While it's common knowledge that having a criminal record can impact your life, few people know exactly how much of a burden it can be. When you're convicted of a crime, the way society sees you inevitably shifts. It can be challenging to do things that once were easy - and even harder to do things that require significant effort. One of the most significant problems faced by those with records is finding work. If you have a record, you might be left wondering exactly what kind of job yo...

As the digital age has matured over the years, the geographic location of the workplace has gained elasticity and much of the global workforce has merged together, resulting in worldwide collaboration. Many working people long for ‘location independence’ allowing them to expand their business opportunities, choose where to live or even lead a nomadic lifestyle. It has been reported that this way of working can increase employee happiness and productivity. An abundance of sophisticate...

Social media is a huge component of effectively advertising your business. In fact, if you don’t engage people on social media, it may be almost impossible to attract new customers, because they just won’t see you. Here are five ways that social media branding can help your business. Improve Search Engine Optimization If your company is not currently posting on social media, you may not be getting the most out of your SEO. In addition to ranking for your website, active social...

When meeting with a new client for the first time, you most certainly want to impress them. You also want to be careful, however, of not going overboard. There is an acronym that has taken root in the dating world that also applies to much of life. It's TWTH and it stands for Trying Way Too Hard. People can sense desperation and while neediness tends to be a turnoff in the dating world, it can be even more so in business. Here are three great tips to impress clients you are meeting with for...

Picture this. You spend hours writing the perfect cover letter and resume. Sweat drips down your face through three rounds of interviews. Your mandatory training sessions and tested skills dazzle management, but wait! Not a full week later and you're called into your supervisor's office. Of all things, they let you go for something you shared on the internet.   This may sound unfair or extreme, but it happens every day. In today’s digitally connected world, we’re a...