The Confident Career

3 Important Factors to Consider When Deciding If You Should Go Back to School

As fall quickly approaches, parents throughout the country work feverishly to get their kids ready for the new school year. This leads many parents and other adults to reflect on their own education and consider whether or not they should return to school.

There are many reasons why adults return to school later in life. They may be seeking a new career, a promotion, higher pay, or even to expand career options within their current field. Regardless of the reasons, each potential student must consider three important factors when deciding if they should go back to school now.

Why Switching Jobs Usually Means More Money

Looking to make more money? Before you go asking for that raise, consider abandoning ship. Switching jobs may very well result in a major salary increase.

Investopedia states that the average American employee will only receive a 3-5% raise per year, approximately. However, the average salary boost an employee receives when switching jobs is between 10% and 20%, according to Forbes. In other words, it’s pretty clear how loyalty may not always pay off.

What is Hustle Culture and How to Avoid Burnout

Popularized by sleep-deprived millennial college students, hustle culture is a societal trend that promotes intense and continuous hard work, suggesting that professional achievements are only awarded as a result of “the grind.” This involves balancing jobs, internships, and classes with other activities geared towards career advancement, leaving little time for a personal life and self-care.

How to Answer “What Do You Like Least About Your Job?” In The Job Interview

Interview questions are rarely what they seem. Many candidates have not gotten that fateful job offer because of not understanding an interview question and resorting to aimlessly talking to get through it. Recently, I was a victim of this. I practiced for days on what I would say. I researched the company and who would be interviewing me, but it didn’t matter. My mouth opened and nothing came out. My mind went totally blank. So, I decided to research what certain questions actually meant and what the recruiter was actually trying to get out of me. Out of all the questions I’ve heard over the years, this one usually floors me.

“What do you like least about your job?”

8 Tips for Being More Productive at Work

Productivity is the biggest buzzword in the workplace. Everyone- from the CEO to the unpaid intern- is trying to maximize their working hours and finish tasks as quickly as possible. Becoming a highly productive employee isn’t without its challenges. It is easy to get sidetracked when there are a lot of disruptions and distractions at work. So, what can you do about it? While no system can completely eliminate diversions, here are eight tips to become more productive at work.