If you’re a beginning runner, you celebrate your first 5K finish. If you’re a rookie piano player, you revel in the first time you’re able to play any song besides “Chopsticks.” But when it comes to the first few weeks of a new job, there’s…
They finally called. You’re one step closer to your dream job; you got the interview! You take a deep breath and begin running through a mental checklist of everything you need to know before the big day. You’ve followed some of the best advice for…
The job search can be draining, especially when none of your leads come to fruition. So draining, in fact, that you may feel like you lack the fuel to continue your search. But, instead of halting your job search entirely, consider taking smaller steps toward achieving…
From the outside, it looks like everything’s going great. You’re getting your work done, you’re reaching your goals, and you’re staying on your manager’s good side. But underneath that neatly checked off to-do list, you might be feeling differently. In fact, what looks like hard work to…
Whether you're a new grad or mid-career professional, eagerness to advance becomes palpable when you see a new, exciting job posted in your current company or at an external organization. But wait - before you leap, take a closer look at both the job and yourself.…
You want to find a place to work where you feel you belong, right? You want to do work you enjoy alongside people you like, right? For many professionals, finding the right combination of happiness and success often comes down to finding a company with the…
Odds are good that you’re doing smart things to proactively manage how you present yourself at work: writing concise emails, speaking up in meetings, and trying not to make your sentences sound like questions. Sometimes understanding office etiquette can feel as intricate as a game…
Some of us spend our days working side-by-side with our supervisors (hello, open floor plans), but some of us only get to see the higher powers every once in a while. No matter how much time you spend with ’em, it’s only natural to want to stay on their good…
‘Where do you see yourself in five years?’ is a popular job interview question, and a tough one. Who can predict the future? What do they want you to say? Many job seekers think that ‘I see myself in your job’ or ‘I want to move…
People have done some pretty strange things to get an interviewer’s attention. Of course you want to capture the hiring manager’s interest so they remember you long after the interview, but for the right reasons. So here are a few ways you can do to keep…