Entries by First Sun Team

#CareerAdvice – #JobInterview – How to Answer #InterviewQuestions to make #HiringManagers like You…By the Time you Reach the Interview Phase, your Prospective #Employer already Knows a Lot About you. They Know your Previous Experience. What they Don’t Know is Whether they Want to Work with You.

After you interview for a position, you may obsess over whether you gave the interviewer the “right” answers to the questions. But rather than worrying about what you said, you might want to spend more time thinking about how you say it. By the time you reach the interview phase, your prospective employer already knows a lot […]

#Leadership : #Presentation – 6 Takeaways from Tim Cook’s Apple Keynote that Will Make you a Better #Presenter …Steve Jobs was a master at Presenting New Products, and Tim Cook has Plenty of Best Practices for Public Speakers, Too.

Apple’s keynotes have been seen as examples of public speaking excellence for almost two decades. Steve Jobs’s launch of the iPod in 2001 and the iPhone in 2007 are not just product launches that changed how we communicate, they’re also among the best examples of public speaking. In the post-Jobs era at Apple, that trend […]

#Leadership : #ChangeManagement -How to Manage your #Team through #Change ….Leading your Team Through Change–Whether it’s New Leadership, a Reorganization, a Merger or Acquisition–can be Extremely Daunting. Here’s How to Do It.

Change is constantly happening on your team and in business. Whether it’s new leadership, a reorganization, a merger or acquisition, successfully leading a team through change is hard, and it presents both opportunities and challenges. To maximize benefits and minimize stress, leaders need to be organized, strategic, and almost overly prepared. As a leader, you […]

#CareerAdvice : #CompaniesHiring – 10 Fortune 500 Companies With #WorkFromHomeJobs …Take a Look, and Apply Today — These Jobs Won’t Be Open for Long!

When you think about a Fortune 500 company, you probably picture thousands of employees located in a gigantic headquarters. And while many Fortune 500 employees do work out of an office, the rising popularity of remote work means that more and more employees get to work right from their homes. Recently, FlexJobs compiled a list of Fortune […]

#CareerAdvice : #SalaryGap – 5 Ways to Know If You’re Making Less Than Your #Coworkers …It can be Quite Tricky to Figure Out How your #Salary Stacks Up, But Lucky for You, there are Many Options these Days for Gathering Financial Intel.

Knowing where you stand in terms of compensation compared to your coworkers can help you understand your value to the company, whether or not it’s time to ask for a raise, and if you should potentially be looking for a new gig. It can be quite tricky to figure out how your salary stacks up, […]

#Leadership : #ProductivePeople – You Can’t Avoid your Afternoon Slump—Here’s How to Get Through It….It’s Part of your Biology, so Don’t Bother Fighting It.

It happens to most of us. Somewhere between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day–at least on days when you’re not active–all your energy and drive disappears. At first, it hits you like a mini wave. You start to yawn a little bit, and your brain goes elsewhere, then all of a sudden your eyes […]

#CareerAdvice : #JobNetworking – Do these 4 Things to Make a Positive Impression at a #NetworkingEvent ….The Best Networker Views #Networking as an Unavoidable Part of Professional Life.

No one is born a natural networker. But when you think about someone you’ve met networking who impressed you, I’d challenge you to consider what you talked about. The best networkers view connecting as part and parcel to life: not just something they do when they need a job or a favor. To up your game as […]

#Leadership : #CareerAdvice – Undermined at the Office? How Women Can Cope With Mistreatment From Female Colleagues…Mistreatment can Range from Humiliating Put-Downs to Intentional Sabotage, Experts say.

Do some women undermine other women? It is one of the trickiest workplace issues. Managerial women often hesitate to speak openly about female colleagues undercutting each other—and not just because doing so seems to reinforce a negative stereotype. Even those who have clashed with female colleagues say broader gender bias in pay and promotions pose […]

#CareerAdvice : 5 Steps to Become a #Manager …What are Some Other Steps #Professionals can Take toward Becoming a #Manager ? Share your Thoughts!

Many people reach a point in their careers when they decide they’d like more responsibility. Becoming a manager can be an excellent way for professionals to advance their career development and even earn more money. Managers are responsible for coordinating and overseeing many company projects and everyday tasks. That makes their position a unique one within the company – one […]