Workplace Readiness: Interviewing

There aren’t many people who think about interviewing for a job without getting butterflies in their stomach or breaking out in a cold sweat. Going to an interview combines many people’s fear of public speaking with their fear of rejection, uncertainty and change. It’s impossible to know what questions you’ll [...]

By |2018-04-09T08:41:06-05:00April 9th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Soft Skills, Workplace Readiness|Comments Off on Workplace Readiness: Interviewing

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety Disorders

Research recently published in the journal, Pediatrics, states that youth with both autism spectrum disorder ASD and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD were 2.2 times more likely to have anxiety disorder and had a 2.7 times increased likelihood of developing other mood disorders, compared with those with ASD alone. The findings, based [...]

By |2018-04-03T11:53:22-05:00April 3rd, 2018|Anxiety Management|Comments Off on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety Disorders

Preparing for an Interview: Mentally Prepare

After you prepare to answer and ask questions at the interview, you should feel ready and excited to show off your skills to a potential employer! But, what if you still have feelings of anxiety or worry about it? Don’t worry! There are ways to fight these negative feelings and [...]

By |2018-04-02T10:49:20-05:00April 2nd, 2018|Life Skills, Soft Skills, Workplace Readiness|Comments Off on Preparing for an Interview: Mentally Prepare

Workplace Readiness: Job Applications

Job applications are an important part of your job search. Application forms are designed to help employers quickly review information about candidates and see if they are qualified for the job. Just as with your resume, you want to do a good job completing your applications. Both the resume and [...]

By |2018-03-30T15:08:03-05:00March 30th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Soft Skills, Workplace Readiness|Comments Off on Workplace Readiness: Job Applications

Preparing for An Interview: Asking Questions

In addition to answering questions, asking questions is an important part of the interview. When you ask your own questions of an employer, you show that you are serious about the job. Asking questions makes you stand out from others and shows that you were paying attention during the interview. [...]

By |2018-03-26T08:48:47-05:00March 26th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills, Soft Skills, Workplace Readiness|Comments Off on Preparing for An Interview: Asking Questions

This Couldn’t Happen Here

This morning, yet another school shooting took place. When school officials were interviewed after the shooting, they stated, “Yes it can happen here, and it did.” No one and no place is free from this violence. While authorities examine how this could have happened again and possible reasons and logical [...]

By |2018-03-21T08:16:17-05:00March 20th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Violence Prevention|Comments Off on This Couldn’t Happen Here

Preparing for an Interview: Answering Questions

An important part of preparing for your interview is preparing for answering interview questions. Being prepared for these questions will help you feel confident and at ease during the interview and make you sound professional and prepared. If you are nervous about answering questions in an interview, or if you need [...]

By |2018-03-21T13:41:52-05:00March 19th, 2018|Life Skills, Soft Skills, Workplace Readiness|Comments Off on Preparing for an Interview: Answering Questions
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