by Christine Moukazis | Feb 10, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
You need to accept the fact that no one is going to save you. You are on your own. Your company is looking after its own interests, and you must do the same. Think of what’s best for you and take actions that benefit your career. Bosses want to keep you around because...
by Christine Moukazis | Feb 10, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
The impact of layoffs enacted on a nearly daily basis will have a long-term, detrimental impact on workers’ mental health and emotional well-being, according to the American Psychological Association. Downsizing can lead to elevated stress, anxiety and an increase in...
by Christine Moukazis | Feb 10, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly, Uncategorized
Traditional career advice generally focuses on what a candidate should say in an interview, but often leaves out what landmines and behaviors to avoid. To make a great first impression, there are certain taboos a job seeker should refrain from mentioning in their...
by Christine Moukazis | Feb 10, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Middle managers are the next target in corporate layoffs. In an earnings call, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pointed out the proliferation of managers within the organization, claiming it creates unnecessary bloat and spiraling costs. According to reporting by the Verge,...
by Christine Moukazis | Feb 3, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
When you’re interviewing, the human resources representative, hiring managers and other interviewers will invariably ask you, “Why were you let go?” The question is mostly innocuous. It’s one of the fundamental questions an interviewer is curious about without...
by Christine Moukazis | Feb 3, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
If you’ve lost your job in the recent white-collar recession, you’ll likely receive career advice from your family, friends, co-workers and online gurus. While some of the guidance means well, be cautious and take it with a grain of salt. It’s harmful to offer...
by Christine Moukazis | Feb 3, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Rank-and-file workers primarily bear the brunt of downsizing when their companies aren’t doing well. The people who most need to hold onto their salaries are vulnerable to job losses, while the highly compensated CEOs usually get to keep their positions. As a...
by Christine Moukazis | Feb 3, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
One of the best ways to reduce interview stress is to conduct homework on the company, read over the job description several times, make sure you have the skills and experience relative to the requests of the job advertisement and practice role-playing the interview....
by Christine Moukazis | Jan 31, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
After interviewing with three to 10 people over several months, you’ve finally received an offer from a company you’d love to work at. You’re elated and excited to share the great news with family, friends and trusted co-workers who’ve been cheering you on throughout...
by Christine Moukazis | Jan 30, 2023 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Layoffs amongst white-collar professions have dominated the headlines. On an almost weekly basis, there is another announcement from a well-known, highly respected company saying that they are letting go of thousands of employees. On a personal level, you may notice a...