It Was a Very Good Year
Closing out a business year offers the chance to reflect on what you’ve accomplished – or survived – personally and professionally.
Job Seeking During the Holidays
Although the common wisdom is that the holidays are a bad time to do a job search, you can make the time very productive for your transition.
Stop Complaining – There’s a Better Way
We complain a lot, and we all believe we have good reasons. From changes in technology to the smell of tuna sandwich in the break room, you’ll find someone with a gripe in every cubicle. But is anyone listening? What do we really want to see come from our complaints?
Five Flavors of Impostor
Valerie Young is the author of The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It. In a previous post, I wrote about how women are much more likely to think of themselves as impostors. Men, on the other hand, tend to think … Continue reading Five Flavors of Impostor
Annoying Coworkers
I knew you’d have to read this. We’ve all had coworkers who drove us crazy, and apparently, for some of us, it’s reason enough to move on.
Gratitude is an Attitude
I love the fact that we dedicate a national day to being grateful for our blessings. If you’re working, here is a list of things you can be grateful for.
The Perpetual Rookie Mindset
“Curiosity grows from a deep-seated belief that what you don’t know is more interesting than what you do know.”
Rookie Smarts
Rookies can actually outperform veterans in situations where no one can know how to do a task or what might happen next.
Monsters in the Workplace
Halloween is my favorite holiday, so I’m focused on spooks, monsters, and things that go bump in the night today. Here are some monsters you might encounter in the workplace tomorrow. Ghosting Recruiters. The term “ghosting” first appeared in the Urban Dictionary as a term referring to dating: “quietly disappearing from someone you’ve met in … Continue reading Monsters in the Workplace
Guest Post: 8 Tips to Make your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out
What makes your LinkedIn profile stand out? Check out these 8 LinkedIn profile hacks to find out.
