Paid time off is an important part of employee benefits that you should review carefully and make the best use of it. We have a great resource that helps you examine and manage your paid time off benefits. I think there are two critical elements to think about:

• Planned paid time off: this usually involves your travel or vacation plans of the year. Make sure you are proactive in planning your calendar and let your team know in advance to coordinate the work flow.
• Unplanned paid time off: this usually means sick or other personal situations that come up. Communication again is the absolute key especially during the time of pandemic. We see lots of members taking sick leaves but experiencing many miscommunications with their employers that end up losing wages or even jobs. That’s why it’s also very important to communicate proactively and clearly about the workplace policy (which could be subject to constant changes due to the current COVID situation). Make sure everything is documented through paperwork or emails. And also explore other potential benefits such as short term disability insurance to see if there can be some safety net to pay the bills.

Learning more about your benefits and rights can help you maintain your work life balance while ensuring your job security. How do you usually manage your paid time off?

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Whether switching shifts or asking for that raise you deserve, these three options are tried-and-true ways for you to make more money doing the same job.

1 - Work Later Shifts, you can get a significant pay bump by switching from the first shift to either the second shift or third shift because these are less convenient working hours for most people, companies are willing to pay more.

2 - Ask Your Boss for More MONEY! ask for a raise - it’s as simple as that! Your boss and company are rarely going to give you a raise unprompted, so take the initiative and ask for one yourself.

3 - Make A Job Change, if your company pays on the low end for your position, it’s well worth it to apply and interview for a company that pays on the higher end.

Did you get a pay increase last year?

See @Lara Grant full post at Start making more money doing same job

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We’re already three weeks into 2022. Sometimes the hard part of new year transition to stay motivated in the same situation, such as the same house, job or relationship that you might have been unhappy about. Here’s a pretty good checklist if you feel unhappy with your current job.

Here’s a tip to consider: Figure out why you feel unhappy at work If you’re feeling frustrated or disconnected at work, the first thing you should do is figure out why. Set aside some time to think about what makes you happy at your job, what doesn’t, and where you’d like to see yourself in the future. You can have a brain-dump session, create a pros and cons list, or ask a friend for some advice - whatever will help you determine the root of the problem. From there, you can decide on what steps you should take next.

What do you like and not like about your current job? What changes do you wish to make in the new year?

@Adele Burleson shared some great resources to stay productive and professional while working at home in her post last week Here are also some tips to stay motivated while working at home.

Are you currently working at home? What is your routine to keep your productivity?

This can be a tough #interview question to answer! Obviously, there are tons of great (and not so great) reasons for leaving a job, but even if you feel you have a valid reason, there’s a chance your potential employer might not.

Check out our article The best 10 reasons for leaving a job to learn more!

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COVID-19 has influenced the way we work, and technology has given employers more options. Innovative managers are taking the needs of their teams into account to create more productive, person-centered workplace cultures, read more...

What does a "flexible workplace" mean for you?

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@Robyn Miller asked a question about lunch breaks at work. Here is a great resource to learn how to protect your rights including:

• Personal rights regarding pay, break and rest periods, sick leave
• Basic rights to a safe, clean and sanitary environment

Join Robyn’s conversation to explore how to protect and advocate for your rights in the workplace.

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Check these 6 top online customer service jobs you can do from home and explore what interests you the most.

Live chat support agent Live chat support agents are responsible for assisting customers and providing customer care via the instant chat portal on your organization’s website.

Though some aspects of this job are being taken over by chatbots (pictured above), many customers still need or prefer to speak to a real person. Working as a live chat customer service representative is ideal for anyone who works in a noisy environment, has a speech or hearing impairment, or is more comfortable performing customer service work in a text-based environment. Some common industries that hire live chat support agents include:

• Software companies
• Airlines
• Travel booking websites
• Banks

Browse for live chat customer service associate jobs here.

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My brother in law went on an interview for a position at his dream company... though the position was a little bit "junior" compared to some of his other work on his resume, he was SO thrilled to be applying for the job.

He crushed the entire interview only to be met with "well, we think you're overqualified."

He wants to write back and try and persuade them into giving him a second interview.

Any thoughts on specific advice I should give him??

#interview #advice #overqualified #jobsearch

Did you know that you could be making more money doing the same exact job you're doing right now?!

That's right, it is possible for you to make more money today.

Check out our article that explains three ways you can take home a bigger paycheck doing the same job, and see which works best for you. 😉

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