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Pros and Cons to Disclosing a Disability to an Employer

One of the hardest things about having a disability is disclosing it. Some individuals with disabilities can go about each day without having to disclose it in a typical social setting. Aside from worrying about the apparent signs of a disability, some manage most of their symptoms privately. However, getting and maintaining a job is a challenge for most individuals with disabilities.

Should you disclose your disability, and if so, when is the right time to tell an employer about your ...

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MAY
2022

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Career Choices, Career Tips, Confidence, Employers, Tips, Workplace

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Soft Skills: Why They are Important in the Workplace

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According to the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), a soft skill is a tool you can use in relationships in and out of the workplace- also known as Interpersonal Skills. Just how is a soft skill useful at work? It makes collaboration amongst colleagues possible. Examples of soft skills are effective communication, leadership, and teamwork skills, the ability to problem-solve, take initiative and stay motivated, and possess strong work ethics and honesty.

I am a strong believer that ...

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APR
2022

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Personal Development, Resume Tips

careeradvice, careercoach, employees, employmentcoach, goal, hire, job search, jobopportunity, lacountyjobs, PolishingtheProfessional, resume, skills, soft skills, workforce, workplace

How to Manage Pressure

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We thrive to exceed expectations in life. We are taught as children that to achieve success, we must give it our all. We are conditioned to always seek for more, after all “the sky’s the limit.” This is a phrase we learn early on and hope to apply in all areas of life as we get older.

With this phrase luring in the back of our minds along with the demanding realities of growing up, pressure begins to build. For some, ...

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APR
2022

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Career Tips, Confidence

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10 Fastest-Growing Professions

Posted by: Alicia Morataya

We are living in times where things are constantly changing. Change can be scary; it can make us feel uncertain. However, we hold the power to seek the good within the bad. One of the major changes happening now is in peoples’ professions. As we begin to heal from the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic, we start to notice the long-term effects caused by it.

We all remember when unemployment skyrocketed. Companies big and small found themselves having to shut ...

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7
MAR
2022

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Career Path, Employment, Job Search

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Signs of Workplace Burnout

Posted by: Taylor Tarantino

What is workplace burnout? Mayo Clinic describes it as “a type of work-related stress — a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of personal identity.” Workplace burnout is prevalent, especially in the U.S., where office culture is the norm, and Corporate America seems to dominate. A recent report from Indeed found that employee burnout is on the rise, with 52% of all workers reporting feelings of burnout, up +9% from ...

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10
JAN
2022

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Career Choices, Workplace

burnout, covid, mental health, physical health, stress, workplace, workplace burnout, workplace stress

In-office vs. Hybrid vs. Remote

Posted by: Taylor Tarantino

Few of us had ever worked remote or knew it was possible before the Covid-19 pandemic. Working from the comfort of your home has many benefits, but then again, so does working in-office. So, which scenario is best for you? Are you most productive working from your living room? Or do you need an office environment to jump start your motivation? Perhaps you prefer a little of both and enjoy some days at home and some in the office. Let ...

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3
JAN
2022

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Career Choices, Employment, Workplace

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Resilience Can Mean More Than You Think

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When dealing with stress in the workplace, you tend to hear a lot of vocabulary; burnout, anxiety, meditation, resistance, deep work, and lots of others. Sometimes it might feel like you need a dictionary just to understand it all. But there’s one word a lot of courses and classes don’t cover, and that’s resilience.

Resilience is one of the best weapons against workplace stress, and it’s what companies like Working Mind have built themselves around. But what exactly is it? How ...

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25
OCT
2021

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Career Tips, Confidence

burnout, career, resilience, stress, workplace

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Resilience Can Mean More Than You Think

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