You may have heard the term “The Great Resignation” thrown around for quite some time now, but what exactly does it mean? More importantly, what has caused this phenomenon that saw unemployment go from record breaking highs in April 2020 to a record voluntary mass exodus from jobs in 2021? What Caused This? The root […]
Category: Employers
5 Benefits to Negotiate Other Than Salary
When you receive an offer letter for a new job, excitement sets in – as it should. Congrats! Take a breath and give yourself at least 24 hours before responding, to get yourself in the right mindset for negotiation. Yes, you have to negotiate the job offer. When you receive a new job offer, it’s […]
How to Become a Better Listener at Work
Career growth, and personal growth, depends on both hard and soft skills. One particular soft skill every professional should learn or improve upon is listening. A good listener benefits the team and a company’s customer service. Unfortunately, becoming a better listener is easier said than done! How do you become a better listener at work? […]
Guest Post: 7 Tips for Keeping Employee Morale Up During COVID-19
Across the world, COVID-19 has brought so many challenges to people, and at a business, it can be hard to keep employee morale up during this time. Most companies and organizations have encouraged their staff to work from home to stop the spread of the virus, but it can be challenging to keep employee morale […]
Guest Post: Remote Team Management
How to Connect with a Remote Team and Build Loyalty Through a Pandemic By Kent Lewis, Anvil Media President & Founder Having trouble connecting with your remote team? Are you challenged with engagement or motivation of your employees? The current health crisis has increased the desire and value to stay connected and collaborative, both personally […]
6 Things to Do If You’re Laid Off During COVID-19
We’re in an uncertain time and many companies are having to make cutbacks to reduce expenses. Unfortunately, one of those cutbacks is to staff. Several people are losing their jobs and they’re left wondering, “what now?” We all feel a little lost at the moment. We’re all looking for some answers to our laundry list […]
10 Interview Questions and Answers
You landed the interview – congratulations! Over the next few days, you’ll want to prepare for your interview. Pick out the right outfit, plan for the drive to ensure you arrive 15 minutes early, and practice your answers to the questions that will most likely be asked. While it isn’t guaranteed what they will ask, […]
How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You Hired
There are quite a few steps a job seeker takes during the job hunt, but the most difficult for a lot of people is writing the cover letter. It sounds far too simple, but it’s often forgotten – a cover letter is a letter. When writing correspondence, there are a few stand-by rules to follow: […]
It’s a Wrap! What a Great 2016, pdxMindShare!
What a year it’s been! From losing our long-time venue and friends at Trader Vic’s and trying out some new locations like Ecliptic and Touché before landing at the Lucky Lab on Quimby, to the excellent people I get to see each month, I couldn’t be more touched with the MindShare group. Each month, our […]
Upcoming pdxMindShare Events!
We’ve been busy at pdxMindShare lining up great speakers for our monthly career-focused workshop and networking events, and we have some dynamite topics and presenters on the horizon! As a reminder, all of our events happen on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Our location is going to change since our friends at Trader Vic’s […]