Why Office Romances Should be Allowed to Blossom

Why Office Romances Should be Allowed to Blossom Office romances take place in every workplace, no matter where in the world you are. Some last a lifetime, literally, while others fizzle out often causing an awkward atmosphere in the office for a while. But is it really a sackable offence to get into a relationship with a co-worker? Recent research commissioned by Perkbox has found that well over half of UK employees (63%) believe having a workplace romance shouldn’t be a sackable offence. Of this figure, 37% believe employers shouldn’t have a say over their personal lives, while 28% say a workplace romance should be accepted if it’s genuine.   The research, which polled 1,000 working Brits, found that only 13% of employees believe a work romance between employees at different levels e.g. manager and reports, should be sackable, while 22% believe the only exception would be if it’s explicitly included in one’s terms of employment. What’s more, it appears that a blurred professional and personal life isn’t something of concern to many, only 24% of respondents believe this to be unhealthy. These lenient inclinations align with how comfortable working Brits seem to feel admitting to having had a workplace romance themselves. In fact, 31% go as far as saying they’ve cheated on a partner with a co-worker. On top of that, 39% of employees say either they or a close colleague of theirs has been caught at work kissing an employee. This may help explain why 29% of working Brits say they have left a job because of a workplace romance. When it comes to the age for workplace romances, 63% of respondents say their first one occurred when they were aged 30 or younger, whilst 34% say it was when they were between the age of 18-24. According to employees, 44% of workplace romances last between one and six months. “With the average person spending 90,000 hours at work over their lifetime often equating to more time with work colleagues than family and friends, it makes sense that a certain amount of workplace romances will develop in your organisation. The key is making clear to your employees from the outset what company policy or social norms should pertain around this.” Maddie Pozlevic, Employee Experience Lead at Perkbox Finally, the research concluded that even for working Brits who haven’t had a workplace romance, the temptation is still there. 75% of employees have admitted to having had a crush on a colleague and kept it a secret. What’s more, 32% say they recognise this has happened to them more than once. On the other hand, half of Brits say they wouldn’t judge a colleague for embarking on a workplace romance, though 45% feel that working with a partner themselves would destroy their relationship. About the author:  Perkbox  is a platform that provides a unique employee experience, enriching the personal and working life of employees. It offers a suite of products including a platform with access to best in class Perks,  Perkbox  Medical,  Perkbox  Recognition, and  Perkbox  Insights. It serves companies of all sizes from SMEs to large companies such as Whole Foods, Nando’s, Caffe Nero and Levi Strauss Co. Headquartered in London, with offices in Sheffield and Paris,  Perkbox  has raised over £11.0 million in funding from the leading European venture capital firm Draper Esprit.

Use Resume Writing Services in Akron and Cleveland

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How To Plan Out and Launch a Huge Project and Not Go Crazy - Classy Career Girl

How To Plan Out and Launch a Huge Project and Not Go Crazy Today we are doing a deep dive into how to plan out a huge project and not go crazy. I know a lot of you guys have big goals and you have a lot of stuff going on. So today, I am going to tell you how I did it! We have been spending all summer re-doing our memberships sites, our training, and its a huge project! In January it was a dream, in April we committed to actually going to do it. May, we created a team. And in September, we launched it live. Our members are loving it, and we are so excited about it. But, it was a huge undertaking. Subscribe  on  your favorite platform below: iTunes Google Play Music Stitcher Radio TuneIn iHeartRadio Sound Cloud How To Plan Out and Launch a Huge Project and Not Go Crazy 1. Get Clear on Your Vision. At the beginning of the year, one of my goals was a new look for my brand. Before you start taking action, ask yourself: What do you want to create in the future? Where do you want to be in 5-10 years? Why will this project help you reach your long term goal? You have to know. Related Post: How to Create a Vision Board   There were times when I was banging my head against the wall. There were loooong meetings. There was a time when I thought it would never ever end and I regretted doing the project. But at the end of the hard work, I am so happy I did it. The only reason I was able to push through the hard times was because I knew my why. This wasnt about me, it was about you guys. That is what kept me going. 2. Ask for Help. Ive DIYd everything for the last 10 years. We did okay, but I knew I needed help to do this. To reach your next level, you cant do it by yourself. To get from here to there, ask yourself who do I need help from? I invested thousands of dollars, but I know it will pay off in the end. So you have to be willing to invest, but you have to know how its going to pay off. Dont do it if it wont pay off. But, I knew this would help us help our customers more and improve retention. I know all this will be worth it. 3. Always Work by Priorities. There are so many things we could do every day, we have to stay focused on only what we should be doing. Every day, every week, every 90 days, I constantly worked by deadlines to get the project done. And I managed the teams deadlines to ensure everything was being done on time, too. I highly recommend using my 90-day plan. (You can download and print a free one or buy our 90-day physical planner.) It will help you focus on what really needs to be done and get it done on time. And then you only worry about the short term things that need to happen. Dont worry about the big picture, worry about what needs to be done now. Dont get overwhelmed by the details. Want to see what we did? Joining our waitlist here.

Versatile Bloggers That Will Help Make the Best Better

Versatile Bloggers That Will Help Make the Best Better Recently I have been meeting a number of AMAZING people, many of them bloggers, who are putting out some really special content on their sites. One such blogger was Deeone Higgs from Kingskidd Chronicles.   He started his site earlier this year after his mom died of cancer.   From that tragedy, he was encouraged to return to his passion of writing.   He shares his discoveries, humor, and encouragement with the hope that he can help others through their challenges and journeys. Ive been inspired by his writing and was greatly honored last week when he awarded my work here with the Versatile Blogger award.   Some of you have also been awarded this honor so Im glad to share this privilege with so many other great bloggers. If you arent familiar with the Versatile Blogger award it is an honor shared with blogs you have recently found as noteworthy, remarkable, and worth visiting. 7 Things About Me The first thing you are asked to do in acceptance of the Versatile Blogger award is to share 7 things about yourself.   Since another blogger has taken the time to share my site with his audience, the least I can do is tell the new visitors a little about myself. So here it goes, heres some things about me you probably didnt know. 1.   Im a two time cancer survivor. I was first diagnosed with Leukemia when I was 8 years old.   I was a poor little bald boy who couldnt have looked sadder in their fourth grade class photo.   It was taken 3 seconds after an insensitive photographer told me I couldnt wear my hat.   My teacher gave that guy an earful afterwards.   A few years later my cancer relapsed.   My only chance of beating it was a bonemarrow transplant. My sweet little 7 year old sister Katie prayed faithfully every night that God would make her a match, while I stubbornly hoped I wouldnt have to move to Tucson to go through the ordeal of more cancer treatment.   My sisters prayers were heard and she ended up being my bone marrow donor almost 14 years ago. 2.   Im a nerd. I am that guy that actually walks into comic book stores, plays Starcraft with friends on Friday nights, and is fascinated by shows like The Guild, Lost, and Avengers: Earths Mightiest Heros. 3.   I love Marketing. I graduated from W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU with my degree in Marketing.   Since then Ive been involved in sales and marketing.   I got my start working with Microsoft, training retailers how to sell Vista and Office 2007.   (Must not have been that good ??   )   I also worked with Dell in college promoting laptops through gaming events, kiosk implementations, and tabling.   Marketing has been a part of me my whole career and I dont see myself changing that any time soon. 4.   Im married to an amazing woman. Callie is my wife (the other person in my profile photo).   She suffers from a very tough illness called P.O.T.S.   You know all those automatic things that happen in our bodies like blood pumping properly, your respiration, or the way you process food?   Well her autonomic nervous system doesnt work.   So she has very little energy, gets sick constantly, and passes out when it gets particularly rough.   Still she troops through it working as a hair stylist and taking care of the house. 5.   I love movies. When the movie season is upon us Callie and I are almost at a movie every weekend.   We like dates, and movies are something we both enjoy.   If you want to know about a movie that just came out, chances are I can help you. Thats Bigby. Hes named after the big bad wolf from the graphic novel Fables. 6.   We take care of a monster. Well not really, but the way Bigby our lab can swing his tail knocking off anything set on a counter makes him sure seem like one.   Rawr Ill show you papers and cups what happens when you go up against the might of Bigby! 7.   Im a Mormon. Yes, I was once one of those guys on the bikes, knocking on your doors to share a message.       Yes, I have never drunk alcohol, coffee, or tea, smoked cigarettes, or   taken drugs.   No, I dont have any other wives other than the one I just shared. 15 Other Versatile Bloggers that Will Help Make You Better. Honestly, I think all of the blogs I reached out to and comment on are noteworthy and deserving of this award, otherwise I would be wasting my time being there.   However I am compelled to share 15 such sites that if you arent following already, you should give a visit in the next couple of weeks. 1.   Srinivas from Skool of Life and BlogcastFM Srinivas, the surfing blogger,   has shared some amazing interviews of succesful internet marketers as well as chronicled his own amazing journey on his personal blog.   If you want to read something truly written from the heart that will inspire you to be your best check out his site. 2.   Tim Brownson from A Daring Adventure Each of Tims posts is filled with great British personality.   He shares some amazing approaches to dealing with lifes challenges and how to overcome them. 3.   Jennifer Gresham from Everyday Bright Jennifer helps people find careers they will enjoy and not regret.   She came from a science background working for the government, which was in itself a pretty amazing job.   However, she put it away in order to pursue her true joy of writing and helping others. 4.   Lisa from Getting to Zen Lisa is an amazing athlete.   She swam competitively for 15 years and is currently a marathon runner (26.2 miles).   She shares what she has learned from her experiences to help us with our personal development and getting to zen. 5.   Eddie Gear from Genuine SEO Eddie is another 20 something blogger who is helping others grow their sites by sharing consistent and quality content about what it takes to make your site successful.   I learn something from him everyday.   Dont miss out. 6.   Marcus Sheridan from The Sales Lion Marcus another fellow Mormon combined two things I never thought were compatible.   Pools and Internet Marketing.   His articles deliver top notch advice on selling and he can put his money where his mouth is. 7.   Grady Pruitt from Success Building Blocks Grady is a remarkable guy.   He serves tables for his day job but you would never know if he didnt tell you.   His posts are insightful and teach some great things about finding success. 8.   Debbie from Happy Maker Now It wouldnt be a Balanced WorkLife if you didnt have your family and friends to enjoy it with.   Debbie does an amazing job at sharing great advice to help your family and married life. 9.   Allan Douglas from The Write Stuff and Simple Life Prattle Allan shares 30+ years of his experience as a freelance writer helping others know how to become successful as a writer.   Whether you want to write for pleasure or profit Allan has you covered. 10.   Kathy Ver Eecke from Working For Wonka Kathy comes from a fascinating background.   Shes worked for almost every spectrum of start-up entrepreneur out there.   She brings years of experience to explain how to work with the often bizzare behavior demonstrated by these peculiar start-up leaders. 11.   Walter from Lionslinger Walter has created a breathtaking database of articles on lifes lessons.   If you have a problem that could use some inspiration, Id be hard pressed if you didnt find some good advice on his site. 12.   Rob White from Mind Adventure Rob is the humblest multi-millionaire I know.   His style of writing is very unique and makes you really think about the problems you face in life.   If you want someone who makes you think, youve found your guy. 13.   Chris Barba From Think Choose Live Chris is another example of writing from the heart.   As he learns different things on his journey through life, he shares them in a truly unique way that makes you say, Wow, I guess I never noticed that. 14.   Lindsay From The Boomerang Kid Lindsey has an interesting story.   After cubicles and conference rooms quickly convinced her she needed to be somewhere else, Lindsey moved back home where she is now running a successful blog helping other Gen Ys escape the doldrums of corporate life and find their dream job. 15.   Steven Aitchison from Change Your Thoughts Steven is the UKs #1 personal development blogger, but that doesnt mean Americans or any others shouldnt pay his site a visit.   His posts always offer excellent advice on becoming a better person. Paying it Forward Im a big believer in the act of reciprocation.   If I recognized you and you havent already recieved the Versatile Blogger Award, I encourage you to pass it on. Simply Share 7 Things About You Recognize 15 Bloggers You Find Noteworthy and Deserving of This Award Encourage Them to Do the Same I appreciate all the readers and bloggers that visit here each time a new post goes out.   If I could, I would recognize all of you, we have such a great group that gets together on this blog. If you could do me one favor, visit the blogs I awarded and let them know how you found them.   I super appreciate it! image courtesy of Blyzz

The Surefire Way in Resisting Job Burnout

The Surefire Way in Resisting Job BurnoutThe Indeed Career Guide can be used as a supplementary resource for any applicant. This guide can be used to help you find your dream job quickly. Most of the guides will show you what you need to do to land that dream job. In this guide, you will learn the steps to getting that dream job fast.Yes, Career Guides can be very useful for preparing yourself for your future. However, you don't necessarily need the same Career Guide as everyone else. You can get your own personalized guide if you want to. The advantage to having your own personal guide is that you can choose exactly what you need. It could include only your top three suggestions, or it could also include specific strategies you have been using that other people are not using.Career Guides is typically written by someone who has already had success with landing their dream job. This guide should provide you with the methods and strategies used by the writer. If the writer has been su ccessful in getting a job, the author will most likely be knowledgeable on the field. In many cases, the authors of the Career Guides are former employees of the company. This is often a great benefit because you can learn things from the author that you would not normally learn from someone who worked at the company.As you read through the Career Guide, you should have a list of the steps you need to take to get a certain job. Then you can follow those steps. Sometimes the Career Guide will suggest more than one option, so you can choose which option is best for you based on what your goals are.Most of the time, the Career Guide is written for those that are looking for work from home jobs. Many people that want to start working from home are under pressure to be able to make money fast. While most of these jobs can lead to good income, they are not guaranteed and there is no guarantee that the income will continue to increase.That's the reason why many people find that they are mo re successful when they have some knowledge before they jump into opportunities that may not work out. The Surefire Way in Resisting Job Burnout can help you understand the power of making sure that you choose jobs that can be fun and will be profitable. The Surefire Way in Resisting Job Burnout is a free e-book that provides many tips on how to maintain a sense of enthusiasm. This type of enthusiasm is important because you will be encouraged to keep trying new things. Doing something every day is much better than doing it every once in a while.You must keep in mind that certain things that you do have control over are things like money. You have the power to control how much money you make. This is especially true when you can control your mind set.The Surefire Way in Resisting Job Burnout shows you that you can take control of your emotions, feelings, and mind set so that you can enjoy the things that you are passionate about. In this guide, you will learn techniques that you can apply today that will be of great help to you. By the time you've finished reading the Surefire Way in Resisting Job Burnout, you will have learned what you need to know about making it big in the business world today.

How to Boost Your Morale After Hitting Job Seekers Wall - CareerEnlightenment.com

How to Boost Your Morale After Hitting Job Seeker’s Wall This is a fate that, unfortunately, any job seeker can succumb to. You enter the search determined and passionate about landing your dream job, and with good reason â€" it all seems so within reach. Then the job rejections, interview cancellations, post retractions, and the inevitable post-application ghosting begin to happen.Your determination depletes, and with it, so does your confidence and morale. It’s not exactly the boost you need to keep on going. But, if this sounds all too familiar, it’s time to pick yourself back up and get back to the job hunt. Keep reading and let us show you how it is totally possible to do just that â€" because, trust us, we’ve been there too.One Rejection Doesn’t Define Your WorthThis is a bitter pill to take at the time, but with hindsight, you will be able to see that one rejection doesn’t set the president for all your future applications.Think objectively, and remove the emotion from the situation â€" which is hard when passion is invol ved. If you need an absolute boost, read up on success stories from celebrities who didn’t get their break first-time, like JK Rowling, for example.Keep It RealOf course, if rejections are happening too often, and for the same reason (a lack of experience), you need to alter your job search for a less senior role.Only you can select what you apply for, so if you are going after jobs that are above your skillset, it’s only you that’s stopping you. Learn how to turn the rejection into a personal gain. The sooner you rectify this issue, the sooner you can get hired at a level you feel confident and comfortable with.Be PersistentIt’s easy to feel deflated following bad news, but persistence is key when job seeking. Don’t let one result affect the rest of your search â€" because the one day you don’t check the job board may be when your perfect role is listed.You can’t afford to miss out just because one company doesn’t think you’re their best fit â€" but that doesn’t mean that the next company will think the same way. Grit your teeth, and carry on â€" fuel your determination with fresh tenacity and just keep going. Want to Read More Articles Like This One?Sign up here to receive weekly updates from Career Enlightenment, and never miss another powerful job searching tip! SUBSCRIBE! You have Successfully Subscribed!We hate spam too. Unsubscribe any time. Switch Things UpIf you aren’t getting good results from either your CV or covering letter, have someone else read over them to get a second opinion. There may be a line that doesn’t read well, or comes across as too brazen, and by making a small tweak you could alter your chances significantly.Your opening documents are all you have to make a first impression, and if they aren’t translating well to a potential employer, you are effectively closing the door on yourself.Open up to a trusted friend and get some feedback â€" it may be odd to begin with, but it’s better to get this done be fore you start sending your materials out and get hit with rejections that have the ability to dent your morale.Remember You’re Not AloneYou are not the first, and unfortunately, won’t be the last to receive a job rejection. It can be crushing, especially given the amount of work and preparation that interviews, trials, and workshops involve, but you cannot let it win.If all your friends are in employment, seek out people in a similar situation to you via LinkedIn’s Community feature. The forum is a place to discuss how an interview went, what it means when you don’t hear back from a job, how to write the best cover letter, and any other employment-related topic.It’s good to have a community around you to help support you, and having people who are going through the same thing at the same time is a great comfort.You’re not alone in the job hunt â€" so make sure you express however you are feeling, and never let it get the better of you. When you find a position that is p erfect, you can look back on this process as a valuable character-building time.

2016 Job Search What Every Job Seeker Needs To Know - Pathfinder Careers

2016 Job Search What Every Job Seeker Needs To Know - Pathfinder Careers 2016 Job Search: What Every Job Seeker Needs To Know 2016 Job Search: The new year is just around the corner, and a lot of people are making forecasts about hiring trends. There are a few people that I trust on their predictions, and Laurie Ruettimann, a well-respected and leading-edge thinker, speaker, writer, and consultant within the human resources space, is one of them. She recently prognosticated the top recruiting trends for 2016. You can read about them here: http://laurieruettimann.com/2016-recruiting-trends/ What she predicts is exactly what I have been seeing on my end when working with job seekers. As employers have been gradually adding jobs or loosening hiring freezes, it’s become a seller’s market for job seekers. But before you start rubbing your hands together gleefully, exclaiming, “Laissez les bon temps roulez!” (“Let the good times roll,” for those of you who haven’t been to New Orleans before), there are few things you should know before considering a job move. Know your value, but don’t piss off recruiters or hiring managers during a 2016 job search. They have long memories, and also talk amongst themselves.  So yeah, you might be courted by multiple employers to come work for them, but don’t tease them if you really have no sincere interest. And be smart before you try to play them off of each other. Most industries are becoming even more incestuous during a 2016 job search. Because everyone is feeling safer about making a job move now that things are relaxing more in terms of available opportunities, it doesn’t mean that people are going far. So to the point above about how people talk? Yeah, that. Remember that you should always treat everyone with respect because you never know who might be the decision maker. They are making moves too, and you could find yourself talking to a person you ticked off when they worked at a different company. Continue to be frustrated with applying online.   No technology service provider has completely figured out how to use software to make the hiring process easier. So while employers are still bumping into themselves trying to create a “glorious candidate experience”, the problem is that for the job seeker, it’s still the proverbial black hole. And people are still frustrated with the lack of the human touch. But there is a solution, and I’ll keep hammering this home til the last breath escapes my body: At the end of the day, you can try and go through the “front door” of formally applying online, but people hire who they know.  That’s where a cultural and chemistry fit happens. So quit clicking send endlessly and getting mad at your computer screen hang times. Get out there and network the hell out of your network.  It will make a big difference in your 2016 job search.