Taly Russell

Many people who are seeking professional careers at first may not even consider the possibility of negotiating a price with a company. Unfortunately, through this, you may be leaving money on the table and undervaluing yourself as a professional. Fortunately, there are ways you can prepare yourself to negotiate your salary if, in fact, you are offered the job you desire. Here we will talk about some ways in which you can negotiate when you are offered the job.
Preparation
When negotiating you...

As a Human Resources professional, assessments of job candidates is a major part of your role within a company. Filing through mounds of assessments given to each candidate can be a daunting task and eat up a lot of your time throughout the day. Now, more and more companies are adopting a better, more efficient way of assessing their job candidates. Virtual assessment centers are becoming the recruitment norm for many companies and their uses and capabilities are expanding every year. In this...

Becoming successful in any business requires you to have a team of professionals that you can rely on. The people working with you to achieve any goal are going to be fundamental in your overall success. Choosing the right people to work with can be a lot trickier. If you are looking for your dream team, you need to be very particular about who you let into work with you. This article will talk about how you can find professionals that will contribute just as much effort and passion towards s...

Being dedicated to your profession is never a bad thing. Having drive and passion for what you do is always good and will get you far in your professional career. Difficulty arises in these situations when work-life entirely consumes and takes over your personal life. Working non-stop with no downtime to recuperate will ultimately result in burnout. The key to living a successful life in both your career and your personal life is to strike a balance between the two. If you are a driven entrep...

In business, change is a constant process initiated by management as a way of streamlining organizational performance and operations. For change to be successful, the administration must undertake proper organizational change management while also involving all parties that are affected. Change management should be well instituted and involves five important steps.
Identification of the Changes
The first step to take to successfully initiate and manage change is pointing out areas that need t...

There is plenty of research to suggest that mindfulness is as good for individual health as it is for business success. If you’ve never heard the phrase passed around in recent years, mindfulness is a way of intentional living that touts self-awareness and personal insight. It can help relieve stress, enhance creativity, improve communication, and foster resilience. All of these characteristics are incredibly helpful when it comes to the workplace environment.
But how exactly do you foster a ...

There are estimates that 50% of workers will be engaged in freelance work by 2020. The gig economy made up only 10.5% of the workforce in 2005, and it has only grown from there. In this article, we will explore some aspects of the gig economy such as, why the gig economy has been growing since 2005 and who exactly makes up the gig economy.
Why Has the Gig Economy Grown?
Simply stated, advancements in technology has allowed for the rise of the gig economy. There is now the ability to connect c...

Our society places a lot of value on hard work and long hours, especially in the business world. While it certainly seems admirable to forego sleep in order to keep a business afloat, that lack of sleep might be hurting your bottom line. People need to get enough sleep in order to function, yet far too many entrepreneurs think of eight hours of sleep as eight hours of missed work. If this describes your way of thinking, here are just a few reasons why a good night’s sleep is a better ROI than...

There’s a common narrative surrounding America’s most successful business people that charts their singular and self-driven journey from a nobody to an industry leader. And while that may be in some ways a romantic notion, the truth is more complicated, and more inspiring. Success doesn’t come from raw talent alone, and it takes a village to create a true entrepreneur. That’s why it’s important to make the skills of entrepreneurship a fundamental part of our education system.
By Example
The n...

Most consumers would rather spend their money on a business that supports a cause or provides a portion of the proceeds to a charity. When a business proves to be better for the people and the planet, society will reciprocate with profits, referrals and social media sharing. This business model and thousands alike spawned most recently through social enterprise.
A social enterprise is a business that harmonizes a need combined with monetizing a product that is usually handmade or has a unique...

Nearly 70 percent of entrepreneurs in the United States start their businesses from home, according to Small Business Trends. This eliminates the extra overhead of getting an office, paying another phone bill and traveling to and from work. If you are thinking about starting a business from the comfort of your house, here are some things to keep in mind.
Establish a Work Area
Create an area in your house, preferably with some privacy, where you can focus on your work. This can be a spare bedr...

Asking for a raise in any industry is always tricky. When planning on asking for a raise from your boss, the number one thing to do is be prepared for the conversation. Extensively outline your talking points and fill them with good examples of why you deserve a raise. This article will talk about some tactics you can implement in your professional life to ensure that you are in an advantageous position to ask and potentially receive a raise.
Taking on Responsibility
The old adage goes: dress...

A startup mentor could be an incredibly invaluable person for your business. Many extremely successful entrepreneurs have been mentored before and now seek out mentorship opportunities for other rising entrepreneurs in similar fields. If you are just starting out as an Entrepreneur, you may be wondering how you can find a startup mentor and what the significance is of having one. We will show you some examples of why startup mentors are helpful and how someone can go about looking for one.
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The people you surround yourself with have a profound effect on how you see and interact with the world. As an entrepreneur, the people you have around you could either bring you up or push you down. It is very important to ensure that you include the right kind of people in your business to help plan out the trajectory of your business and it’s success. This article will talk about three kinds of people that you should strive to surround yourself with when you are starting a business.
Positi...

Pitching any idea can be difficult especially if you have had no prior experience. Whether you are pitching an idea to your boss or pitching your company to a group of investors, learning how to do it effectively can make a significant difference. When it comes to pitching an idea, preparation is everything. This article will give you some tips on preparing your pitch for an idea whether it be for your friends, colleagues, or investors.
Straight To The Point
An elevator pitch is a great examp...