobs in accounting and finance.
The healthcare field is one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. with an abundance of job opportunities, and that includes entry-level remote job opportunities. Medical and healthcare careers involve medical research and providing medical services or lifestyle management.
While many jobs in the healthcare field cannot be done from home, you can find lots of job openings for complementary health information services like insurance, billing, coding, transcription, and scheduling. Some of your responsibilities could include handling medical records, insurance claims, and billing. You could also provide customer service to patients.
Check out entry-level remote jobs in medical and health.
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A lot of people find the subject of salary negotiation tricky. Do you bring up the salary requirements or do you wait until the potential employer does it first?
When you're dealing with an internal recruiter or a recruitment agency, they should make sure that they know what your expectations are before arranging any interviews.
It is sometimes hard to be precise when stating your salary expectations. If you only mention your minimum required amount, you're unlikely to get anything more at the negotiation stage. If you mention a number that's much higher than your current salary, you're risking pricing yourself out of the job.
It is safer to give out a range that you're interested in at the start of the interview process. There are a lot of salary surveys online (many published by recruitment agencies), so it should be relatively easy to get an idea of what someone with your experience should be earning in your industry.
Your negotiating power of course depends on a variety of factors. The first is your negotiating skill—your ability to convince the employer to give you what you want. The second is the job market. If a lot of people are out there selling the same skills and experience as you, you lose some negotiating edge. The third factor affecting your negotiating power is the type of job you're being hired to do. Generally, the higher up the corporate ladder you go, the more you can bargain for wages, benefits, and perks.
Here's some advice on how to make the salary negotiation process a bit easier!
When you negotiate salary, you must remember that you're involved in a sales process. Your goal is to persuade the customer—the employer—to pay as much as possible for your services. The only way to do that is to convince the employer that doing so will pay off handsomely for the company.
Remember, you must focus on the needs of the employer and not on your own needs when you sell yourself in an interview. The same applies in salary negotiations.
Employers base their salary decisions on one thing only: how much value they think you'll add to the company. If you want $5K more than the employer offers, you have to prove you're worth $5K more to the company. How do you do that? By reminding the employer of the benefits and advantages you offer and by citing examples of how your past accomplishments benefited previous employers using quantifiable information. In other words, by using the same sales techniques you used to convince the employer to make you a job offer in the first place.
During salary negotiations, be flexible and confident, but not arrogant, and demonstrate that you're looking for a win-win solution.
A few years ago, a company I recruited for withdrew an offer as the candidate was too pushy and it appeared like he was only interested in the money. You don't want to adopt a "take-it-or-leave-it" attitude here—remain polite and professional. And remember that the employer is the customer and you're selling them your services as a business-of-one. They don't have to "buy" anything if they don't like how much you're asking for the services you provide.
If you're polite and enthusiastic about the job opportunity, you'll come across as an agreeable job candidate, and hiring managers want to hire people that won't be difficult to work with.
It is a good idea to ask for a little bit more than you think the employer wants to pay, which gives you room to negotiate. For example, if the employer offers you $55K and you want $60K, ask for $63-64K, and then work backward towards your targeted salary.
Remember to justify why you're requesting more money by focusing on the employer's needs, not yours. Finally, when you make a salary request, offer a short, simple explanation as to why this amount is appropriate and then remain silent. Wait for the employer to respond instead of going on and on about why you should get what you've asked for.
I hope you'll find these tips useful the next time you're interviewing for a job. Best of luck in your salary negotiations!
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I recently read an interesting article from the New York Times about professionals going YOLO on their career.
For those who are not familiar, YOLO is an acronym for "you only live once," and has become a very prominent term in all walks of life, most recently with the stock market with individuals putting their life savings behind trendy stocks.
The article describes a career YOLO as leaving a stable job to start a new business, turning a side hustle into a full-time job, or making a really drastic career pivot.
As a career coach, reading this article put my thoughts in high gear.
First and foremost, I absolutely love the fact that people are thinking about their careers on a more holistic level. Professionals today, regardless of age, want a job where they feel they consistently add value, but also provide them equal value and an opportunity to enjoy life outside of work.
For too long, people have thought of their careers as a script that you follow where you pick a profession, stick to the job, pay the bills, and repeat the process. I have spent years as a career coach trying to change this mindset, so I'm pleased that professionals are starting to feel more empowered and motivated.
On the flip side, while I recognize that a certain amount of risk is required when making a career change, I also believe there's a right way to approach such risks and that throwing caution to the wind isn't the best strategy for everyone.
If you find yourself in a position where you're feeling empowered to take a career risk, it's important that you consider these important factors first.
Taking a career risk should come down to a professional feeling truly passionate about doing something else and not being satisfied with their current career.
If you're on the fence about making a change or have a problem that's fixable, I would suggest you take a pause.
For example, a few professionals interviewed in the New York Times article stated that they're ready to move on from their career because they don't want to go back to the way things were before, and in some cases, their bosses are mandating a return to the office.
If you're already unhappy at your job and you get this mandate, then it's understandable why you may finally be ready to move on and make a change. But, if you otherwise enjoy your job, then make a case to your boss for remote work.
An office-wide mandate isn't necessarily the end of the story. Request a 1-on-1 meeting with your boss where you can outline your reasons for wanting to work remotely and have quantifiable examples ready to go about why you're a better employee working remotely.
You should also ask yourself if you're willing to consider other negotiables, such as a hybrid work arrangement, increased schedule flexibility, or other enhanced benefits.
If you and your boss can't come to some sort of compromise, or your boss is very dismissive, then it very well may be time to move on. At least you made an effort.
Other professionals are being inspired to take extreme career risks because they see others doing it and having success. Everyone has their own unique career story and, while it may appear that your acquaintance threw caution to the wind and ended up a success, ask yourself, "Do I really know that person's entire story?"
Ultimately, taking a career risk is a very personal choice and everyone's level of risk is different.
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Some professionals have the in-demand skills and financial capital to take immediate risks and capitalize on the current market. Those professionals have every right to take that leap and they should absolutely take advantage of their opportunity.
However, some professionals have to be a little more calculated before taking a giant career leap. This is where a strong support structure comes in handy.
Just because you've decided to take a career risk doesn't mean you have to do it alone!
Take a look at your professional network and see if there's anyone that can give you advice about career change, building a business, and the finances that go into starting your own business and being out of work for an extended period of time.
The financial counsel may be of particular importance. The New York Times reported that increased financial flexibility is another factor that's empowering some professionals to take career risks.
The combination of remote work and the COVID-19 pandemic limiting activity resulted in some people being able to save a lot of money. But, it's important to get a handle on how much financial freedom you actually do have. Money goes fast and going broke is an obstacle to making a career pivot.
Some will have the benefit of large savings, a spouse or partner with a good job, or financial support from family. But those who don't have these things need to know the potential financial ramifications of their decision.
As a career coach, I do encourage risks but I wouldn't want anyone going into a risk completely blind. Whatever guidance and support you can get along the way with financial and career planning will only increase the odds of success.
You may be asking yourself, "Doesn't all this talk about being calculated and cautious defeat the purpose of taking a risk?"
No! As I said earlier, every professional has their own unique circumstances to consider and I would advise everyone differently.
If I talk to a client about being calculated with risks and understanding the professional and financial challenges they face, it's not because I'm trying to discourage them from taking a risk. It's because I'm trying to empower them with enough information to help them find success.
Not all risks are created equal; some require a level of planning.
For example, let's say a professional accountant is tired of the everyday grind and took up a side hustle during the pandemic helping companies manage their social media accounts. During this time, that professional became passionate about social media management and wants to turn the side hustle into a full-time job. However, there is no shortage of professionals with experience in social media and this person doesn't have a lot of savings or financial backing to get themselves going.
While I would advise this person to follow their passion, they are not going to be able to make the jump without a little bit of planning. They need to determine:
If this person can come up with a plan to address these three areas, then they should definitely give it a shot. While there's no guarantee that the plan will be successful, it's a lot better than taking the risk with no plan at all.
The COVID-19 pandemic gave people an opportunity to pause and think about what's really important to them, and I am so happy that people are having these conversations and pursuing jobs that will fulfill them professionally and personally. If you're one of those lucky professionals who has found success with going YOLO on your career, I hope you'll mentor and offer advice to others.
There are risks that come with every major change and, while I'll encourage people to take risks with their careers, everyone has to manage their risks differently and consider their own personal circumstances.
A YOLO strategy won't work for everyone, but hopefully it offers inspiration to those professionals that are ready for a change.
Working from home is no longer a trend. It's the new (and improved) way to work in the 21st century.
For remote workers, the transition from office to home was a welcome change. Many have found work-life balance—something that's much harder to achieve when a job requires us to endure long commutes and be physically present at the office five days a week. That way of working was doable, acceptable, and expected from society. The corporate world demanded certain things if you wanted to make a good living, advance in your career, and find success. And who doesn't want that?
But, COVID-19 disrupted the way we work in addition to how we live. Working from home used to be a trend, a perk that you were lucky enough to have at a limited number of companies for only a handful of positions. Now, remote work opportunities are everywhere, and we understand that, before, many of us were living to work, not working to live. There was little to no balance. We had lost sight of what was most important to us: family, friends, hobbies, passions—and time spent devoted to those things. If remote work has done anything for the workforce, it has changed the way professionals view their job, their career, and how both of those fit into their life and align with their goals and dreams.
With remote work becoming just as common as working in an office, how has this change shaped our professional expectations? Here are some key takeaways from a recent survey conducted by FlexJobs, and what we all should keep in mind as we look for a new job or grow in a current role.
If you're working a fully-remote job, or even a hybrid job, your commute isn't as big of a deal as it would be if you had to drive into work five days a week. A remote job gives you the freedom to live where you and your family want to live, no longer a decision partially dictated by where your job is located.
According to the FlexJobs survey mentioned above, 37% of remote workers would definitely consider relocating if they secured permanent remote work. Their reasons for wanting to relocate are compelling: 58% want a better quality of life, 47% want a lower cost of living/housing, and 38% cited a different/better climate as their reason for wishing to relocate.
Once you have a remote job that allows you to work where you please, giving that freedom up would be extremely difficult (depending on the job opportunity).
Who knew how expensive working could be? The FlexJobs survey also looked into the impact remote work has on personal finances. They found that 8% of people working remotely save at least $5,000 a year from remote work, and 1 in 5 are saving more than $200/week, which adds up to $10,000+ a year (from not eating out, no gas, dry cleaning, etc.).
These numbers explain why cost savings is listed as the second top benefit of working remotely (75%), right after not having a commute (84%).
Although there are many benefits of working from home, cost savings are probably the most tangible—and powerful. What could you do with an extra few grand in your pocket?
As an employee, if all you need in order to do your job (and do it well) is a laptop, it's really just silly at this point if your employer won't let you work from home at least one day a week. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many professionals to work from home for the very first time, and those who made a seamless transition to remote work probably realized going into the office every day was unnecessary, and it doesn't make any sense to go back to that work model when everything has returned to normal.
Probably the most surprising finding from the FlexJobs survey is that 58% of people say they would absolutely look for a new job if they weren't allowed to continue working remotely in their current position. After the pandemic, 65% of people still want to work remotely full-time, and another 33% prefer a hybrid work arrangement where they split their time on the clock between the office and home. Not surprisingly, only 2% of employees want to return to the office full time post-pandemic.
The flexibility that comes with working from home isn't something most people want to give up. Employers will begin to realize that, in order to attract the best job candidates, they'll have to offer some type of flexibility to compete with the employers that do.
With newfound work-life balance, many remote workers want to continue to work from home long after the pandemic ends. Our professional expectations have changed. We want to work to live, not live to work. The best employers will acknowledge this, and you should never settle for anything less.
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This is it. It's the light at the end of the tunnel. After going through the hiring process, you're offered a position! Congratulations! It's a big accomplishment and you should be proud of yourself. However, just because you got the offer doesn't necessarily mean you should accept it on the spot.
Think about it. Would you buy a house without considering what it means for you in the long run? Your career shouldn't be any different. Taking a job is a huge investment for both you and your potential employer, so some serious thought needs to go into your decision.
Before you accept that job offer, ask yourself these five questions.
This question may seem like an obvious one to ask, but it's still important. There could be a huge difference between how you view the job and how your employer views it. Take another look at the job description to make sure it is, in fact, what you want. Also, think back to how the hiring manager described the position during your job interviews. Did you like their answer when you asked them what a typical day in the job looks like?
Don't forget to consider what you're good at, and what you actually want to do for work. Are there skills you'd really like to use on a daily basis? If so, make sure they're a necessary part of the position. Are there skills you DON'T like using on a daily basis? If so, see if they're required for the job, and if they are, find out how often you'd need to pull them into your work.
It's important to know what your role will be and what will be required of you daily. This is also a good time to ask your potential employer to clarify anything for you.
Your happiness level at your job will impact your work. In MetLife's 17th Annual Employee Benefit Trends Study, 90% of workers surveyed said their loyalty is directly tied to their happiness.
When debating whether to take the job or not, consider the environment you'd be working in as much as the work itself. Is this a place you can see yourself going to every day? Do you share the company's core values? Do you like the company's culture? Your happiness is key for productivity, and it's important to evaluate if this job will help you thrive.
You got a job offer for a reason. The hiring manager thinks you'd be a good fit for the company after looking over your resume and going through a series of interviews. They believe you can do the job, but do you believe you can?
Be honest with yourself. This is a big step for both you and your potential employer, so you want to be confident in your skills. Taking another look at the expectations of the job is never a bad thing, especially if you haven't accepted the position yet. That way, you can gauge your skills and determine if you can meet—or even exceed—your potential employer's expectations.
Remember, you don't want to take a job that will be too demanding and require too much from you (resulting in poor work-life balance), but you also don't want to take a job that will be too easy for you, either. The right position for you will have a manageable workload and lots of opportunities to grow as a professional. Take the job that won't bore you, but also won't burn you out in six months.
Think back to your in-person interview when you met your potential boss and co-workers. What were your first impressions of them? Did you think your potential boss was someone you could work for happily? Were your potential co-workers friendly and eager to get to know you?
If you take the job, you'll be spending a lot of time with these people. It's important to be honest about how you feel about them.
Think about your short-term and long-term career goals, then take another look at the job description. Is this job going to help you reach those goals? What will you learn in this position that will take you to the next level?
The position should help you grow as a professional. If you aren't sure about opportunities for advancement, this time allows you to reach out to the hiring manager and ask (if you haven't already asked about this during the interview process).
Before you take a job, remember to ask yourself these five big questions. That way, you'll accept every job offer confidently, excited about the next chapter in your career.
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A pharmacy technician isn't just a person with a white coat who stands behind the counter and fills medical prescriptions.
This may be the popular picture that comes to mind when some hear the term pharmacy technician, but the reality is that this important position is often on the frontlines of helping people through the various ups and downs of life.
Those who pursue a career as a pharmacy technician quickly become a friendly and trusted face in their communities as they put people on the path to better health.
CVS Health is currently hiring for both full and part-time pharmacy technicians across the country, and if you're trying to figure out if it could be the right career fit, here are some facts to consider:
A Chance to Make a Difference - Pharmacy techs are extremely valuable resources to customers who have questions about their medications, how much medicine they need to take, when they'll start to feel better, and other medical matters. Sometimes the calming and reassuring voice of a pharmacy technician can be a comfort to a customer going through a health crisis. It's not unusual for pharmacy techs and customers to be on a first-name basis, especially at the retail level.
Pharmacy technicians are also sometimes advocates as they work with doctors, insurance companies, and various CVS Health programs to help customers in need of financial assistance. Those who advance in the field have a chance to work with patients on a more personal level.
Geographic Flexibility - With almost 10,000 retail locations in 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, job seekers have a great opportunity to find a pharmacy tech position close to where they live, or where they may want to live. It's nice to have options!
Entry Into the Healthcare Profession - There is a growing demand to fill positions in healthcare jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 15% in the next decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.4 million new jobs.
Whether you're a student studying medicine, a professional looking to break into the field, or just someone looking to make a career change, a pharmacy technician job is a great starting point.
There are many areas to grow just within the pharmacy tech field, but beyond that professionals have options for advancing their careers at CVS Health. Many with prominent careers at CVS Health have started as pharmacy technicians (more on that later). Some pharmacy technicians may also go on to work elsewhere in the medical/healthcare field.
Those who apply for a pharmacy technician job must be at least 16 years old. Job seekers applying without any previous experience should research state licensing requirements by visiting their state's board of pharmacy website or by talking with the hiring manager.
There are no pharmacy technician license requirements in the states of Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C.
Most other states require registration at their boards of pharmacy and the completion of a pharmacy technician training program or certification. Fortunately, CVS Health has a program that meets the requirements of an accredited pharmacy training program.
Candidates selected for pharmacy technician jobs at CVS Health have to complete the company's pharmacy training program, LearnRx. This 120-day program teaches new pharm techs customer service skills, the business of pharmacy, patient safety, pharmacy workflow, and inventory.
Those who take part in the LearnRx program will have a strong support structure in place that includes the pharmacy manager, high-performing pharmacy technicians who double as coaches, and field colleague trainers.
Pharmacy technician roles at CVS Health break down into the following categories.
Retail Pharmacy Technicians - Retail pharmacy technicians are very community-oriented as they often interact with the most people and are the first point of contact for patients getting their prescriptions and other medical needs met. Being a retail pharm tech is a great opportunity for an individual looking to mix their passions and expertise with customer service.
Long-Term Care Pharmacy Technicians - These positions could be a great opportunity for individuals looking to work in medical settings.
Omnicare long-term care pharmacy technicians provide much-needed care to those in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and chronic care settings by assisting with medication dispensing, medication orders, and helping with several other customer service matters.
Through Omnicare, an industry-leading long-term care pharmacy services provider, you have the chance to provide compassionate, supportive care to patients throughout the continuum of care.
Mail, Specialty, and PBM - Managed care pharmacy technicians for the company's pharmacy benefit management and mail-order business with CVS Caremark use innovative technology to provide high-quality care.
These pharm techs help patients understand and manage prescriptions. Job seekers interested in one of these specialty positions have a unique opportunity to maximize the efficiency of one of the most sophisticated pharmacy management systems in the industry.
Once you're part of the company, CVS Health not only gives its employees the tools to become the best pharmacy technicians possible but options to grow their careers.
All pharmacy technicians are encouraged to become nationally certified, and CVS Health offers additional classes and materials to help colleagues study for the national exam. The company will also sponsor eligible colleagues to take the exam by covering the cost of the exam. In states where ASHP/ACPE is required, CVS Health has an extended program to meet those needs and provide colleagues with the deeper level of knowledge necessary to satisfy the requirement.
Many pharmacy technicians that stay with CVS Health often further their skills to become a coach, inventory specialist, lead technician, or even a field colleague trainer.
Others have gone on to pursue different roles at CVS Health, including Matt DeSilva, who started as a pharmacy technician in 2004 and now serves as the company's manager of real estate and acquisitions.
"I was originally going to school to be a pharmacist, so I figured getting some store-level experience before college was a great start. When I ended up graduating with an economics degree instead, it was great to have that experience because it led to many more opportunities within the company," DeSilva says. "I liked that CVS Health is a big company with experience in different areas of health care, but also that going to your local CVS Pharmacy felt like they truly care about you."
Marquesha Atkism served as a staging pharmacy technician and pharmacy technician from 2012-2013, and now serves as the company's manager of account management for senior living.
"I began as a staging technician and quickly realized there was an opportunity to grow within the company," Atkism says. "The most exciting part of working for CVS Health is the opportunity to learn and grow within the company. CVS Health's culture makes staying with the company easy and ideal."
CVS Health has built a strong reputation for its company culture and has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for seven consecutive years.
Three major areas that CVS Health builds its company culture around are creating an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging, maintaining talent that wants to grow with the company, and corporate social responsibility. The company is also committed to hiring veterans and has an award-winning internship program to help students break into the healthcare field.
Other Benefits and Perks of Working at CVS Health:
Are you interested in a pharmacy technician career at CVS Health? Visit the company's pharmacy technician page to learn more about these exciting career opportunities.
CVS Health is also currently seeking entry-level and experienced pharmacy technicians to join their COVID-19 Support Team.
If you've ever been fired or laid off, you know it can be a traumatic experience, especially if you haven't been given a specific reason. Nobody really ever gets fired without a cause; there's always reason for letting an employee go.
There are multiple reasons why people are let go (reorganization, underperformance, being drunk at work, harassing co-workers, complaining about your boss on social media, breach of company's policies, etc.), but there are three that are most common in my experience and two of them are almost completely avoidable.
If you've been constantly making bad decisions or not reaching your performance objectives, then this is one of the reasons you might have been fired. Review your performance over the past year. If you've been consistently hitting your targets or even outperforming your colleagues, then performance might not be the actual issue here.
However, if you realize your performance has been unsatisfactory, try to analyze whether there was anything you could have done to improve it. Once you understand what those things are, hopefully you won't repeat the same mistake in your next job.
Company culture is very important to most organizations, and if you do not fit into that culture, then you might find it difficult to work there. For example, if every day you came into work with a negative attitude, then your boss and/or co-workers probably noticed, and this might have played a part in their decision to let you go.
Also, if you were missing too many days of work or arrived late to work all the time, that probably played a role as well. Was the company just a bad fit for you (in which case, now you have a chance to find something more suitable!), or are there any other issues you need to address to ensure this doesn't happen again?
It is important that you find a job with a company that has culture and values you can relate to. Do this by conducting a strategic job search and creating an interview bucket list. This will ensure you only apply for jobs at companies that are a good cultural fit, for both you and the employer.
This unfortunately happens, but it is nevertheless painful if you lose your job because of restructuring or budget cuts. Even if you think you were an indispensable employee, you might still want to assess your attitude and performance. I remember once the company used "restructure" as the reason of getting rid of a sales manager who wasn't the right fit.
Remember, just because you were fired or laid off doesn't mean it was your fault or that you won't find another great job in the future. But it is always worth it to assess your performance and conduct because every career obstacle is a learning experience. If you want to learn:
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College graduation season is the ultimate roller coaster of emotions for new grads and their parents.
It marks an important life milestone that brings with it a lot of pride and excitement, but there's also a lot of uncertainty as these new grads try to launch their professional careers in an extremely competitive job market.
It doesn't matter how old your child is, parents always have that urge to offer advice or find ways to help when their child is struggling. But, when it comes to your new grad's job search, it's really out of your hands.
That said, as a parent, your advice still goes a long way with your child. In order to offer meaningful advice, you first have to understand some important facts about the challenges your new grad will face as they try to land their first job out of college.
College focuses on areas of study that can teach students a lot about how to prepare for a certain career but won't necessarily cover the process of actually landing a job in that area of study.
While many colleges and universities have career resource centers with more than capable staff members, it's important to remember that staff at these centers are working with thousands of students. It's not necessarily their job to reach out to each student to help them put together an individualized job search strategy.
It's not about applying to every job opening in the desired industry and waiting to see who calls back. New grads need to put together a job search strategy and make their own opportunities stand out. I tell all my clients to put together a bucket list of companies where they would like to land an interview.
If any of those companies are hiring, they can apply, but the main purpose of the bucket list is to network your way onto those companies' radar screens. This may be one of the more eye-opening parts of the process for new grads, especially if they had very little experience networking at school. But they have to start somewhere.
Students who don't already have a LinkedIn account should sign up for one immediately and then begin identifying five people at each bucket list company to reach out to and establish a connection. The best way for students to make these connections is by conveying their passion and enthusiasm for working at these companies and explaining to these individuals why they feel a connection to that company's mission.
The goal is to start getting to know some of these professionals and eventually set up informal interviews where new grads can talk to them about what it takes to land a job and be successful at these companies.
Some parents still have this old-fashioned idea that you're supposed to go to college, major in a subject, and then land a job in that area of study. Today, this is no longer the norm. New grads can't just market themselves based on their academic experience. With over three million new college grads each year, the competition is beyond fierce.A lot of well-meaning parents also say to their new grad, "You can be anything you want to be, just pick a career." But today, there are infinitely more career possibilities than there were 20+ years ago. This is an overwhelming, anxiety-filled choice for many students. So, how does a new grad narrow down the options?
We all gain skills with our unique experiences through education, past jobs and internships, hobbies and interests, and life experiences. Each of us is actually a business-of-one that will ultimately provide a service to an employer designed to either save or make the employer money to justify the cost of hiring us. College grads (all professionals really) need to constantly ask themselves, "What services am I going to provide to an employer to justify hiring ME?"
For recent grads, self-assessment to determine their strengths and interests is key. Additionally, college grads and their parents need to keep an open mind during the job search process because sometimes the opportunities that pop up aren't always what you were anticipating. If a particular opportunity matches a grad's unique skill sets, offers room for growth, and is something they may enjoy doing, then it's an opportunity worth pursuing because you never know what other doors it could open.
Picking a career path is hard enough as it is. It only becomes more difficult when grads let their college degrees limit their options. A college degree is only one small piece of a larger puzzle.
Parents reading this post may be thinking all of this is a lot of work for a new grad to take on and may have the urge to try to take on a larger role in their child's job search.
Please don't do that, it will only hurt your new grad in the long run!
A new grad needs to experience the job search process mostly for themselves. However, there are still things that you can do to help:
Speaking of the right type of resources…
I want to give new grads the tools they need to launch their job searches the right way and that's why I'll be hosting "How To Land Your First Job At An Incredible Company."
This live training will take place on Thursday, May 6th from 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET (9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. PT).
For only $1, this course will teach new grads and young professionals what's holding them back from landing their first job at an incredible company and how to get noticed.
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Remote work opportunities are here to stay, especially in the tech industry. In fact, finding a great remote job at a Fortune 500 company has never been easier.
Nowadays, you can grow your tech career and achieve work-life balance.
So, are you looking for a remote job in the tech industry? These five big tech companies are hiring.
As a recruiting manager at Facebook, you'll oversee staffing and recruiting teams, provide guidance and training to recruiters, understand business objectives, and analyze hiring metrics and company trends. This position requires eight years of recruiting experience and four years in management.
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As a retail marketing director at Oracle, you'll manage a team of digital marketing and content creators, lead campaign managers, develop digital marketing plans, and build relationships. This position requires a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of marketing experience.
As a success associate (large enterprise) at Salesforce, you'll monitor customer usage data, partner with sales team to support client growth, and build relationships across accounts. This position requires at least three years of industry experience.
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As a product manager at Verizon, you'll identify product opportunities, create the product roadmap, prioritize features, and set product performance metrics. This position requires at least four years of experience in consumer technology product management.
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As a bilingual customer service manager II (Spanish), you'll develop, manage, and coach a team of bilingual supervisors who oversee bilingual customer service agents. This position requires a bachelor's degree, at least three years of proven leadership experience, and Spanish fluency.
Check out other job opportunities at Wayfair.
This is just a snapshot of the kinds of remote jobs available in the tech industry. Many tech companies of all sizes are hiring remote workers—you just have to conduct an effective job search to find the right one for you!
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There are a lot of things job seekers add on their resumes that they don't actually need. In some cases, these things actually hurt a job seeker's chances of landing an interview.
If you're asking yourself, "Do I need these things on my resume?" take a look at the things job seekers should and should not include on their resumes.
An objective or mission statement used to be the right header for your resume. Today, it's obsolete.
Instead, utilize an experience summary. This is a list of your skills and requirements that are needed for a certain job. They're hard skills and transferrable skills, and they will help optimize your resume with keywords so it can get past the ATS.
Once it does that, it will be in the hands of the hiring manager, and they'll be impressed by your qualifications at first glance. It will also compel them to continue reading further about your successes and job history.
References should not be included in a resume. If a job posting requires you to submit a few references, create a separate document and add them in there instead. Then, attach your resume and references (saved as separate documents) to the job application or attach them to an email to the hiring manager.
In the hiring process, references are important. But how you distribute those references matters more than you think.
Having a professional image and great personal brand isn't just about your social media accounts. Your email address should be professional as well and easy to comprehend.
Consider creating a separate email account for job hunting purposes. You will find it easier to track the applications you've sent and any potential leads, and lessen the risk of accidentally deleting emails you've misread as junk mail.
Your resume must contain quantifiable work experience and accomplishments that support the very skill sets you state you possess. Without them, you are simply providing opinions with no facts to back them up.
If you are great at driving explosive business growth or saving companies money, make sure that your resume contains monetary amounts, figures, or other numbers to display those skills. A good rule of thumb to follow is to make sure every bullet point contains at least one number. If you can't quantify it, it doesn't belong on your resume.
When crafting your resume, consider these four important tips. Remember, you have less than ten seconds to get the hiring manager's attention. Make your resume worth those few seconds.
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To say that 2020 was a big year for Zoom would be an understatement. The company sees more opportunities and challenges ahead and is adding to its team.
There's a good chance that many people reading this have used Zoom at least once, or hundreds of times, in their lifetime. But if you're not familiar, Zoom is a cloud-based video conferencing and online meetings service. Zoom's mission is to help businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done.
Zoom's platform provides video meetings, voice, webinars, and chat across desktops, phones, mobile devices, and conference room systems. Zoom was established in 2011, but very much became a household name in 2020 when it proved to be a lifeline for businesses, schools, and everyday people to stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Zoom is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and has 16 other offices in the U.S. and internationally. Like many global companies, Zoom also has a large number of remote work opportunities. Job seekers should review all openings carefully to see if there are any location requirements.
Zoom has job openings in sales, engineering, security, finance, product, marketing, customer service, information technology, engineering operations, legal, customer services, and project management.
2020 was a banner year for Zoom and the growth continues.
As the COVID-19 pandemic started to take hold in March 2020, Zoom was the most downloaded app in the Apple App Store. The company when from a peak of 10 million daily meeting participants in December 2019 to an average of 200 million daily meeting participants in March 2020, and by April 2020 Zoom was averaging 300 million daily meeting participants—a 30x growth in three months, according to Zoom's blog.
In that time, Zoom went from 2,500 to 4,400 global employees and the company is still growing as more companies commit to remote work for the long term.
Zoom loves to give back.
In addition to major company growth, 2020 was also a year for giving back as Zoom launched its philanthropic entity, Zoom Cares. The Zoom Cares initiatives are focused on three core areas: education, social equity, and climate change.
Education was at the forefront of Zoom's charitable efforts in 2020, especially as COVID-19 forced many schools to operate through Zoom. Zoom provided its education service to over 125,000 schools in 25 countries for free during the pandemic, and also provided training and resources to help more than 35,000 educators teach remotely on Zoom as part of its Zoom Summer Academy. The company also donated $1.5 million to organizations helping students disproportionately affected by school closures.
Zoom also donated $250,000 to the Association for the Study of African American Life & History, Equal Justice Initiative, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Zoom offers employees charitable gift matching through the Zoom Cares program so employees can support their favorite causes.
Zoom is proud of its company culture.
Despite rapid growth and working remotely, Zoom has been able to maintain a unique company culture that employees still appreciate. The company made Glassdoor's "Best Places to Work In 2021" list (it also made the list in 2018 and 2019) and has a culture of 4.9/5 on Comparably. Comparably also recognized Zoom for company leadership, compensation, company culture, perks and benefits, diversity, work-life balance, and best company for women.
Zoom's culture is based around a single value: care.
"We encourage Zoomies to care for their community, customers, company, teammates, and themselves," according to the company's blog.
Benefits and perks at Zoom include:
To apply or learn more about working at Zoom, check out the company's careers page.
There are a host online courses available to help people level up in their careers or learn new skills entirely.
But, to fully take advantage of online courses, you need to have your priorities in order and know exactly what you want to accomplish.
Some courses are offered for free, but there are also many that cost money. As you review available online courses and determine the ones worth taking, you may have to consider both finances and time constraints. Consider these four categories when choosing online courses.
Online courses that can help professionals do their job better are among the most valuable courses that you could take.
It's easy to work in a role for a long time, but not grow in it. You can't let that happen! If your career isn't growing, it's dying.
In order to make yourself an indispensable employee, it's important to keep up with industry trends and constantly take inventory of the skills you need to do your job exceptionally well. Some companies will even pay for their employees to take courses or certification programs if the employee can prove it will help them do their job better and ultimately benefit the company.
As far as choosing the right online courses, it helps to write out the specific areas where you're looking to upskill, and then research which courses check off the most boxes. LinkedIn Learning has a diverse course selection and the website Coursera has an extensive library of courses.
Beyond doing your job better and making yourself an indispensable employee, there's a certain sense of satisfaction that comes with always trying to get better.
Breaking into a new industry as a result of a career change or layoff is never easy. One of the first major steps a person has to do is an assessment of professional skills. This is where professionals determine what skills they have that are transferable to the new industry, and what skills they're lacking.
For example, a journalist looking to make a transition into marketing has important communication and writing skills that will transfer well into the industry, but would probably benefit greatly from a course or certification program in online marketing.
Just because a professional completes a course or certification doesn't mean they're qualified for the new industry. But, it may put them in a better position to secure a job interview, and it at least shows potential employers a willingness to learn.
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Taking courses to gain extra skill sets or to pursue an additional passion is a very advantageous position for professionals.
We all have interests beyond our careers, and sometimes our careers turn us onto additional interests. For example, a doctor with a passion for graphic design may take courses about how to develop a freelance business on the side.
Others may take courses to help transition into a new position at their workplace or climb the ladder at the company.
One of the best steps any professional can do is to get ahead of the curve and anticipate skills that they may need in the future. Taking this type of initiative will not only impress your employer but may also help you learn more about yourself as a professional to either excel at your current career or chart a new career course.
Not every online course that you take has to be career-related. Sometimes it's good to just take a course for fun or personal satisfaction. The number of courses available online run the gamut. You can learn a new language, sit in on online lectures from university professors, discover basic life hacks, and hear from prominent people about their success stories.
Expanding your knowledge base can make you a more well-rounded and happier person. This translates well into all aspects of your life.
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You've been at your job for at least five years. You're hard working, loyal, and driven. Your boss says you're doing a great job. She even hinted at things looking up on the budget and new promotions coming down the pipe. Your projects have been getting excellent reviews and you've even been rubbing shoulders with some influencers at your company. You feel so confident that this next promotion has your name on it that you'd bet your bottom dollar on it.
Then, it happens.
You go to work Monday morning and Sarah walks past you with a big smile on her face. She's usually never that happy at work. You go past George's cubical and he is in a good mood, too, in his own geeky little ways. You wonder if you missed some good news. Over the break, you find out what really happened: two promotions came to your team and your boss—the same one who said you're doing such a great job—handed out the promotions to Sarah and George.
All you can do is blurt out, "Congratulations!" to them before you excuse yourself from the office and go outside to get some fresh air. Your mind is going nuts. You're trying to hold back tears just in case a co-worker walks by. And you're angry, too.
What happened here? Why did I get passed over for a promotion (again)? What else can I do to prove myself? Doesn't everyone know I work harder than Sarah and George and have been here longer, too?
Later that afternoon, you go to your manager's office and, as nicely as possible, you ask her to explain this disturbing (to you) turn of events. She is very matter-of-fact. She uses words like "value" and "future potential" and "great communicator." You leave the office completely deflated. Going back to work with enthusiasm takes a Herculean effort.
Fact: Smart hard-working employees don't always get ahead, and the confusion leaves most of them frustrated and discouraged.
The worst part is that nobody really gives you the answers. If only someone at corporate would explain the rules of the system, you would have a better idea how to position yourself for the next upcoming promotion and recognition. Welcome to Corporate 101, or what we should all have had when we first entered the building.
Let's dissect three reasons why Sarah and George got the promotion and you were left behind—why you're ultimately not getting a raise. Be completely honest as you examine the reasons why the other guy (or gal) got the promotion.
Your current value to the company is important and your results demonstrate that, but you need to show your future value to the company as well.
Promotions are based on what you can deliver in the future, not what you do today. It's about how your skills and career goals align with the company's goals and trajectory.
You need to showcase clearly that you are a great investment for the future of your organization. You do this through clear communication, positioning, and speaking with a vision and how you would play a role in fulfilling that vision.
Your boss and entire management want someone who can benefit them in the future. At the same time, they aim to minimize any liability and risk. The person who can maximize the benefits they get and minimize the liability they pose gets the promised position.
Think of it this way: You're a business-of-one who provides a service for an employer. Your co-workers are also businesses-of-one providing a similar or different service for an employer. Whoever proves they can save or make the company the most money will get a promotion or raise, or both. The employer will want to "do more business" with whichever business-of-one provides the most return on investment.
Your company needs to be able to trust that you're worth the investment before they can promote you.
Here's the irony: You want to be vocal about your career goals only when they align with what your company is trying to achieve. Help them achieve it. Be the person that is critical in that process and you will have everything you want in your career.
Your dream career will happen as a byproduct of you helping your company achieve their goals. Because even if you're not working at your dream job right now, what you achieve in your career today will help you land your dream job in the future; you'll have plenty of examples of your accomplishments to show a future employer you're a successful professional and a business-of-one well worth the investment.
This is a shift in mindset that shows up in your communications, your interactions, and your approach to work. Do this one day and management will take notice. Do it for two weeks and you'll become an invaluable asset.
So, are you ready to unleash your career success? If you want to become a fast-track careerist, you can learn the ropes to get there. You can become not only be the obvious choice for a raise and promotion next time, but also decide the course of the rest of your career. Start by executing on these three little known reasons!
A lot of job seekers worry about how other candidates are performing in job interviews. However, if you are too concerned about your competition, it can affect your own performance.
After all, there is no point worrying about stuff you have no control over. You can only focus on doing your best. Having said that, here are some of our top interview secrets on how to be more confident in a job interview and stop worrying about your competitors.
We all have something we are really good at, and this is what you need to focus on during a job interview. This is your specialty—the service you provide to employers.
You are a business-of-one. In the job interview, you need to articulate how you will make or save the company money with the service you provide. Whether it is your strong analytical skills, ability to win clients, or experience in running marketing campaigns across various countries, focus on what you bring to the job and always back up your answers with examples.
Most people have a mediocre resume that doesn't show recruiters why they are a strong candidate. The way to avoid that is to provide specific tangible examples of what you've achieved in the previous/current job that would be relevant to the job you're applying for.
In a job interview, you'll probably be asked a few behavioral interview questions that require you to provide an example in your answer. Use the "Experience + Learn = Grow" model and the STAR technique so your answers are clear, concise, and structured.
A continuation from the previous point, it's important to back up every statement you make with numbers. This is especially true in regards to your resume, where you should be quantifying your work experience.
Numbers are great for demonstrating your skills and expertise. Did you increase revenue or save time? How did you improve processes or procedures? How many clients did you deal with/win every month? You definitely want to have a few stories prepared related to the job description using the STAR technique.
People hire people they like. During a job interview, you'll want to demonstrate that you have good communication skills, know how to deal with people, have integrity, and so on.
The truth is, employers hire for three things: personality, aptitude, and experience. You could have the right experience for a job, but if the hiring manager doesn't think your personality is a good fit for the company culture, you probably won't get the job offer. So, make sure you demonstrate your soft skills to prove you're the best candidate for the job, not just the most qualified.
To make competition irrelevant in your job search, simply stop worrying about other candidates. You don't need additional stress when looking for a job. Focus on what you can bring to the company instead.
If you're confident in yourself and stop worrying about the things you can't control, you'll have the right mindset to conduct a successful job search.
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