Does Job Security Exist In 2023?

Some unprecedented events are happening right now.

In history, we have never seen so many massive layoffs in such a short period of time. We are all aware that we’re facing inflation and the market hasn’t been great, but firing …

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How to Be More Introspective to Better Process Constructive Feedback

Being introspective is key to being a better worker – but it certainly doesn’t come easy to everyone.

The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy defines introspection as “learning about one’s own currently ongoing, or perhaps very recently past, mental states or …

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Rebuilding Your Network After a Layoff: Essential Steps to Take

So you’ve been laid off – welcome to the club.

This year alone, hundreds of thousands of startup workers have been let go from their jobs. So you may not be part of a company anymore, but you’re still in …

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How to Lead an Effective Group Brainstorming Session

We’ve all sat through ineffective brainstorming sessions. Maybe you’ve experienced one where you came up with dozens of great ideas but left without a plan of action – and never heard about any of those ideas again. Or perhaps your …

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Understanding How to Respectfully Lead Peers Who Are Senior to You

Let’s say you’ve taken on a project at your company.

While you’re the project lead, you also have several peers who are senior to you on your team. Since they have more years of experience than you do, you’re concerned …

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6 Ways To Feel Less Lonely In The Workplace

Loneliness is endemic in the workplace, according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by Cigna. Executives aren’t immune to loneliness at work, and it’s bad for the brain and business. 

Among those in the C-suite, not …

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Who’s Hiring? 11 Organizations Supporting Women and Girls

As we step into March, you may be considering how you can be part of the global effort to advance gender parity. That’s because this month is internationally-recognized as Gender Equality Month, during which time people everywhere are encouraged to …

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Half of U.S. Employees Didn’t Use PTO in 2022: How Employers Can Encourage PTO and Avoid Burnout

In 2022, a new trend emerged in which nearly half of all full-time U.S. employees abstained from using all their earned PTO. We talk a lot about burnout and the importance of rest, so why are people avoiding taking time …

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Qualified Applicants Only: Don’t Be Intimidated By A Job Description

According to a recent survey shared in the Wall St Journal, job seekers spent an average of only 49.7 seconds reading a job description before dismissing a position as a poor fit. If job seeker feels that they don’t have …

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The Best EMEA and APAC Consulting Firms to Work For in 2023

We at Vault-Firsthand are pleased to announce our annual Rankings of the Best Consulting Firms to Work For in EMEA and Asia-Pacific. The Consulting Rankings highlight the best firms in these regions across more than 40 categories and include the …

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