As August approaches and the harsh reality of no more summer Fridays sets in, many people begin to think about what’s next professionally. Luckily, after the beginning of the year, the fall is the best time to get hired. Across most industries, the summer is a…
If you’re looking for advice on how to deal with a terrible co-worker—one who’s arrogant, nosy, rude, or otherwise awful to work with—there’s plenty of advice out there for you. But how do you make sure that annoying co-worker isn’t you? That you’re not the one…
It is easy to fall into traps when job searching. Many people identify the one "perfect fit" job and think "that's totally me; I've got this!" At that point, you put all of your hopes and dreams in one basket, and you're likely to be…
The first thing employers see when they look at your resume is the header where you indicate your name and contact details. There’s nothing to it, right? Just plug in your name, your address, phone number, and email address. While it seems straight-forward, there’s much…
Interviews are uncomfortable, weird, and awkward. You put on a smile and a happy face pretending like you’re having a conversation with your best friend, all the while participating in a process that could determine rather or not you get to eat, buy clothes, and keep…
Resume writing isn’t for everyone. In many instances, it may be hard to put an objective view on your own experience and skills. When that happens, you lack insight on what information to customize and highlight on your resume so that it’s most appealing to…
Taking criticisms, even when purely constructive, is difficult for everyone, let alone an ambitious professional. Here are five tips for how to better handle the process: Step 1: Change your mentality. In the same way you’d rather know right away when you have something stuck in your teeth,…
Whether you’re applying for a job or just trying to get your boss to answer a question, a lot can hang on a simple email. Getting people to open, read, and answer your emails could mean the difference between staying stuck at your boring job…
If in-person networking is more of a chore than a welcome chance to make new connections, then perhaps you’d be better served by changing your approach. Networking can become second-nature. Networking doesn’t have to be something you just do at conferences, client meetings, and designated networking…
As you approach the New Year, you may be considering how you might change some of the bad work habits that could be holding you back from being a better employee. Perhaps you are wondering which practices are preventing you from being more successful. Here are…