Friends are great – and good bosses are great, too. But what happens when they become one and the same?It’s nice - and even career important - to be friendly with your boss, but you may want to limit making friends with those outside your professional reporting structure. In other words, there’s a line between [...]
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You see a position that you think you’d be a great fit for. You look at the job description, mentally checking off where the required skills align with your own...and then you see something listed that you simply don’t have experience with. What now? Some will tell you that you may as well not even [...]
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TGIF! The weekend is almost here and phew … two full days before you have to start stressing out about Monday morning …Sunday night anxiety in advance of the upcoming work week is very real. According to a recent research study, more than 75 percent of employees experience it. Half of them reported that their [...]
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Working for too long without a break is bad for your brain. Maybe you’ve been trying this argument on your boss for years, but now you can back it up with some fact-based research. A 2008 University of Illinois study showed that the brain’s attention resources drop after extended periods spent focusing on a single [...]
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As you put together your resume, remember for yourself that there’s no “one-size-fits-all” formula. In fact, it will look better for you if you tailor each resume to the particular company or industry you’re focusing on. While some of the basics will remain the same, bear in mind that for something such as a skilled [...]
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Are you considering a career change – perhaps to a new occupation or industry, or even starting your own business? The risk involved is almost never black and white – and the decision you make will impact choices you encounter down the road, possibly for the rest of your professional life.It’s a big deal.It’s exciting. [...]
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You've heard the expression, “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know” in terms of getting ahead just about anywhere. Some people may scoff at this: If a place doesn’t hire you because of your credentials and hard work, and hires instead on who you know, what sort of dynamic does that create? But [...]
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In this day and age with the dozens (sometimes hundreds) of applications sent in for just one position, earning an interview means you’ve gotten yourself out of the pile and into the next round for a position, often as a finalist. As such, you need to take the interview seriously and avoid making certain mistakes [...]
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Leaving your job is a major life adjustment. If you have your next position lined up, you need to be sure the culture, work environment and personal and professional transition will succeed as you envisioned. And if you’re facing unemployment, you have to make sure that you fully prepare from a financial standpoint.The Pros and [...]
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The key to your job hunting success is staying positive and motivated – which can be a daunting prospect when your search takes longer than expected. The right attitude helps you remain persistent and project the best possible image at interviews.Take time to periodically reassess your strategy. For instance, do you need to expand the [...]
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December 19, 2014
