How to Talk About Your Workload with Your Manager That Won’t Compromise Your Work Ethic In today’s modern workplace, employees often end up taking on more work in their roles than originally outlined in their official duties and responsibilities. As hard-working as you might be, it’s possible to have too many projects and tasks on your plate at one time. As a result, your efficiency decreases, and very likely the […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED December 16, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
Expert Tips On How Job Seekers Can Stay Motivated During the Holidays Ask anyone and they’ll likely agree that the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year. For professionals, it means wrapping up end-of-year goals, meeting deadlines in between office parties, and strategic planning for the year ahead. With the flurry of activity, it’s easy for job seekers to feel discouraged that the […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED December 15, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
How and When to Ask for the Raise You Deserve Asking for a raise in your career can be a difficult topic to navigate, and it’s one that many simply avoid. According to a study by Payscale, only 43 percent out of over 30,000 surveyed employees asked for a raise, while the other 57 percent never did because they either received a raise without asking or […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED December 8, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
4 Ways to Let Go of a Grudge At Work Workplaces aren’t perfect, and neither are the employees who work at them. Whether it’s getting passed over for a promotion, doing more than your fair share of work on a project, or having your idea taken without receiving credit, almost everyone in the workforce has felt wronged at some point during the course of their […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED December 3, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
The Job Seekers Guide to the Holiday Hiring Season Just because it’s the holiday season, doesn’t mean that it’s time to put the job search on hold until the new year. With so much going on — online shopping to do, office parties to attend, and maybe even traveling — spending hours scouring job boards, connecting with recruiters, and sending out résumés might seem […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED November 25, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Ready to Grow Your CPG Brand? RSVP ‘Yes’ to This Boston-Based Event Interested in networking and building your brand before the year ends? You’re in luck. Natural Products Consulting and Whipstitch Capital are hosting an event in Boston in December that will feature a comprehensive seminar to provide entrepreneurs and executives an in-depth understanding of what it takes to raise capital. The one-day networking and brand building event “Financing […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED November 24, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
The Right Way to Talk About Being Fired in a Job Interview There can be several different tricky topics to discuss during a job interview but the one that seems to top them all is addressing being fired from a previous job. As stressful as it is to be fired, the new challenge comes with explaining to your potential employer why they should consider your candidacy when […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED November 19, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
The Truth About Professional Ghosting and What You Can Do About It Violet (name changed for privacy) had applied to more jobs than she could count before she decided to start keeping track. During her journey to finding full-time work, the creative professional started a spreadsheet of all the jobs she applied to. In it, she added a column for companies that offered an interview and another […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED November 17, 2019 AUTHOR Stacey Leasca
How to Get Recruited: You Submitted Your Résumé; Now What? The hiring process can be overwhelming. With interview preparation, résumé updates, follow up emails, and research, there are a lot of moving parts. In some instances, a recruiter may help the process run more smoothly. To see if an Executive Recruiter may be the right fit for you, it helps to have an understanding of the […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED November 15, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Tips for Eliminating Disability Discrimination in the Workplace National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a government campaign held annually in October that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. July also marks Disability Pride Month, which initially started as a day of celebration in 1990 — the year that the Americans with Disabilities […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED November 13, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
3 Tips for Keeping Your Professional Wardrobe Consistent Whether you’ve been working at your job for numerous years or are a recent college graduate about to begin your first real job, we all have to make room in our closets for our professional clothing. Even if you’re a self-proclaimed fashionista, achieving a professional outfit that also shows off your personality can be difficult […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED November 12, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands Partner Content
ForceBrands Partners with Fast Company for Its 2019 Innovation Festival ForceBrands partnered with Fast Company for its fifth annual Innovation Festival in New York City. The five-day event took place from Nov. 4-8 and brought together thousands of innovators and thought leaders for inspired conversations, networking opportunities, and more. During the festival, ForceBrands powered a NOURISH station in the HUB arena from Nov. 5-7 where conference […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED November 11, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
