Mon.Jul 20, 2020

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The Best Assistant Interview Tips

Office Dynamics

Are you in the market for a new job? You’re not alone. Recent events have led to a rise in job seekers, which means more competition. So, how do you stand out in a saturated market in which employers are receiving resumes by the minute?

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How to Become an Independent Consultant

Small Business Labs

Last week we had an article on U.S. Census data showing a big uptick in the number of Americans who are self-employed.   s It's likely this increase is caused by people who have lost their jobs turning to self-employment.   Because of this, we found the recent MBO Partners' blog post How to Become a Consultant: 5 Steps to Starting Right to be very timely.

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How to Connect More Easily With Anyone

On The Job

Even before the pandemic, getting to know someone was difficult. Whether it was a new co-worker, a client or even a boss, finding the right mix of friendly small talk without crossing professional boundaries was a sometimes difficult balancing act. But now, we have masks that cover our faces during face-to-face conversations, or contend with bad phone connections or video conferencing that can make small talk even more challenging.

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4 Tips to Make the Most of Your Working Day

Productivityist

Being able to get the most out of your working day is important. Why? Well, nothing feels better than having a productive day… no matter what your job entails. Here are four tips to make the most of your working day. Create a Schedule. A schedule can be helpful in making sure you get everything done that needs doing for the day. If you’re relying on everything being stored in your head, then you’re going to need a pretty good memory in order to do it.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Top 3 Mistakes Made When Selecting a Task Management Tool

Jen Lawrence

We’ve all been there. We start getting overwhelmed by how much we have to get done. We decide it’s time to make a change. We google “best task management tools” and pick the one with the best reviews. Things start out really well. We load in all our tasks, get all the labels/tags figured out, maybe link it to our digital calendars.