Author: Kayla Albert
How to Avoid Office Conflict
Have you ever had to manage conflict at a job? When I was eighteen and fresh out of high school, I was offered my first job in which interacting with coworkers was a requirement. I didn’t have much of anything to compare the experience to, but I sensed early onRead More
4 Secrets to Success when Starting a New Job
After graduating from college with a fairly broad degree, I quickly realized that my skill set for starting a new job wasn’t as specialized as I had hoped it would be. I knew that I was more than capable of learning new tasks, I just needed someone to take aRead More
How to Make a Decision
Last summer, I found myself in a dilemma to make a decision. Amidst my struggle to find fulfillment from the various jobs, I was offered a regular salary and benefits kind of job. Being offered any type of employment after a particularly long dry spell was fantastic, but I was hungRead More
How to Start Your Workday On the Right Foot
Our mornings tend to set the tone for the rest of the day. If we’re frazzled and running behind, that can start a domino effect that continues to throw us off until we hit the pillow at night. On the other hand, starting off with an intention and a plan canRead More
5 Ways to Stay Productive When Working from Home
As a freelance writer turned community manager, I’ve spent entire weeks working from my couch in my pajamas. For many it sounds appealing — no commute time to wrestle with, no wardrobe requirements and no one standing over your shoulder requesting updates on your progress. But I’ve also found thatRead More
How to Get More Freelance Writing Work
When I jumped headfirst into the world of freelance writing, learning how to get more freelance work was the most daunting task I had. I compiled a list of job boards I would check on a daily basis, but what I quickly learned was that my search couldn’t start andRead More
How Failure Can Help You Succeed
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” ~ Elbert Hubbard Most of us tend to avoid failure. We’d rather see ourselves victorious at the finish line then tending to a damaged ego and attempting to determine where things went wrong.Read More
5 Tips for Successful Salary Negotiations
A few years ago, a friend was asked by a potential employer, “What would you need to get paid in order to not resent the fact that you have to do the work?” Talk about being straightforward. For me, salary negotiations have always been a bit of a stumbling block,Read More