Kristyn Hoy, GCLO’s Global Employment Advisor for DC | USA Do you “go to work” in your pajamas? Are you a business on top and casual on the bottom type of person? Do you dress for success every day, whether you are at your kitchen table or sitting in a “real” office somewhere? There is a lot of anecdotal research indicating that employees are more productive when they dress in work attire every day, but COVID, as we all know, has created a new “normal.” As an employee, you need to find what works for you and what is best for your mental and professional health. Best practices include the… Read More
Continue ReadingSuccessful EFM Business Fair in Asuncion: Try One at Your Post!
In September, Embassy Asuncion hosted an EFM Business Day under the auspices of AAFSW. Five business owners in the community shared their products and services on the compound during the lunch hour. The event was organized to share information about AAFSW, promote business owners in the Foreign Service community, and to specifically highlight businesses at post. To encourage participation, the business owners raffled off their products and services and served a great selection of tasty treats. Business owners included Kristen Carpenter, who sells Beachbody and Shakeology products. She shared samples and success stories sent in by her clients. April Marcus is the brew-master for an independent brewing company, Brewjas Brewing,… Read More
Continue ReadingHow to Address a Break in Employment
So many of us, especially the “trailing spouse”, have a break in our employment for some reason or another. The Foreign Service often gives us the choice of taking a break from our careers or forces us into leaving our chosen profession for a tour (or three or four). If you have already taken a break from your professional life, for whatever Foreign Service or non-Foreign Service reason, the very first step you have to take is to figure out why you took that break. Maybe you chose to take time off to raise your kids. Maybe you chose to follow your spouse to a country where you weren’t allowed… Read More
Continue ReadingBest Practices for Updating Your Resume
When you haven’t thought about your resume in a while, it can be tough to update it. You may feel out of touch with new formats and wonder exactly what you should include. This can be complicated by not knowing exactly which direction you are going next in your career. Regardless of whether you have a position you are applying for or you’re getting your resume in order for a future job search, these five tips will make sure your updated resume attracts the attention of employers. Do your research first Before updating a single word on your resume, do some research on what kind of positions interest you and… Read More
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