e-lifeandwork: Learn New Skills Online | Online Courses & Real-World

Learning the unwritten rules is easily one of the biggest challenges when you start a new job. You have to learn the ins and outs of the corporate culture—something that only comes over time through observation, experience, and perhaps even with the assistance of helpful coworkers who can help guide you along the way. But there may be unfortunate consequences if you don't learn these rules, including the worst-case scenario of losing your job. These rules apply to everyone within a company, from the custodial staff right up to the company's chief executive officer (CEO). Key Takeaways + Breaking certain rules in the workplace, whether written or unwritten, may get you fired. + Resist the temptation to gossip about fellow employees and don't express your disdain for your supervisor or manager to others. + You are always a representative of your company even if you're off the clock. + Don't reveal any confidential information or company secrets to anyo...

Over the past two years, we've focused our writing on the myriad of challenges and evolving realities facing the “modern workplace” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It's clear that no one anticipated not only the duration of the pandemic, but also the effects it would have on both the physical workplace environment itself, as well as — and more importantly — the ways we do work. For those of us involved in the hiring process, there isn’t a candidate who doesn't ask about remote and/or hybrid working situations. For those of us actively hiring, we're faced with the reality that employees are no longer interested in a traditional office environment. Now that companies are developing plans for a return to the office — at least in some capacity — there are new challenges that must be addressed.   Training and Mentoring   Many companies are facing the reality that they have a growing number of employees who have never been in the office. In their minds, they've been...