Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
Photo by mentatdgt from Pexels According to a report by Gallup, 51% of American workers are actively looking for a different job and those who have already made a switch have collectively cost businesses $1 trillion. Aside from the cost of training new workers, there are several hidden costs that come with high turnover: a decline in team…
Actress, CEO, Olympian…these are all dream jobs for many people. Unfortunately, as we’ve seen in recent months, many of those who’ve achieved success have sacrificed a lot. Gymnasts were abused by Larry Nassar and actresses have spoken out about harassment by powerful men in Hollywood. And these are just those who feel safe enough to…
A hostile work environment can make an otherwise great job miserable. Hostility comes in many forms, from a workplace bully to sexist or racist company policies. It can be caused by one person or many. No matter what form it takes or what the cause, a bad work environment damages your physical and mental health. It…
The best time to find out about a potential employer’s work environment is before and during the interview. You don’t want to accept a job only to discover that your workplace is miserable. While interviewing for a job, you may be focused on impressing the hiring manager(s) but you should also be taking…
Recent comments by Whole Foods CEO John Mackey have caused both customers and employees to question the company’s values. Not only is it important to shop at businesses that stand for what you believe, but it is also important to work for an organization that matches your values. There are several ways to determine whether…