Category: Career
5 Ways to Get Promoted at Work
We all want to get ahead in our company and in our career. Some people seem to just float through the levels without any difficulty while others get stuck in a position far below their ambition or capacity. So how can you get out of that rut and start climbingRead More
5 Workplace Trends to Watch
There are always new trends and themes that emerge in the workplace every year. The most successful people catch onto these trends and ride them to even greater success. Of course, not every office trend may apply to your situation, but that doesn’t mean they won’t in the future. ItRead More
4 Ways to Make Money While Writing
I’ve spent a lot of my adult life fretting about jobs, having job openings called to my attention, feeling a reflexive jolt of recognition at the sight of any “Help Wanted” sign. I’ve often felt I was re-inventing the wheel and constantly redefining what I wanted to be when IRead More
6 Job Search Tips to Fill an Employment Gap
When you’re searching for a job, the fact that you’re currently unemployed might weigh on you as you consider what potential employers will think about the time you’ve spent out of the workforce. If you’re out of work and want to demonstrate you’ve spent your time wisely during that period,Read More
5 Ways Volunteering is Good for Your Career
We all know that volunteering is great for the community and for the organization that you volunteer with, but did you realize that some of the benefits of volunteering are also good for your individual growth and may even lead to a new career? What many others have found isRead More
4 Secrets to Success when Starting a New Job
After graduating from college with a fairly broad degree, I quickly realized that my skill set for starting a new job wasn’t as specialized as I had hoped it would be. I knew that I was more than capable of learning new tasks, I just needed someone to take aRead More
6 Tips on What to Wear at Work
Even if there is no official dress code at your work, that doesn’t mean anything goes. Nobody really minds piercings, tattoos or nose-rings any more, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t dos and don’ts when it comes to office apparel and what to wear to work. Depending on theRead More
How to Accelerate Your Career After-Hours
Last February, Joseph Lewis wrote about the 21st Century Career. One of the major points he discussed was the need to continue developing job skills outside of the nine to five job. However, resources are lacking in terms of just how to do this. In case you missed what aRead More