You may not know it yet, but while you are working hard to build a respectable personal brand – you may be doing the exact opposite. While you labor to expand your sphere of influence – you are actually limiting your potential. All because you’re…
When you are an employee, you spend the majority of your day following someone else’s rules: Surely your office space is somewhere that you can relax and operate according to your own rules, right? Wrong. Well…sort of. On the one hand, the space is not…
The ups and downs you’ll experience throughout your career are what will make you a stronger individual, inside and out. There will be those moments when you feel like you’re on top of your career, like receiving a job offer or a new promotion. On…
It’s easy to be just another straw in the haystack when applying for jobs. Many employers (especially top-rated ones) have hundreds, if not thousands, of applicants for each job they post. If the applicant crawler system doesn’t weed you out initially, the HR reps are…
The most frustrating piece of feedback to receive at the office is to “pay closer attention to detail.” College prepares you to be diligent in other ways—to think big-picture, and be a leader. But when you’re just beginning your career, commas can be just as…
Dealing with uncertainty during a job search is a feeling many experience. We’ve all been there. Waiting to hear back from a recruiter or sitting by the phone waiting for the results of an interview can be some of the most nerve-wracking moments of your job search,…
It’s easy to become comfortable in your current job or workplace and think that networking efforts aren’t really necessary. Because that’s what it is – an effort, right? But not staying professionally current and connected can have serious negative implications on your overall career development.…
The first day at a new job, much like the first day at a new school, is a mix of bittersweet excitement. It feels like you’re getting a fresh start on life – only HR and select management know the story of your past. Making…
If you’re sending out résumés and not getting many calls to interview, there’s a good chance that your résumé is the problem. If you’re like most people, your résumé could use some work – and like most people, you’re probably not sure where to start. But…
You saw the perfect job posted online. You customized your résumé, wrote a great cover letter and then submitted via the process that was outlined in the posting. A day goes by. A week goes by. A month goes by – but you never received a response.…