Month: October 2022
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Remote Collaboration: Best Practices, Challenges, and Tools
Collaboration is one of the most cited challenges of remote work, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are our best practices and tool recommendations. In 2020 when the COVID pandemic locked down the world, billions of workers were thrown into a completely new way of working: remote collaboration. Exciting? We think so. But ask anyone…
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How to Work From Home: Tips and Companies Hiring Remotely
Here are our best remote work tips and best practices so you can get the most out of your days and do your best work from home. Before March 2020, working from home was still perceived as a questionable choice for anyone wanting to get ahead, especially if you’re just starting out in your career.…
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How Many Hours Is Part Time?
There is no legal definition of part time. It typically requires fewer than 30-35 hours a week but ultimately it will depend on the company you work for. Part-time work typically requires fewer than 30 hours per week. However, the federal government doesn’t provide a definition for part-time or full-time employees. This means the hours…
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Working Across Time Zones: Pros, Cons, and Best Practices
Working across time zones is tricky, but the benefits outweigh the costs if you have the right culture, processes, and follow best practices. Time zones are tricky. It’s easy enough to understand time zones where you live, but if you’re working in a remote team spread across the world, it gets harder to remember what…
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What Is a Salary Range?
A salary range is the minimum and maximum base salary an organization will pay for a specific role. For example, if the lower salary for a job is $50,000 and the higher salary is $100,000, the salary range is $50,000-$100,000. During the interview process, hiring managers will as, “what are your salary ex-pectations?” to understand if…
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21 Benefits of Remote Work for Employees and Employers
Remote work has a number of benefits for employees and employers including increased productivity, access to better jobs and talent, and lower costs. Remote work was a global movement before the coronavirus pandemic and only accelerated with it. According to Gallup, nearly 60% of U.S. employees working from home want to continue to do so. 90% of…
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What is Remote Work?
Remote work is a working style that lets you work outside the traditional office environment based on the idea that work doesn’t need to be done from a specific place. Remote work is a flexible work style where you work outside a traditional office environment. It comes in many forms depending on a company’s size,…
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How to Answer “What Is Your Greatest Strength?”
Potential employers can learn a lot about you from your answer to this question. Make sure you highlight your relevant skills and experience, focus on the positives, and keep your answer concise and memorable. If you’re looking for a new job, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll be asked to define your greatest strength. This common…
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How to Research a Company for an Interview
Researching a company before your interview is a great way to stand out from other candidates during the hiring process. Most interviewers expect you have a good base level of knowledge about their company before your job interview. If you’ve done your research, you’ll stand out from other job seekers who can’t provide relevant answers…
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13 Graphic Design Interview Questions (With Sample Answers)
Don’t spend weeks polishing your portfolio only to slip up during the interview process. Here are some graphic design interview questions you can prepare for. Whether you’re a seasoned graphic designer with years of experience or brand new to the design industry, one thing never changes: interviews are stressful. Most graphic designers spend weeks polishing…