Originally authored by Alyse Kalish at The Muse Mike Tickle found out he was dyslexic when he was in university. So naturally, when he entered the career space he wondered if there were others in the same position as him and how he could adapt to working while being dyslexic. What did he do? He found a group of like-minded people answering this exact question. He became involved in the British ...
Originally authored by Marietta Gentles Crawford at The Muse Sure, there’s plenty of talks nowadays about entrepreneurs and freelancers—people who work for themselves set their own days, and run their own businesses. But there’s another crew in town that’s becoming increasingly popular: intrapreneurs. If you’re not familiar with this term, you’re not alone. The first time I heard it was from ...
Originally authored by Jaclyn Westlake at The Muse Being a great boss doesn’t mean you have to be perfect (even managers are human, after all), but it does mean you should own up to your mistakes and apologize when you’re in the wrong—even if it’s hard or embarrassing, or the mistake seems insignificant. Whether you’ve called out an employee for missing a deadline that isn’t actually until next ...
Originally authored by Stav Ziv at The Muse When Ofir Paldi entered the prestigious Israeli Air Force Flight Academy at age 18, he received instructions that surprised him. All anyone seemed to want him to talk about were the mistakes he was making. “You’re in a very competitive place. You have the biggest motivation to succeed and all you want to do all the time is to be the best and impress ...
Originally authored by Alyse Kalish at The Muse We love having examples. It’s so much easier to follow a recipe, build a puzzle, or yes, even write a cover letter when you know what the end product should look like. So that’s what we’re going to give you—all the cover letter examples and tips you need to make yours shine (we’re unfortunately not experts in recipes or puzzles). Want to get right ...
Originally authored by Abby Wolfe at The Muse There are plenty of things you aim to get out of your job. A paycheck, of course. Opportunities to learn and grow. Solid bonds with your team members. Rewarding tasks and responsibilities. But, let’s face it—the benefits certainly don’t hurt either. In order to keep top talent, companies have added more and more programs and perks that employees can ...
Originally authored by Abby Wolfe at The Muse After months of unemployment, one of my career coaching clients desperately needed a new job, but she wanted to make sure it was in a field she loved. So, we re-did her resume and LinkedIn profile , wrote a cover letter , talked about potential transferable skills , and reviewed the descriptions of jobs she was interested in. There was just one ...
Originally authored by Jessica Thiefels at Ms Career Girl A side hustle is a way to make money outside of your 9 to 5 and 37 percent of Americans have one, making an average of $686 per month. However, a side hustle is more than just a part-time job. Not only can you make extra cash, but you’ll also explore the full breadth of your passions, which may be a breath of fresh air if you don’t love ...
Originally authored by Rose Morris at Ms Career Girl In the current workplace environment, there seems to be great value placed on finding the perfect work-life balance. However, this idea of balancing the scales between your work life and personal life is a myth we need to blow out of the water. As an entrepreneur, business owner and mom of three, including a son with special needs, it’s not ...
Originally authored by Hannah Waters at Ms Career Girl Employees consistently report that they want more feedback. This continues to be an issue in 2018, according to a new study from Reflektive , which found that 94 percent of employees would like to receive feedback in real time. Another 74 percent agreed that they’d be more effective if they were privy to frequent feedback. If you’re thinking, ...