When you disagree with a corporate policy, think your co-worker’s idea is terrible, or are convinced your boss isn’t going to get the best results with the program she wants to implement, the solution seems easy: Voice your opposition—right? While speaking your mind is admirable (and,…
Though there are many different places you can have meetings now some people still like a good old-fashion coffee shop, bar or restaurant for a professional rendezvous. So how do you win that meeting when you can’t show off your golf swing or your ability to tap…
Getting ahead in the workplace starts with making sure you show up on time and deliver solid, dependable work. If you’re new to an office and looking to get in your manager’s good graces, here are a few ways to start. Work the way your boss…
The resume that goes off into the online application ether. The call for a second interview that never comes. The rejection letter from your dream job that hits you like a ton of bricks. No matter what stage you are at in the job search process,…
The interview is winding down. You’re feeling pretty good about the conversation so far and then it happens, “Do you have any questions for me?” they ask. Oh the phrase that can strike terror in heart of interviewees! If you’ve done your research, there are a…
Looking for a job is one of the most frustrating and anxiety-producing experiences that we have in our adult lives, especially if the search stretches on longer than anticipated. If you're one of the many people who is finding that your search is taking months longer…
Whether you’re at your first job fresh out of college or on your fifth career change, everyone worries about how well they will get along with co-workers. Sometimes you really hit it off and stay friends forever, even well after you’ve left the job; other times you…
These days, the term “branding” doesn’t just apply to businesses. With a tell-all Facebook profile and a, shall we say, “dynamic” Twitter feed, you’ve got your own brand, too. It can be a real hazard when job hunting if your presence is focused more on…
Imagine walking up on stage in front of a packed house with an objective to make strangers laugh. For most people, this proposition sounds terrifying. For a comedian, it is just another Wednesday night. Comedians are a rare breed of individual, often working odd jobs…
Starting something new… whether it’s a career, a job search, a new year’s resolution, for example… can be one of the hardest things in the world. And for the big projects in life—figuring out your future, applying to school, making a career choice—it feels next…