If you work from home, you probably encounter the common misconception that you spend most of your workday sitting on your couch in your pajamas with only a half-charged laptop to keep you in contact with the working world. It is true that working from home gives you a level of freedom that isn’t available
School is starting again soon, and if you’re a work from home mom, you might have taken a short break or lessened up on your work over the summer months. While this is a typical practice in the summer with certain jobs, the fall brings new schedules, structure, and a return to the “normal” that
Even if you have a job you enjoy, we all get burnt out from time to time. Whether it’s workload or a simple feeling of exhaustion, it’s important to re-engage after a physical or mental break. Re-engaging with your job doesn’t have to be so tough, and it’s the little steps that help us reconnect
A thorough, successful job search can seem like a part-time job! To do it correctly and effectively, you often have to dedicate a lot of time and effort into the process. Although creating a professional is first and foremost, it is just one of several components of a successful job search; the others include: materials,
While working from home eliminates a lot of everyday stresses like commutes and office noise, it can still be stressful with distractions and a lot of sitting. Most work from home jobs are done via computer, so there’s a lot of time spent sitting, which can be taxing on the body as well as stressful.
Working from home requires you to be very effective at time management. Although you may work for a company, much of your workday is still dependent on your own schedule and ability to be a self-starter. Adding children into the mix can make this even more of a juggling act, so time management truly becomes
Part of the job process is the application process, which can be daunting. Between the resume, cover letter and interview, there’s a lot to consider. The first place to start is always the cover letter, which is the lead-in to your resume and hopefully, everything else that follows until you’re interviewing for the job. Creating
Working at a desk – whether you work from home or not – can be taxing on the body. Experts say that even if you workout, it’s still important to get up and move around throughout the day. Back pain is one of the most common causes of missed work every year, and
Social media is a key component to a successful business and professional life. Whether you have your own business or simply want to share information via your own social media channels, it’s important to have some best practices for social media success. While there are many tips, tricks and “rules” out there to succeed online
When it comes to stressful moments in life, the big job interview is near the top. Author Lemony Snicket wrote, “Besides getting several paper cuts in the same day or receiving the news that someone in your family has betrayed you to your enemies, one of the most unpleasant experiences in life is a job
