How can you stay calm during the COVID-19 pandemic? Read on for a couple of ideas from the Center for Disease Control. Stay healthy my friends!

Most of us have a well-formed idea of what it’s going to take to make us happy, and that may not include social isolation and homeschooling our kids. But if we could just relax and accept our current reality, would we be able to find the joy in it?

Companies are tightening their belts and unemployment figures are increasing (rapidly). With this market shift, recruiter on-demand is more relevant than ever. Pay for recruitment services as you need them, and stay away from unnecessary 20-30% placement fees.

When it comes to working from home, video calls are becoming more common, which is why we've put together these eleven tips to help you achieve success.

Anxiety is high and tempers are flaring. Your spouse is in a panic about #coronavirus. Your boss, on the other hand, thinks it’s “going to blow over.” Perhaps you’re somewhere in the middle. Regardless, you wish your company was taking things a little more seriously. So what can you do? Here’s some advice from Business Insider.

Can I enjoy the perks of remote work AND be productive? The answer is yes. Absolutely. Here are a few basic tips for WFH newbies, and those de facto testing out the coveted remote workday.

You know you’re the best candidate for this job. And you really want it.

But knowing it is one thing. Convincing the hiring manager is quite another. And it often comes down to the job interview. Your ability to sell yourself and communicate clearly in that interview can make the difference.

Every candidate is punctual, responsible and gets on well with people. To avoid blending in with the crowd, highlight unique elements of your personal brand.

In my time as a recruiter, I’ve rarely seen a candidate land a job by being focused on how great the job will be for them. It’s always about how they can add value to the company. Read on for some well-worded advice from Ann Latham, president of consulting and business-services company Uncommon Clarity.

If you were to get resume advice from anyone who would it be? How about Google’s Director of Talent, Kyle Ewing?

The company receives literally millions of resumes a year, and a real, live person reads every single one. Here’s what Ewing says are the four most important points to writing “a killer resume”.

It might be, depending on your approach.

Let’s face it. Sales is about interrupting people. That can be uncomfortable, not only for targets but for salespeople. Surprise! Nobody likes to be interrupted or rejected. So, what turns sales into the hardest easy job in the world?

The answer is prospecting.

Nobody likes a troublemaker, right?

When employees bring up uncomfortable topics or point out room for improvement, the urge is often to shush or ignore that person. Yet, without a willingness to look at your company through a critical lens, you’ll never achieve innovation.

Love him or hate him, Elon Musk is an attention-getter.

Recently, the innovative made waves with a series of tweets calling for AI help at Tesla. “A PhD is definitely not required,” tweeted Musk.

Tesla is well known for being anti-establishment even in the progressive vanguard of tech. While other companies are desperate to find expert data scientists with advanced degrees, Musk just wants smart, intelligent people with vision, passion and a great work ethic. He doesn’t care so much about their credentials.

We all love to hate Mondays.

But in your devotion to scorning the first day of the work week, are you perhaps missing an opportunity to do great things? Dan Zadra thinks so. Author of the motivational “The 5 Book: Where Will You be Five Years from Today?,” Zadra advocates for changing your mind about Mondays.

Being a job seeker can sometimes be degrading.

You’ve taken the time to weed through job listings. You’ve proofed your resume so many times you’re cross-eyed. You’ve crafted what you think is the perfect cover letter, cleverly linking your professional experience to this particular role. And you’ve sent it off.

Then, crickets.

What makes a choice hard, according to TED Talker Ruth Chang, is the presence of two equally weighted options. If one choice were clearly better than the other, the decision would not be hard at all.

You'll hear a lot of entrepreneurs say, "being good at failure is the key to success."

Take Sir James Dyson. After 5,126 failed prototypes and 5 long years, he was still determined to invent a better vacuum cleaner.

Patent 5,127 on his list became the best-selling bagless vacuum in the US.

When you’re looking to fill a challenging role, finding the right candidates to interview is only a fraction of the battle.

Recruiters like those of us at The Source and Recruit Co. have world-class sourcing skills and insight into candidates, of course. But we can also help with other valuable elements of the candidate search.

Yes, you need to hire the best people. Even more important, though?

Hanging onto them.

A masters in business from an Ivy League school is a great way to get started on the entrepreneurial path.

So is surfing.