Tips
Time to Hang Up on Voicemail?
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National Public Radio says that thanks to emails and texts, and to ramp up productivity, more and more businesses are dialing back on voicemail. Big companies like Coca-Cola and JPMorgan Chase are weeding out voicemail, finding it redundant and annoying. That is leading some experts to say that this once-essential business tool may soon join pay phone and pagers as a thing of the past. Are you ready to hang up on voice mail in your office? Read more here
Younger Women Plan Career Pauses
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Even women with high ambitions are more likely than their predecessors to plan to scale back at work at certain times.
According to The New York Times The youngest generation of women in the work force — the millennials, age 18 to early 30s — is defining career success differently and less linearly than previous generations of women. A variety of survey data
Declining an Interview, Politely
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You never can tell when some company may reach out to you with a job opportunity even though you’re not looking.
Working on Vacation
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In this text/email/cellphone age, unplugging on vacation can be easier said than done. If you can’t put down your smartphone, Fast Company has some tips on how to wind down. You’ve worked hard to get this alone time, so avoid getting too personal about why you’re out of the office and resist the urge to constantly check your email. Think twice before you talk about how happy you are to not be at work in that Instagram caption. Deciding to work on vacation or not is your choice, the magazine says but keep in mind that time off is all about enjoying yourself and coming back to work refreshed.
Arise Virtual Solutions Teleclass V – Wednesday, July 22
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Partner your Small Business with Arise Virtual Solutions
Join small business coach Jenn Lee and Terica Roberts, CEO/owner of TNR Solutions, a small business in the Arise Vendor Network on Wednesday July 22 at 1 PM and 8 PM for a FREE 20-minute teleclass on why tens of thousands of small businesses are partnering with Arise.
Specifically they discuss
– Benefits of being a small business owner and flexibility in working from home
– Advantages to partnering with the Arise Vendor Network
– Start-up costs and admissions process to register and get started with Arise
How to Avoid the Job-Hunt Rut
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If your ongoing job search isn’t getting the results you’re looking for, it’s time to stop and re-evaluate — but not panic, says Stamford University career expert John O’Neill.