To be prepared for an interview it is helpful to have an understanding of the questions you may be asked and to have prepared answers for them. As you read the questions below, think of adaptations to these and then answer them. You may want to say your answers out loud while looking in a… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Michigan Jobs
Why Some People Almost Always Succeed At Work
Some people always seem to get faster promotions, make more money and generally stand out on the job, in any economy. Why is that? While there’s no one thing that will guarantee career success for everyone, there are three things you can start doing today to make yourself more valuable — to any employer, in… Read more »
Top 10 Steps to Catapult Your Career up the Corporate Ladder
Every career success story is unique. While there isn’t a magic answer for taking your career to the top, following these ten steps will get you headed up the corporate ladder. Reassess your career. Is your career path well aligned with your priorities and interests? Do you possess, or can you acquire, the experience and… Read more »
Telling Tales: Using Storytelling to Land the Job You Want
If you need help building a great team at your company, connect with the group at Harvard Resource Solutions. We provide the talented candidates your organization needs. Schedule a meeting with us at your earliest convenience. Contact Harvard Resource Solutions, now hiring for Detroit jobs today.
Balancing Workplace, Home, and Holiday Stress
Unrealistic expectations and extra responsibilities can make the holidays anything but merry. If the holidays are supposed to be a time of cheer, family togetherness, and festive parties, why are so many people showing symptoms of stress–anxiety, short temper, depression, and distraction? For many people, the holidays magnify loneliness, family troubles, financial problems and depressing… Read more »
Beat the Fears That Are Holding You Back
“Every time we choose safety, we reinforce fear.” – Cheri Huber Fear of something bad happening in the future is one of the things that make us human. Animals might fear an immediate danger that is happening right now, but only we fear something that might happen, that isn’t happening now, that isn’t even showing its… Read more »
What Is Polywork – and Is It Right for You?
Whether it’s out of desire or necessity, many people are choosing the flexibility, freedom, and variety of polywork. Could the approach work for you? What is Polywork? First things first: What is polywork? Polywork is simply the practice of taking on multiple jobs. So why the catchphrase? Since the pandemic began, the concept of working multiple jobs –… Read more »
The Seven Worst Communication Habits
The quality of your communication is always important, and increased skillfulness offers many benefits. Yet in more difficult times, such as when the economy is in recession, the quality of your communication becomes even more important. Sometimes the cost of poor communication is immediate, and sometimes it takes a bit longer for the negative consequences… Read more »
How to Be Smarter Every Day
Pretty much everyone I’ve ever asked about this would say they would like to be smarter. And that goal of being smarter, stated or not, is common regardless how confident people are, their level of self-esteem, and even their actual or perceived level of “smartness.” It starts when we are very young — we want… Read more »
The Dynamic Cover Letters Formula for Job-Search Success
Note: You have a maximum of 20 seconds to wow the reader of your letter, so you better maximize its impact by making it dynamic! There is a formula that can be followed as a guide to writing your cover letters. However, it is critical that each cover letter be unique and specific to you… Read more »