The Live Assets Blog

Make The Short List and Feel Prepared

Stay up-to-date with in-demand skills and the techniques to ace your interview.

10 Steps to Kickstart your Career Change

It's not uncommon for a person to switch careers or occupations. If you feel dissatisfied with your current work predicament, it might be a sign that it's time for a change. Even if you are a star employee in your...

How to Give Your Two Weeks Notice the Right Way

Growing up, we were always told to follow through and never quit, even when things get hard. But quitting isn't always a bad thing. Quitting can be the first step to moving on to bigger and better opportunities. It's been...

10 Cover Letter Mistakes to Avoid

Most jobs these days require a cover letter in addition to your resume. Even if the job description doesn't indicate it, it never hurts to go above and beyond by submitting a cover letter. Unfortunately, most people aren't aware of...

Soft Skills 101: Active Listening

Picture this. You're in a meeting, a colleague is speaking, but you have no idea what they're saying. You feel like Charlie Brown in school, and all you hear is a garble of sound. This brief example of active listening...

Diversity in the Workplace and Why it Matters

The general consensus is that a successful team is a diverse one. If you have a team of people working towards a similar goal, you would think it makes more sense to have a more homogenous group of people. Wrong....

5 Ways to Deal with Job Insecurity

Humans desire control and security. The unknown is scary, particularly when it's concerned with your job. Waking up each day unsure of the status of your job would put anyone on edge. Covid-19 has been the cause of many lay-offs,...

Softening the Blow: Recruitment Agencies and The Great Resignation

The ‘Great Resignation.’ It sounds like something out of a history textbook, except it’s happening right now. Since April of 2021, we have seen a trend of employees quitting increase. These resignations are shown to be the highest in the...

Resume Guide: How to Include Work Experience

For a one-page document, resumes are surprisingly made up of many different components. Today we will be looking at the Work Experience section, specifically how to format and what to include. Hiring managers want to confirm you know how...

5 Soft Skills for Workplace Success

Soft and hard skills are two peas in a pod. A good dose of each mixed together creates a well-rounded employee. When crafting resumes or prepping to answer interview questions, soft skills are often forgotten about. While you can be...