Last year I spent several months out of work. After two years of working under a poor, belittling manager, I finally walked out but not before my motivation took a hit. It was a spontaneous decision and as a result I had little to fall back on, but at the time I was just so relieved and happy to be out of that oppressive environment. However I quickly realized that I’d have to deal with different challenges to get back onto the job ladder. As tough as it was, looking back now it was a productive experience. Like any experience, it’s what you make of it. Below are my tips for staying sane while you are unemployed.

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After over a year of blogging I’ve finally done a guest post! You can check out my article covering how to make a smooth transition to a new job over at Executive Assistant’s Toolbox. It’s personally one of my favorite blogs so I highly recommend you check it out. Let me know what you think of the post in the comment here because hopefully this should open the floodgates for a few more guest posts in the near future. If any readers are interested in doing a guest post for Organize IT, please get in touch.

I had a big job interview this morning and the experience gave me a great idea to discuss a few pointers on how to deal with something I was feeling a lot of – nerves. There is plenty of advice out there about how to conduct an actual interview but what about the time before the interview? Everyone suffers from anxiety when it comes to them and I will tell you here and now that you can’t magically make it disappear. However, I experimented with several strategies to try and control my nerves which I found effective, so I’ve covered them in detail below. Hope they work out for you!

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Seeing as this is a no-nonsense guide it seems only appropriate I get straight to the point. If you need to manage your time better at work, delegation is often the best option, especially if you are in any position of authority. You can’t do everything, after all. However, the most important thing to bear in mind, is whether the task is appropriate for delegating in the first place. If, for instance, you can do it better and more quickly than other people, it may not be appropriate to hand it off to someone else. With that in mind, below is a guide to how to delegate effectively.

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The resume can be very tricky. It’s typically the first impression a company will get of you. However a lot of people take this as an excuse to fill it with bright colors and clip arts so as to get attention. LifeClever has a great article on how to make your resume stand out without looking like a rookie. The main points are below; I’ve used them on my resume and can certainly see the difference!

• Pick a better typeface
• Remove extra indentations
• Make it easy to skim
• Apply typographic detailing