The holiday season can be a particularly stressful time for job seekers—especially for those currently between gigs (let’s not call it unemployed). While this season is meant for celebration, it often brings uncomfortable conversations with well-meaning but misguided family members. You know the drill: someone inevitably asks, “How’s your job search going?” or “Where are … Read more
We’re all guilty of taking work home with us at the end of the day—whether that means thinking about your to-do list while making dinner, responding to emails on your phone, or pouring over spreadsheets on your laptop. According to a 2020 Gallup study, 57% of Americans and Canadians are stressed out by their jobs … Read more
Hiring managers ask interview questions about all kinds of things—your background, your experience, your successes, your failures, and all kinds of day-to-day issues. One of the things they may want to know is how you handle stress or pressure on the job. Most jobs have elements of stress or pressure, and how you behave in … Read more
Are you suffering from job burnout? Job burnout is a very specific type of stress that differs from the stress that we experience as part of a “normal” life experience. The folks at the Mayo Clinic define job burnout as a “state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment … Read more