Balancing Work With Purpose

We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far. -Swami Vivekananda “Mind over matter” is a phrase we’ve all heard at one point or another, but what does it really mean? In light of Swami...

When it comes to maintaining positive thoughts about our projects, our progress, our achievements, our failures, we often fall short. For some reason it seems easier to focus on the things that could have gone wrong rather than focusing on the things that could have...

Time and time again this blog has referenced the importance of both reading and displaying body language when communicating with others. In his article “8 Great Tricks for Reading People’s Body Language,” Dr Travis Bradberry points out that “only 7% of communication...

Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation. -Brian Tracy Being grateful, having an “attitude of gratitude,” is...

Blog written by recruiter Koreena Geisler-Wagner. Thoughts and ideas, once extrapolated and implemented, can be worth a new promotion, a raise, and could even be a career-launcher given the right circumstances. This is why we tend to focus so heavily on the concept of...

Blog written by recruiter Koreena Geisler-Wagner. The job-search process can be drawn-out and utterly draining, but it is important to always keep your end-goal in mind and continuing  trekking toward it. In her article “Five Things A Job-Seeker Absolutely Must Not...

Blog written by recruiter Koreena Geisler-Wagner In today’s world of algorithms and computer-based application review processes, “networking” is more important than ever in landing a job. Networking is without a doubt the most important step in one’s job search, but...

Blog written by recruiter Koreena Geisler-Wagner. We all like to believe we are “likeable” people, yet there are a few occasions in which we wonder whether this is truly an accurate descriptor. Here’s the good news– your perceived “likeability” is determined by...

Blog written by recruiter Koreena Geisler-Wagner. Ever have a day where it feels like you’ve been working non-stop but upon leaving for the night realize that you haven’t really accomplished much of anything? Would it surprise you to learn that of the average 45-hour...

Blog written by recruiter Koreena Geisler-Wagner. Impressions are everything. The mark you leave after having met another individual is something that will affect your interaction with them at all future points of correspondence. In his article “Two Snap Judgments...

Blog written by Koreena Geisler-Wagner. One walk through the Psychology Self-Help section at a bookstore will reveal a surplus of chapters outlining the best steps to success and how you can implement them in your life. While each book places a slightly different spin...

Blog written by recruiter Koreena Geisler-Wagner. What do you think of when you hear the word “career”? Do you think of that one fantastic company you’ll start working for and be promoted within until retirement? One thing we all tend to overlook from time to time is...

Blog written by recruiter Koreena Geisler-Wagner. It is that time of year again– summer. And in Boston especially it has hit us over the head all at once (over 90 degrees yesterday!) Here at Contemporaries, we thought Jane Burnett’s article “3 ways to stay focused at...

Blog written by recruiter Koreena Geisler-Wagner. We’ve all had experience talking to someone who does not appear to be listening to the words coming out of your mouth– it’s as though everything you say goes in one ear and right out the other. It is frustrating, to...