Category: Career
6 Ways to Accelerate Your Career
Admit it … you’re angry. You’ve worked long hours, taken on extra assignments and attended office parties. Your boss said he or she liked your work, even hinted at an imminent promotion. But when the time came, the prize went to your coworker. High fives, pats on the back andRead More
5 Questions to Find Meaning in Your Work
From 2002 to 2012, I shared my life with the four-legged love of my life, a Czechoslovakian Shepherd named Kona. He meant everything to me, and I wanted to give him the best of everything! However, almost from the day of his birth, Kona had health challenges, all of whichRead More
How to Handle a Career Transition
Depending on why you are choosing, or have chosen, to switch careers you may be facing a variety of emotions — but it’s a safe bet that they will include both exhilaration and trepidation. Finding your feet in a new field can take time. That’s why it’s a good ideaRead More
How to Discuss Salary with Coworkers
This article is not about asking for a raise. It’s not about suing your employer. Nor is it about negotiating a salary during a job interview. It’s about the best ways to navigate the delicate topic of salaries when it inevitably comes up among coworkers. Despite what you may have heard,Read More
3 Steps to Handle Emergency Projects
Your boss calls you in. Upper management has decided a crisis is brewing and the problem needs fixing immediately. You are chosen. What was your response? For many of us, the response is to say, “Of course,” and leave the office wondering how we’re going to fix this. Then weRead More
9 Signs It’s Time to Change Careers
What is your first thought every morning from Monday to Friday? If you seem to toss and turn, hitting the snooze button while mumbling about how you hate your job or your life, then you’re probably one of those people who think a job is a deadly chore. You areRead More
4 Tips to Successfully Juggle School and Full-Time Work
Being able to devote your time solely to school was so twentieth century. These days, with ever-rising tuition costs, more people are working to put themselves through school. Also, it’s becoming increasingly common to continue one’s education to take careers to the next level. Whatever takes you to higher learning,Read More
What Does An MBA Graduate Do: The Sky’s The Limit
At some point in their careers, an artist realizes they have to operate their creative endeavors like a business. They can’t be artists if they don’t sell a product or a service that generates enough profit for them to remain artists. Every artist may be at the center of theirRead More