article thumbnail

Could Neurodivergent Job Seekers Fill The Gaps Left By The Great Resignation?

Allwork

This is significant because, by comparison, only 1 in 30 adults over the age of 40 identify as neurodivergent. The application and interview process must enable candidates to showcase their entire range of talents. Seek out neurodivergent champions (internal and/or external to the company) who would be willing to support employees.

2021 279
article thumbnail

Working mums feel forced to limit careers due to inflexible working practices

Workplace Insight

The Shift from Worker to Working Parent sponsored by WOMBA (Work, Me and the Baby) and carried out by Hult International Business School (Ashridge) interviewed working mums and dads who had recently taken extended parental leave about the experiences they faced as they transitioned to parenthood in an organisational context.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

I Spent Years Trying to Get My First Book Published—This Is What I’ve Learned About Risking Rejection

Success

Because one day, about six months into my rejection marathon, I opened my inbox to find an email from McGraw-Hill, a major New York publisher, wanting to buy the international rights for Find Your Courage. If you didn’t get the second interview, find out what they wanted in their ideal candidate. My work was going global!

Learning 246
article thumbnail

Feeling Good Is a Relative State of Mind

Job Advice Blog

What these media sources have in common is that they report on international issues. Who needs it, yet international news–while it, too, has depressing elements such as news of natural disasters and famines–for me it also provides a measure of comparison. Perhaps that’s an unfair comparison, but it was the truth.

Resume 100
article thumbnail

Ways to Improve the Morale at the Office

Office Dynamics

According to research journal “Obesity,” a treadmill desk can not only improve employees’ health, but boost their productivity in comparison to their sedentary counterparts. Here’s how to get started. Keep Work Active. Offer plenty of feedback and keep your team engaged by listening to ideas with an open mind.

2014 100
article thumbnail

Experience vs. a university degree

Practically Perfect PA

The job market was very competitive when I began my career and my degree was mentioned each time I interviewed. Experience – however I only have the experience because of my degree gap/intern/placement year. Yes -when getting to interview stage. I think both, experience and degree, have helped me get me where I am now.

AT&T 100
article thumbnail

The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

Research published in the International Journal of Behavioral Science in 2011 suggests that approximately 70 percent of people will experience at least one impostor syndrome episode in their lives. Social media users have created a voyeuristic environment where we can easily get caught up in “comparisonitis.”

Mentoring 289