Category: Career
How I Learned to Negotiate
I grew up with a group of brilliant and strong women all around me, but they all struggled with something I think a lot of people deal with — they could not negotiate. And neither could I. My mother’s a professor with a science Ph.D. One grandma was a doctorRead More
How to Be Liked & Respected at Work
If you think that work is just about getting the job done well and within deadlines, you better think twice. Working is not just about what you do, but also how you get it done — these two ingredients combined make up your reputation. And by now you must realizeRead More
6 Tips for Traveling with the Boss
Business travel can be stressful. You have enough to worry about simply attempting to adapt to working outside of the office. You’ll be spending a lot more time with your coworkers than usual, and this can make for some awkward situations. The most awkward of all situations will likely beRead More
8 Common Project Management Myths
Project management wasn’t always the first option for business grads, which led to few individuals well-versed in the profession. This is probably why many myths and false assumptions exist about project management. Lack of awareness is problematic because it can lead to faulty logic, poor decisions and heavy losses. Here’sRead More
7 Tips for Writing the Best Cover Letter
Here’s a fact — more and more employers ask for cover letters from their job applicants. And here’s another thing — most job seekers quit applying to posts asking for cover letters. They do this for several reasons. Some don’t know what and how to write, some don’t want toRead More
How to Change Careers
A career change, whether by choice or by force, is always intimidating. No matter how long you have spent in your current profession, if your education, training and experience are in that field, moving to another one feels like starting over. But rather than seeing a career transition as startingRead More
Boost Your Confidence with 1 Thing
Admit it, you’re in a funk and feeling a lack of motivation or excitement for your career right now. You rationalize that your job isn’t that bad. You tell yourself you just need to pay your dues to get where you want to be. When you feel like things areRead More
7 LinkedIn Mistakes To Avoid
LinkedIn has become a pivotal tool when searching for a job and offers users multiple benefits. Your LinkedIn presence is becoming more and more crucial. A respectable presence on the Internet is required as internal and external recruiters use it to source their talent. In this day and age, itRead More