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Sunday, October 25, 2020

Leaving? How to Handle the Exit Interview

You’ve given your notice and it’s time for your exit interview, you may not know how to proceed. Your former employer wants to know why you’re leaving. They’re trying to see what they can do going forward to keep other employees from leaving.

Instead of being apprehensive about the interview, view the interview as an opportunity to think critically about your experience. What was learned, how might the company improve?

See how to handle your exit gracefully, honestly, and professionally here.

How to Handle Being Overqualified

It’s easy to think that being overqualified for a job might be a good thing. Sometimes it’s not obvious that you are overqualified for a job. It takes more than meeting the job checklist, it takes a self evaluation of qualifications and future objectives.

Whether you’re deciding if you want to apply, or are feeling uncertain in the middle of the interview process, there are six factors to look for.

See how to handle overqualifications in a job interview here.

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Avoid Remote Burnout

Millions of technologists are now working from home. Many have figured out remote schedules that allow them to effectively balance work and life. Teams have adopted workflows that compensate for a lack of in-office contact. However, the possibilities of burnout remains.

With more businesses moving to a remote-only model for employees, it’s clear that employees may have to take steps to avoid frying mentally after too many months of hardcore work at their home offices

See several tips on managing your personal 'homework' here

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Write Effective Professional Emails

Businesses large and small rely on email. If you need to circulate an interoffice memo, discuss progress on a project, or plan a meeting agenda, email was “the” way to communicate. You need to know your audience and have clear objective to communicate.

Email is a hybrid type of communication, blending casual conversations with the structure of a formal written letter. That means that when you write an email, you need to combine both informal and formal writing styles.

See detailed considerations for a successful email here.