Blog for Professionals
5 Ways to Write More Effective Emails
Time is of the essence … as learned from Tems hit song. Coupled with the number of emails that the average person gets daily, many people don’t have the attention span to read long, extensive emails. Therefore, we must embody the concept that less is more by learning to communicate succinctly and clearly.
On average, 121 business emails are sent to Americans on any given day, and while 60% are typically spam, at least 50 have relevant and essential information.
Using the Great Resignation to Elevate Your Current Position and Get What You Want
The Great Resignation has resulted in more than 4.9 million people quitting their jobs because of COVID-19. While workers are transitioning for several reasons, many of their reasons are rooted in recent reflections about working hours, demand, and frequency. As a result, many sectors are plagued by continuous staff shortages, particularly fields that faced increased pressure throughout the pandemic, such as hospital staff and educators. This high influx of departing team members directly correlates to remaining workers feeling overworked and burned out. And while many decide to leave their career fields or companies entirely, others try their best to stick it out. Sticking it out allows you to leverage the great resignation to get what you want: increased benefits & flexibility.
8 Benefits You Should Consider Negotiating to Increase Your Salary at Your Current Job and at a New One
But this does not mean that you should not fight for what you are deserved based on your work ethic, performance, accomplishments, education, and tenure. In a post-COVID world (possibly, maybe), employers and employees alike have begun to reimagine what work looks like for them. More than ever before, employees can verbalize what they need to be successful in the workplace and sustain the work-life balance that many of us could not even imagine before. As a result, people are re-negotiating their benefits packages and demands to return to work. So as we begin our transition into a post-pandemic world, continue reading to learn about benefits you should be considering beyond your salary that will benefit you in the long run.
3 Ways to Master Remote Learning So That You Can Get Work Done at Home
We are months after the unforeseen nationwide quarantine and are still experiencing the effects of COVID-19. Depending on where you are in the country, schools may have or not have reopened their physical doors to our K-12 students. Despite the format, school is officially back in session, and unlike in March, so is work for many of us. Whether you, a partner, grandparent, aunt, or cousin is who supports your student during remote learning, the following tips will help you establish systems and routines that will be beneficial for everyone.