Work, success, and meaning at every stage of your career
Finding a mentor can be challenging. Here’s a plan for a young worker who’s con fused about the process. Welcome to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. Candace Moody, a career coach and writer with more than 30 years of … Continue reading Stay Relevant Advice Column
Welcome back to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. Send your questions to candace@candacemoody.com When we have an important team meeting or meet with clients, my boss always asks me to take notes. I wouldn’t mind (I’m good at it) … Continue reading Being Asked to Take Notes
Welcome back to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. Send your questions to candace@candacemoody.com Dear Stay Relevant: I work in an office with a mix of generations and a very casual dress code. Except for client meetings, we can wear … Continue reading I Don’t Do Casual at Work
Welcome back to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. I offer insight into what’s bothering you and what might be keeping you stuck. Send your questions to candace@candacemoody.com Dear Stay Relevant: I’ve been in my role for over 10 years … Continue reading Have I Just Been Demoted?
Our book launches March 3, 2026! Find it on Amazon here: https://qrco.de/Relevantbook Why “Potential Trumps Experience” in Today’s Workplace—And What That Means for Your Career You’ve spent years building expertise. You’ve earned your credentials, climbed the ladder, and proven yourself time and again. So why are you being passed over for promotions? Why aren’t callbacks … Continue reading Stay Relevant: Conquer Workplace Change at Every Phase of Your Career
Everyone who knows me knows I love beautiful things. Ugly objects, no matter how utilitarian they are, hurt my eyes and shrink my creativity. It’s one of the reasons I love working from home: I’m surrounded by things I’ve chosen for their meaning, their esthetic, or their ability to soothe or inspire me. Michelle Slatalla, … Continue reading It’s More Than Pretty. It’s Smart.
According to a new Ghostworking Report from Resume Now, more than half of employees (58%) admit they regularly pretend to be working, while another 34% do it occasionally. From fake meetings to typing nonsense, employees are getting creative to maintain the illusion of productivity. Resume now surveyed 1,127 American workers in February 2025 and recently … Continue reading Look – It’s Casper the Friendly Ghostworker
A recent report, Bridging the Generational AI Gap: Unlocking Productivity for All Generations, surveyed nearly 3,000 workers and 240 executives globally, reveals that professionals using AI save an average of 7.5 hours per week – worth around $18,000 per employee per yearin productivity gains or the equivalent of one workday. Wow. Why aren’t we all leveraging AI in our … Continue reading Leveraging AI Could Save Workers 8 Hours a Week. You, too.
If you’re an employer trying to figure out your employees, your best bet is Tik Tok. If the cool kids are doing it in the office, they’re bragging about it on Tik Tok in a space affectionately known as “Quit Tok.” That’s where the adults in the room first learned about “quiet quitting,” “rage applying,” … Continue reading A Guide to Quit Tok Slang
It’s the little things that matter. That’s according to Mary Kelly, author of Stop Procrastinating Tomorrow. She says research shows that implementing tiny, repeatable behaviors can significantly enhance workplace productivity and personal fulfillment. Change is hard. Especially big changes. But Mary Kelly says that changes don’t have to be big to have a large impact. … Continue reading Micro Habits Can Change Your Life
