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When you get a new job, you think about the future: new responsibilities, new office, new title, new colleagues. But you also have to show […]
Continue reading »One of the challenges when starting a new job is learning the jargon, acronyms, and terminology that are specific to the workplace and the industry […]
Continue reading »One of the most common career scenarios is the feeling that you’re doing a good job and you’re not getting paid enough for it. Maybe […]
Continue reading »The influence of ChatGPT on our daily lives is probably exaggerated, but it does have many useful uses. Students can use it, for example, to […]
Continue reading »When you open the resume template, it’s pretty simple: your past jobs are listed in reverse chronological order at the top, starting at about 10 […]
Continue reading »According to the National Library of Medicine, up to 82% of people believe they are not good enough and will be “discovered” at work. Most […]
Continue reading »Conflicts between colleagues are normal: when several people work on something, disagreements inevitably arise. In some cases, conflicts in the workplace can be helpful as […]
Continue reading »Some people are lucky enough to work in a career or position that brings them satisfaction, challenge, and even inspiration. But many of us – […]
Continue reading »At first blush, the concept of multitasking sounds dynamic and pretty cool—after all, the word originated during the computer boom of the 1960s and retains […]
Continue reading »It’s one thing to take your job seriously, but some people don’t stop there. Instead, they take it upon themselves to intervene in situations that […]
Continue reading »When you first drafted your resume, you probably matched it with the advice of those who were helping you at the time: your college professor, […]
Continue reading »At some point, out-of-office emails lost their meaning. All too often, when someone receives an automated response, they may read and understand the first part—that […]
Continue reading »There are a few things you can do right now to improve your workplace. It requires very little effort, costs nothing, and will not only […]
Continue reading »While it makes logical sense that if you want to do a lot, you need to work at a constant rate, in fact the opposite […]
Continue reading »When we think about our career, we tend to focus on the type of work we do, the industry we work in, or the salary […]
Continue reading »While there are some general signs that a layoff is about to happen, it’s entirely possible that your employer will throw it at you, and […]
Continue reading »Email is outdated. In its earliest incarnation, email dates back to 1965 — a time when computers were the size of elephants and only a […]
Continue reading »When you’re not working and need to pay some bills, the goal is usually to find a new full-time job as soon as possible. To […]
Continue reading »The first day at a new job can be a lot like the interviews you went through to get this job. You are still nervous, […]
Continue reading »A big problem in the world of work is the rampant turnover of leadership positions. Bosses are fired and quickly hired. It also means that […]
Continue reading »Finding a job has never been easy, but in recent years the process has turned into a dystopian nightmare . Preparing to find a new […]
Continue reading »It is normal to feel overwhelmed by your work from time to time, but when this feeling becomes constant, no matter what you do to […]
Continue reading »What do you do when you feel unappreciated, unsupported, and unhappy at work? One way to curb your anger is to send out a flurry […]
Continue reading »How do you start your work emails? You go with a simple “Hey?” Or do you like formal greetings like “Good afternoon?” or “Hello, right, […]
Continue reading »Our kind, well-intentioned responses to layoffs are usually something along the lines of “Please let me know how I can help,” but how many times […]
Continue reading »Many people who work remotely or in a mixed job enjoy the benefits of a non-linear workday. This means working when it’s best for you, […]
Continue reading »As if finding a job wasn’t hard enough , it’s made more difficult by the fact that many job postings are full of language that […]
Continue reading »Believe it or not, some people are passionate about giving presentations. They enjoy the experience, they jump on two feet, and many of them become […]
Continue reading »In just a few years, remote office work went from being a privilege—or something that was impossible for most people—to a necessity in the early […]
Continue reading »If you’re talking to your co-workers in a meeting or sending a last email before lunch if you work in an office, chances are you’re […]
Continue reading »With the convenience of direct deposit, most of us never look at our pay stubs, but maybe we should. Whether you receive a salary or […]
Continue reading »Have you ever seen college career center posters that tell you to “Find meaning in work!”? Some depicted happy people sitting at nondescript tables; others […]
Continue reading »Perhaps this is the best time in your life to quit your job. Unemployment is hovering around 3% (as low as it has been in […]
Continue reading »How do you promote yourself on social media without sounding unbearable, arrogant, or needy? The question was asked to me recently, and I did not […]
Continue reading »Your resume is polished , your interview skills are strong , but there’s one thing that stands between you and your ability to hit “submit” […]
Continue reading »While there is probably little you can do when faced with a layoff , you can control how you deal with it afterwards. If you’re […]
Continue reading »More and more job listings now include salary ranges, either because the company releases them voluntarily or because it’s the law . The point of […]
Continue reading »When employee morale is low and teamwork is lacking, well-intentioned bosses and HR professionals often think the solution is to host a “team building” session. […]
Continue reading »What is it about complaints that they are so tempting and trap some people more than others? We all work with colleagues who complain, and […]
Continue reading »It often doesn’t matter when your boss occasionally asks you to take on a little more work than your original job description says. This request […]
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