10 Services You Can Offer As A Virtual Assistant
If you’re looking to become a virtual assistant, or if you’re just wondering what services you can offer companies, this list will help you out. A virtual assistant is an employee who works remotely and provides administrative, creative, and other types of support to clients on an as-needed basis. Being a virtual assistant lets you […]
Don’t Fall For This Scam
We’ve written several blogs on how to spot a fake hiring scam before, but we wanted to warn you of a new, very elaborate scam we’ve encountered recently. It started with an email. A friend of mine named Carol was applying for jobs. She received a very official-looking email from someone offering her a job […]
How Often Should I Meet With My Remote Employees?
As a manager of remote employees, how often do you need to meet with your team? The answer isn’t always clear-cut and depends on the needs of your business and the success of your employees. Here are some guidelines to help you decide how often you should meet with your team and why it’s important […]
A Checklist for Your Team Before Someone Leaves for Vacation
Besides managing the normal workflow, it’s that time of year when people head to the beach, the mountains, or wherever they want on vacations! While your team members are recharging at their favorite relaxation spots, vacation time for those that are still working can be very stressful. Is your team ready for one of them […]
Do I need to respond to every applicant that applies for a job?
Are you familiar with the term ghosting? This refers to when someone just leaves a situation with absolutely no explanation. You may have experienced this when someone left you hanging and possibly puzzled you as to why. Have you, as an employer, ghosted job candidates? Everyone here understands the struggles of being a business owner: […]
5 Tips for Applying to a Job Listing that Doesn’t Include the Pay Range
You find an interesting job listing… The company sounds great… Your experience matches the company’s required qualifications… This job sounds great! There’s just one problem: the job doesn’t list the pay range. What does that mean? Should you apply, or should you find a different listing? Why do companies not list the pay range? There […]
Surviving Summer: 4 Tips to Stay Productive
Do you remember what it was like, waking up on the first day of summer as a kid? The morning air was cool with a hint of the heat to come. Dew covered the grass as morning doves cooed. You were excited; excited to feel the grass on your bare feet, or play your favorite […]
What should I do if a company ghosts me during the hiring process?
It’s not even a spooky season, but you might find yourself encountering more and more ghosts on a regular basis. Are you familiar with the term ghosting? This refers to when someone just leaves a situation with absolutely no explanation. At least, that’s what the kids are calling it these days! You may have experienced […]
Find Your Passion Fast with These Four Easy Steps
A lot of career and business advice starts by advising that you “find your passion” and go from there. But, despite a widely held idea that passions strike like a bolt of lightning, for most people, passions are uncovered through a process of self-discovery. Whether you dream of launching a business, would like to find […]
Business Need a Boost? A Complementary Partnership Could be Your Secret Sauce
If you’ve ever visited a fast food restaurant and purchased a kids meal with a movie-themed toy or bought a box of cereal to get the special gift inside, you understand the power of complementary partnerships. While many people think of these types of partnerships as strategies for large businesses, as a small business owner, […]