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Business finances - Zinny Factor
Entrepreneur's Workplace

A Guide to Managing Your Business Finances Like a Pro

As a business owner, it is important for you to understand your finances. You can’t manage your business like a successful entrepreneur if you don’t know your numbers. There are many ways to manage your business finances like a pro, but you need to make sure that they are working according to your personal business goals.

It’s not always an easy job. It takes a keen eye, expertise in taxes, and ability to accurately analyze investments. However, taking the right approach can help. So let’s take a look at what you need to do.

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Entrepreneur's Workplace, Getting Ahead

Ways To Use Your Skill To Improve SMEs And The Economy

How can your skills improve the life of SME businesses and the economy following Covid? Discover some ways that you can significantly help in the sales process, turning your business into the ideal collaboration choice as well as assisting with your finances.

If you are wanting to get involved in working with an SME, then it can be a great career choice with many ways to progress once you have your first job with them. 

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7 Realistic Ways to Job Hunt During Pandemic - Zinny Factor
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7 Realistic Ways To Job Hunt During The Pandemic

It’s no news that a number of industries within Canada and around the world have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. But even with this, there are still a number of companies that are hiring. With a number of Canadians are being laid off during the COVID-19 outbreak, people who have been looking for work are finding it even more challenging.

There has been a decline in job postings to about over 5 percent. Employment fell by more than one million in March (-1,011,000 or -5.3%). While this isn’t good news, we can choose to look at it from a positive angle knowing that there is still aa number of jobs still being posted. For one, there are still roles in agriculture, IT, e-commerce, and a couple other areas.
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Become a Hairdresser - Zinny Factor
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Job profile: What Does It Take To Become A Hairdresser?

If you ask a lot of young kids what they want to do when they grow up, you might be surprised to see that hairdressing is up there. It’s easy to see why this career choice is so appealing. It’s a great way to make people feel good about themselves and to make difference to their lives. It’s also a way to develop creative and technical skills.

You can take it to high levels as well and with experience you can enter into competitions, or work with elite clients, thus making it an interesting career path to take. Of course there are certain qualities that really suit the profession and you will need adequate training. Here is some advice on how to become a hairdresser. 

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Career Change, Getting Ahead, Job Search

Six Ways To Make Your Resume Stand Out

The job market is a competitive place and applying for jobs can be tough. Getting to interview alone can feel impossible sometimes, so you need to make sure your resume stands out. More people are applying for the same jobs in most industries, and you’re likely to be up against people with very similar qualifications and experience.

Your resume needs to push you above these people so the person hiring can see why you should be the one they bring in to interview. Here’s how to make your resume stand out from the crowd. 

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Improve Skills Side Hustle Pay Off - Zinny Factor
Career Change, Entrepreneur's Workplace

Making Your Skills Pay Off During Your Time Off

Once upon a time having two or more jobs or additional skills was not seen in a positive light. It was usually something you had to do to stay above the poverty line. However these days it’s a sound investment because using the skills you have to help others is a great side hustle. You’re not veering off the road from your main job, but the things you do know can be used to good effect.

Everyone has the opportunity to become a teacher and earn while they pass on their skills to others. Rather than sitting at home watching Netflix, you may find it’s worth your while to teach others the skills needed to enter the industry you work in. Even just personal skills you have gained from a hobby or interest can be put to good use. 

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Skills for Employers - Zinny Factor
Career Change, Getting Ahead

The Skills That Employers Love To See

Jobs are changing all the time including the necessary skills, and you need to be flexible and ready to change with it or you will get left behind and may find yourself out of work.

There are some skills employers love to see, that if you do not have already you can develop. These will make your job more secure, and may even lead to advancement.

If you are looking for a better job, or advancement within your current company, what are the skills that employers like to see?

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3 Skills To Focus On To Avoid Getting Laid Off

Emerging technology is making certain jobs dispensable and getting some folks laid off which is quite understandable. If these tools will be able to improve productivity and reduce costs then it’s only good business for companies.

It’s important to consistently improve your skills and if necessary, undergo a reskill to avoid lay offs. As new technologies continue to involve, it has inadvertently opened the doors to new job opportunities.

If you are open to equipping yourself with any of these tech skills or at least, skills that can be applied to the business aspect of utilizing such technologies, you will be able to avert the loom of getting laid off.

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Teach yourself to climb the career ladder - Zinny Factor
Career Change

The Skills You Need To Teach Yourself To Climb The Career Mountain

“Skills” is the all-encompassing word that can feel quite intimidating but you need to teach yourself this. You need various skills in order to thrive in all industries.

Whether it’s something concentrated like marketing skills, communication skills, or just the basic soft skills every employee needs now, if you’re trying to climb up that career mountain or ladder, it’s not just about acquiring skills that enable you to do the job.

With career progression means a lot of competition, not just from your peers, but from above and below you, not to mention your own internal battles.

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