Guest Post: How You and Your Brand Can Make Positive Change in Honor of George Floyd By Kent Lewis We have to make the changes we want to see in the world. It starts with us. In light of what has happened to George Floyd, and so many others, many business owners are asking themselves: […]
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5 Tips to Cope with WFH Stress
How are you maintaining your mental health during the current global health crisis? Many are struggling with this new full-time work-from-home order. Mental health concerns are at an all-time high, as each of us are disconnected from loved ones to respect social distancing. For those who are still working, you may have been relegated to […]
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 […]
How to Ask for a Job Reference (And Actually Get It)
Do you cringe whenever a career coach or hiring manager asks for your references? That’s a normal reaction. A lot of job seekers find asking for references intimidating. Let’s be honest, asking people to say nice things about you is awkward. But it’s a necessary evil to land a great position with a credible company […]
Changing Careers During COVID-19
If you were recently laid off, you’re most likely deciding your next move with all this new free time. Now is the time to rethink the direction in which you want to take your career. If you’ve recently lost your job, choose to think of this as an opportunity to find what you really want […]
5 Job Search Tips for Post-Grads During COVID-19
We know the post-grad life. It’s tough to find a job after graduation under normal circumstances, but it’s going to be even worse for recent graduates now that we’re in an economic crisis brought on by our current pandemic. USA Today points out that, “Nearly 4 million college students are expected to graduate next month […]
How to Nail the Phone Interview
Though most companies are suffering a hiring-hold during the current health crisis, a lot are still hosting interviews to find their newest team member to come on board when they can hire again. In this digital age, there are so many ways to connect and even interview job candidates. One of the ways candidate screenings […]
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 […]
Kent Lewis: Goal-setting for 2020
Recent research indicates you’ve already given up on your New Years’ resolutions (January 19 appears to be the magic date). But it doesn’t have to be that way. Since 1997, I’ve set annual goals and achieved them consistently. You can too. This article outlines annual goal-setting best practices and provides tips to help achieve those […]
How to Ace your Video Interview
With social distancing, companies have had to get creative with interviewing, but that doesn’t mean they’ve stopped altogether. Most businesses have taken interviews via video chatting. Video interviews provide a little more freedom to keep notes by your side while you interview. It should still be treated like a real in-person interview, even with extra […]
