Author Archive: AdminTelework
Pamela La Gioia is a resume writer and LinkedIn profile expert. She is also a pioneer in remote work, and has been researching and writing about remote work since the early 1990's. You can follow her on LinkedIn, for resume tips, LinkedIn insight, and general career help.
3 Awkward Interview Questions Commonly Asked (And How to Respond)
Talking about yourself under pressure is enough to make anyone freeze. Here’s help to answer a few of the more difficult interview questions. We’ll probably never enjoy being interviewed for a job. In fact, three questions, in particular, are at the top of the Most Dreaded Job Interview Questions list. To help you ace them, […]
What Should You Give Your Laid Off Loved One or Friend?
UPDATE! Remote WorkSource is now Career PowerUP! Visit our new website for all your career service needs – a LinkedIn profile optimization or Professional 2024 Resume Revamp are great gifts for anyone who’s just been laid off! When it comes to gift giving this year, indulgences are out, as many job seekers ask for […]
Do Buzzwords and Cliches Make Your Resume Sound Less Powerful?
“Resume buzzwords have two major problems. First, everyone uses them, so they’re not going to help you stand out. More importantly? They’re vague, and don’t really tell hiring managers anything about your qualifications.” SmartRecruiters.com In today’s job market, you have only a few options that will ensure you land an interview: being born […]
Job Searching: Why Is It So Hard to Land a Remote Position?
Job searching is hard. But finding a remote job can prove even harder. Despite remote work becoming more a norm than just a trend, job seekers need to adopt a different mindset if they want to land a remote position. Past workforce trends were once responsible for the inability of people to work […]
From Fired, to Fired Up! 6 Positive Choices to Keep You Motivated
You’re out of a job. That’s the bad news. The good news, says author Jon Gordon, is that by making a few positive choices you’ll not only make your job search a thousand times more pleasant, you’ll actually make it successful. The days following those fateful words, “We have to let you go,” […]
Veterans Day: Honoring Our Veterans, and Those Who Hire Them
One of the biggest hardships veterans face is the inability to land jobs. November 11th is an important time for Americans. It’s a time meant to honor the countless brave soldiers who served their country and risked their lives for our freedoms. Veterans Day is a fitting opportunity to honor American heroes […]
Are You Losing Out with These 9 Costly Resume Mistakes?
Resume mistakes can disqualify even the most experienced person. Find out if you are you are missing interviews because of one or more of these resume mistakes. Resume mistakes can be costly. They can pass over even the most qualified person for an interview. Depending on the position, a recruiter, or even a company’s values, […]
12 Virtual Communication Mistakes that Can Make You Look Awful
(Updated 8-20-22) With a few simple preventative measures we can avoid many communication snafus that affect our professional relationships. Even before the onset of COVID-19, 70% of the global workforce was already working from home at least one day a week. Virtual communication is already familiar to us; but now remote work is […]
How to Cope With a Horrible Boss
Whether they’re bullies or just incompetent, horrible bosses are one of the top reasons people quit their jobs. Such is life: birth, taxes, and, at least once in a person’s career, a horrible boss. In fact, says Entrepreneur.com contributor Dave Hutton, dealing with difficult bosses is so common that it has become […]
Myth vs Fact: Debunking 9 Popular Misconceptions About Remote Work
[image: worker on beach or in pajamas, or goofing around] Images abound of remote workers on beaches or working in their pajamas. This is largely inaccurate. In fact, here are some common prevailing myths about remote work. Let’s clear this up once and for all! Remote Work Myth 1: People work in their pajamas […]
