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Ah, everyone loves negotiations, except they don’t, they hate it, and they should, it’s hard. Negotiating is an art form, and the people who do it best tend to go very far in the business world. This being said, it’s not an impossible skill to learn, you don’t have to be good enough to negotiate peace treaties, just good enough to get that raise. The power is with the employees in 2022, so get negotiating. The Art that is Negotiation Anchor Anchoring is when you set the terms first. You anchor your position, for example, when negotiating salary, put the number down first. “I expect to make around 38 to 40k per year”, you have now anchored your salary in the 38 to 40k range, no guarantee you will get it, but it gives the other party less power. ALWAYS anchor high, if you start with a low anchor, that’s […]

Who knows if you are going to return to online classes only. We have all been there, they only offer that course online this semester, and you, like many others, dread online courses. Online courses are hated by many because of the lack of personal communication, lack of friends and no real teacher-student contact. But have no fear, we are here to help you survive. With the last part of the semester coming up for UVic and Camosun students, here are some ways to get through them. Online Courses & How to Survive Due Dates Write them down! Nothing is worse than waking up to realize your paper or assignment was due yesterday. In a classroom setting, you are reminded constantly of due dates, well not anymore. The responsibility is on you and you need to write things down. Schedule Procrastination is easy enough with regular classes, but with online […]

When travelling on business, it is imperative that you know how to pack and travel with your suits. Anytime you are out of town on business, you are simultaneously representing both you and your company. First impressions, as they say, are everything; at the heart of first impressions are appearances, and like Hyacinth Bucket in the 1990s British sitcom, it is important that you keep those up too. A clean, pressed and unwrinkled suit is a small but significant step in projecting the image and impression you want your colleagues to have of you. Travelling with one or multiple suits can however present a challenge when it comes time to packing them. Here are a few tips to keep in mind the next time you go to pack your suits for wrinkle-free travel. Pack Your Business Suit Like a Pro Clean and Pressed First, be sure that your suits are […]

The rise of coworking spaces has made it possible for companies that aren’t ready to invest in an office space to still have a private place to work and collaborate. But while they offer the perks of traditional office buildings–a receptionist, a lobby, shared common spaces–coworking spaces fall short in one key way: privacy. Those who share a workspace may be able to see each other’s screens, hear conversations about their clients or projects, or even overhear sensitive phone calls. Rent an Office Space and Not a Coworking Space Types of Coworking Spaces There are many types of coworking spaces: private coworking spaces community coworking spaces hybrid coworking spaces (a combination of private and community) Private office spaces for hire. Why should you rent an office space and not a desk in a coworking space? Coworking spaces such as WeWork, Grind, and NextSpace are making an impact on the traditional […]