4 Ways You’re Making Your Job Way Harder Than it Needs to Be You know that work is supposed to be challenging—but there’s no way it’s supposed to be this challenging. Even the simplest of tasks take you twice as long as anybody else in your office, and you’re beginning to think that you’re the problem. Here are four… Read More 4 Ways You’re Making Your Job Way Harder Than it Needs to Be
4 Signs You’re Just Not Cut Out for the 9-to-5 Life So many of us were raised to a subtle beat (or loud gong) that went something like this, “Get good grades. Get into a decent school. Get a solid desk job (with benefits). Be happy.” Problem is, for some people this formula doesn’t lead… Read More 4 Signs You’re Just Not Cut Out for the 9-to-5 Life
10 Things to Do for Your Career by 35 We’re all for flexibility. Going your own way. Paving your own path. Doing what works for you (and not doing what doesn’t). We’re also big fans of not putting a timeline on things. We’ve even said that there are plenty of things you don’t have to have… Read More 10 Things to Do for Your Career by 35
7 Steps to Landing a Job You Love Before the End of the Year Looking to land a new job before the ball drops in Times Square this New Year’s Eve? Then limber up. If you play this right, you could be waltzing into a groovy new gig by December. Even better? If you start… Read More 7 Steps to Landing a Job You Love Before the End of the Year
The New Networking Norm: Keys to Making Social Media Connections Count Networking ain’t what it used to be. Handshakes, hand-written notes, and a Rolodex sound like ancient history. But with all the obvious advantages of email, LinkedIn, and social media connections come one major downside: the risk of coming off like a creeper looms high… Read More The New Networking Norm: Keys to Making Social Media Connections Count
5 Better Ways to Describe Your Entry-Level Position on Your Resume Describing an entry-level position on your resume is tricky. After all, there’s a good chance your main responsibilities aren’t super important to your company’s overall success. And they, therefore, don’t sound all that impressive to a stranger. While you might be tempted to make them sound… Read More 5 Better Ways to Describe Your Entry-Level Position on Your Resume
What Not To Do When You’re Applying For Jobs & Reasons For Getting Rejected Doing the wrong things while you are searching for a job can jeopardize your chances of landing you at dream job. There are many things you should do when you are applying for a job, but there are also things that… Read More What Not To Do When You’re Applying For Jobs & Reasons For Getting Rejected
Things You Need to Prepare for a Skype Interview MAKE SURE YOUR USERNAME IS PROFESSIONAL. Anything that is difficult to read or in any way resembles your middle school AIM screenname is making a bad first impression. Be boring and use your name. DRESS WELL. Just because you’re not on-site does not mean you… Read More Things You Need to Prepare for a Skype Interview
5 Types of Decision Making Skills You Need To Know Every workplace needs people with different types of decision making skills. All workplace decisions, both big and small, require a decision making process. Even if you do not realize it, you’re using some type of decision making process every day. There are many different types of… Read More 5 Types of Decision Making Skills You Need To Know
Tips For Struggling Job Seekers Whether you’re a recent graduate or you’ve been bouncing between jobs for years without being able to find something you truly like, it can be difficult to find the perfect career. That doesn’t mean there isn’t one out there for you – it just means you might need to change… Read More Tips For Struggling Job Seekers
