The New Work World

 

The most up-to-date information about the emerging New Work World is offered in Mary Ann’s weekly articles about industries, hiring practices and what you need to know in this ever-changing world. These articles are informative and helpful in your job search, teaching vital skills to help you reach your goals, even in these challenging times. Check back weekly for the most current information. 

Getting a Little Help from Our Friends

Getting a Little Help from Our Friends

The Beatles song, “With a Little Help From My Friends,” from the Sergeant Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band, somehow has had an interesting twist for me lately. Because of quarantine, the friends that give me the most comfort these days are my “furry friends.”

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Dandelions: Turning Weeds into Hope and Beauty

Dandelions: Turning Weeds into Hope and Beauty

Dandelions, also known as Chicory, are masters of survival. They can take root in places that seem a little short of miraculous and I believe we all can do that, too. We can survive the most difficult situations as our own masters of survival.

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Asking Better Questions to Prepare for the New Work World

Asking Better Questions to Prepare for the New Work World

In the New Work World, if you are serious about securing a job or making a career shift, you will have to “put the pedal to the metal” to really be proactive and make a strong commitment to being able to stand out above the competition

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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone–Building Resilience in the New Work World

Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone–Building Resilience in the New Work World

The following tips are ones that I feel may help you during these fearful times. They are tips that I have heard from a variety of sources that have helped employees and employers cope with having to step out of their comfort zone and build resilience in the New Work World.

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Doing a Self-Inventory on Your Resume for the New Work World

Doing a Self-Inventory on Your Resume for the New Work World

If I had to summarize in a very simple way, the message you need to keep in mind when redoing your resume is this: Your resume needs to reflect more about how your skills can make a contribution to this “New Work World,” as opposed to what you have accomplished in the past.

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The Quest for the Human Element

The Quest for the Human Element

In this Shelter-In-Place and Post-COVID-19 Phase of the work world we are facing now, Employers, Recruiters, and Candidates will have to HUNT FOR THE HUMAN ELEMENT in the employment world to accomplish a more harmonious working environment in the coming weeks and months as we get back to work.

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When Things Fall Apart

When Things Fall Apart

Losing a job can be painful, humiliating, and downright scary. But worrying and panicking never help us find the next step. When you come up against a situation like this remember that on the other end is a golden coin of hard-earned truth, molded from your survival and experience.

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“What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.”

— Henry David Thoreau