Career Advice

Scavenger hunts are great fun. Just remember back to your days as a kid, with your team of best buddies racing against the other guys for that coveted trophy. Well, that’s exactly what it’s STILL all about – team work. And in today’s highly competitive corporate world, successful team work translates into better, more enjoyable […]

  It’s sad but it’s also true. Your appearance has been shown to have a direct impact on your professional prospects. When you want a shot at that raise, promotion, or new position, your looks will almost always factor into the final decision. There are several reasons behind this including being considered more able, more […]

While there is a lot that employers can do to increase employee satisfaction, if you are not in the right job, it’s going to be hard to be happy in that role. That’s why it’s so important to think long and hard before picking a career. Read on for some factors that you should consider […]

Everyone is familiar with the frustration of imparting important information only to see that information going in one ear and out the other. Journalist Sydney J. Harris once wrote, “The two words ‘information’ and ‘communication’ are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is giving out; communication is getting through.” At Strayboots […]