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Many job seekers are considering doing contract work as an alternative to full time employment. It sometimes give us more flexibility and an ability to continue working that full time employment may not allow. When you do transition from full time employment to contract work, you will be paid by the hour instead of a salary. Therefore it’s important to know how to convert salary to an hourly rate in order to know what should ask for in a contract situation. ...
I want to share 7 tips that will help you reduce stress at work now. Job-related stress is common for many people, but it can be quite counter-productive, can lead to unhappiness at work, and can be detrimental to your health.
The fact that you are reading this post means you want to reduce stress and are aware of the consequences of stress for your work and well-being. This is good news, as managing stress has to start with awareness. ...
Last week, we started talking about work related stress and its direct impact on your health and life longevity. I am sure all of you have been stressed at work before – stress before the major deadline on a project, new job stress, stress from an unexpected negative performance review, just to name a few examples. ...
Did you know that April 16 is National Stress Awareness Day? Ironically, you and I are probably too stressed to notice. Well, in honor of April 16, I am dedicating all of the blog posts this month to the consequences of stress, and how to reduce stress.
We are so used to having stress in our work that I think we often forget the price we actually pay in the long run. This is because the consequences of stress (illness, early death) do not show until many years later. By contrast, the rewards of putting ourselves in stressful situations are more apparent and immediate – praise for a successfully completed project, a raise as a result of our stellar work, or a quicker path to promotion. ...
In today’s tough job market, many companies are reducing their full time employment job openings which are paid by annual salary in order to save headcount cost and be able to adapt more quickly to changing market conditions. Instead companies are hiring more contractors who are paid by hourly rate and has a defined contract period (e.g. 6 – 18 months). As a result, many job seekers are also seeking contractor positions in addition to full time employment in order to increase their chances. ...
Whatever stress you may be facing in your job or job search, remember the big picture – life is short, appreciate and enjoy it while you can. Why am I saying this all of a sudden? Well, it’s also a reminder for myself as lately I have been bombarded with sad news that reminds me life is short and I need to treasure every moment. ...
I went to the dentist (Dr Sood) today and it was a great experience. You may ask “what does this has to do with interpersonal communication skills or my career?” Well, you will see after I tell this story. As you may remember, I wrote about interpersonal skills examples last July after my last visit to the same dental office. That time, my experience was terrible. A different dentist (Dr. Vo) saw me at the same office. Dr Vo probably graduated from the top of her class and everything she told me was probably true. However, it was the way she interacted with me that made it such a bad experience. As such, Dr. Vo lost my business forever. ...