The new year has finally arrived, which means that countless professionals across the country are beginning to set their sights on new and ambitious career goals. This is especially true within the telecommunications industry, which has been dramatically transformed in recent years by the advent of several new and revolutionary technologies. On the one hand,… Read More »
The dawning of a new year has always been the perfect occasion to reassess one’s career goals. As managers, however, it’s important that we seize this opportunity not only to make personal new year’s resolutions, but also to help our team members identify and reach their own goals. One of the primary responsibilities of any… Read More »
The holiday season is finally upon us, which means that professionals around the world are beginning to reflect upon their achievements from the past year, as well as their career goals for 2021. 2020, as we all know, has been a year unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic has radically transformed virtually every business norm… Read More »
Communication is a key component to the success of any organization. Without efficient communication, teams tend to become bogged down by confusion and conflicting visions of what “success” actually looks like. This is especially true during a crisis, when everyone within an organization is scrambling to understand what is happening and to develop a coherent… Read More »
As a job candidate, you’ll need to cope with a fair amount of uncertainty during the typical job search process. From the second that you submit your first job application to the moment that you’re finally hired, there will be times when your job search feels frustratingly unpredictable and out of your control. The period… Read More »
It’s almost Christmas, which means that people around the world are beginning to think a bit more about what really matters in life. And if you manage a team, you’ve undoubtedly been thinking a lot lately about what you might do to show your employees that you appreciate them. Even in “normal” times, the holiday… Read More »
Did you know the first week in December is National Handwashing Awareness Week? And, with COVID cases spiking around the country, keeping our hands clean is one of the best lines of defense. So, get your workplace involved and have everyone brush up on their handwashing knowledge. Why Handwashing Works When you wash your hands,… Read More »
The telecommunications sector is typically perceived to be a hard skills industry. In other words, it’s commonly believed that telecommunications professionals can get by with a skill set that is primarily – even exclusively – comprised of technical skills, such as data analysis or computer programming. It’s certainly the case that most telecommunications employers require a certain number of… Read More »
Across all industries, there are a few qualities that all employers look for when they’re considering hiring a job candidate or promoting an existing employee. An ability to think outside the box, for example, is a skill that most employers tend to value. So is the ability to remain cool, calm, and collected under pressure. … Read More »
We are living in an age of unprecedented and increasingly rapid technological development. Each year, new breakthroughs in computer science and information technology are enabling human beings to process and absorb digital information at ever-greater speeds. The technological landscape, in other words, is transforming before our very eyes. In order to be able to keep… Read More »