Tanya Ponton, Author at Masis Staffing

12 Apr Should I Stay or Should I Go? If You Want to Leave Your Job, Know Why.

Posted at 15:47h in Job Seekers

So you’ve decided, as the old song says, “you can take this job and shove it”? Too many hours? Not enough dollars? Awful commute? Bored out of your mind? There are lots of good reasons for why you want to leave your job. But you should know them and understand them. If you don’t. . .maybe wait until you do.

If you want to leave your job, make sure you know why.

05 Apr When TMI is a Good Thing — The Benefits of Informational Interviews

Posted at 07:00h in Job Seekers

Whether you’re actively in the market for a new job, or just casually pondering looking for a new opportunity, you should consider doing informational interviews. The benefits are more significant than apparent, and they are great preparation for interviews for an actual position.

Here are some reasons to consider informational interviews:

29 Mar Hiring A Temporary Employee — 5 Great Reasons to Seriously Consider It

Posted at 07:00h in Employers, Small Business Owners, Startups

It’s no secret these days that companies in most industries are finding the value in hiring a temporary employee -- or thousands -- in the cases of brands like UPS and Target during the holidays. But while it’s certainly not new or unusual, hiring a temporary employee is sometimes undervalued.

Here are five great reasons for hiring a temporary employee.

22 Mar Just Say No? Sometimes You Should Turn Down a Job Offer

Posted at 07:00h in Job Seekers

If you’ve been in the job market for more than…a minute, you’re probably imagining – no fantasizing – about getting that job offer. You can see yourself saying yes, and leaving the job hunt behind. But what about when it isn’t right? Do you know when to turn down a job offer? Yes, really, these times exist. And they can be hard to see in the moment.

Five times you should turn down a job offer:

16 Mar Politically Correct: Tips on How to Avoid Office Politics

Posted at 01:58h in Employers, Small Business Owners, Startups

Even in the best of jobs – fulfilling work, great pay, interesting colleagues – it’s often difficult to not occasionally get pulled into the petty underbelly of work, no matter how hard you try to avoid office politics. It’s usually close to impossible to completely stay out of the way – people are people and there are always a handful (or more) who want to manipulate situations to their advantage.

Here are some ways to avoid office politics:

08 Mar Here’s the Deal: How to Negotiate a Job Offer

Posted at 07:00h in Job Seekers

You got a new job! Awesome. Congratulations. Or, an offer for a new job, anyway. Still great, but if you haven’t accepted yet, you want to be sure to negotiate a job offer. And it’s not all about money (although, hey, that’s part of it.)

Here are tips to negotiate a job offer.

01 Mar You.com: How to Build an Online Resume

Posted at 07:00h in Job Seekers

If you’re in the job market, then you’re almost certainly on LinkedIn and active on online job boards. You hopefully also have a polished, professional resume. A great resume is important, but you can be even more creative with an online resume – a personal website, of sorts, but very streamlined to just your professional profile.

Here’s how to build an online resume:

22 Feb Sage Advice: Tips for the Older Job Seeker

Posted at 07:00h in Job Seekers

Whenever you find yourself in the market for a new job, you’ll likely get all kinds of advice. Some of which is more useful than others, as everyone has a different opinion on what’s the most difficult thing about finding your next position. But one thing people don’t consider is age. If you’re an older job seeker – especially over 50 – you could find that you have unique challenges.

Things to consider if you’re an older job seeker:

15 Feb You Must Take Vacation Days — Here’s Why

Posted at 09:53h in Employers, Small Business Owners, Startups

We mentioned previously that one challenge with feeling as if you hate your job is that as Americans, we average fewer vacation days than many countries, in for example, Western Europe. But the truth is, even if you love your job, you must take vacation days. In fact, if you’re unhappy you might actually take advantage of some days away. The danger in being driven and satisfied at work is not knowing when to step back.

You must take vacation – and here’s why.

08 Feb Hate Your Job? How to Cope and Mope

Posted at 07:00h in Employers, Small Business Owners, Startups

Americans work long hours. Longer than a lot of other major economies (pretty much all of Europe, to start with). The average full time worker is at the office 47 hours per week. We also receive, on average 15 days of vacation – and take just 14 of them. (The average European worker gets 28 days. Yes, really.) So, if you hate your job, that’s a lot of time to be unhappy. If leaving immediately isn’t an option – and for most people it isn’t, here are some ways to make the work day more bearable.