On average, hiring managers spend fewer than 10 seconds looking at your resume. Using bullets on your resume ensures people see what you want them to see—as quickly as possible. However, using bullets requires a careful balance. Too few bullet points and you’ll have unappealing, difficult-to-read blocks of text. Too many bullet points can have … Read more
Picture walking into a nearly robotic office, the workers shuffling through emotionlessly doing their jobs on autopilot, returning home to get a few winks of sleep. Imagine feeling like the entire world is devoid of all creativity, and sterile silence fills the space as personal connections are more challenging. Gallup says that burnout is brewing … Read more
There’s a distinct disparity between learning something early and later in life, especially for women. The difference comes down to timing. Learning a lesson too late means you’ve already made the mistakes you could have avoided. According to psychology, experience is the best teacher, but wouldn’t it be better if we didn’t have to learn … Read more
Navigating relationships can be tricky. And let’s be honest, some people just make it a little harder than others. Knowing when you’re dealing with a difficult person can be quite subtle. It’s not always about the tantrums or the drama, more often, it’s about those little signs that tell you something isn’t quite right. What’s … Read more
Do you ever find it hard to fully disconnect from work when you’re at home? I get it—it can be tough. As someone who’s spent years balancing multiple projects and building Hack Spirit from the ground up, I’ve had my share of struggles trying to “switch off” after a long day. The line between work … Read more
What work were you doing previously? I was teaching science to secondary school children, aged between 11-16. What are you doing now? I’m a Systems Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where I help to develop, deploy and maintain systems my team are responsible for. Why did you change? The decision to switch careers was … Read more
Launching and maintaining a successful construction engineering business in today’s quickly changing construction industry involves more than just technical expertise; it also requires strategic planning, market knowledge, and a thorough business plan. The global economy greatly benefits from the building industry, and as long as urbanization keeps spurring economic expansion, there will be a growing … Read more
This is day 12 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed a day, links to previous articles follow this article. We all know the grind—wake up, go to work, come home, eat, sleep, and repeat. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to … Read more
Are you concerned about age discrimination? While most job seekers fear discrimination by hiring managers, the truth is that you’re more likely to be discriminated against by a computer. Most 50-something or older job seekers don’t realize that the technology they leverage to apply for jobs may be screening them out of consideration. Sadly, this … Read more
For most people, life can be simplified into three stages: education, career, and retirement. But while we’ve been told that retirement is the ultimate goal—the most-prized reward—for a professional, many workers have a much different perspective and opinion on the matter. A recent study conducted by Zety revealed some hard truths about the reality of … Read more