Category: Career
Considering a Career Change? Avoid These 7 Mistakes
They say the grass is not always greener on the other side, and in many cases, this may be true. Similarly, we may think our current career as a bunch of baloney and another career (which we have long been daydreaming about) as something that is just what we need.Read More
9 Qualities Employees Love in Leaders
Ever wonder what your employees think the perfect leader is? Do you wonder if you are a good leader for your people? You could directly ask them. Of course, they could be brutally honest or lie just so they don’t get in trouble. Unless you have good communication with yourRead More
How to Rock Your Next Review
I have worked at a number of different companies, both large and small. Today I run my own business. The company I founded came into existence based on frustrations I experienced working in a corporate environment. Between bureaucracy and my own lack of relevant training, I became disappointed and disenchantedRead More
8 Tips for Closing Gaps in Your Resume
Have you ever had to create a resume for a new job but end up struggling to fill your employment gaps? Filling employment gaps is considered to be one of the most difficult tasks for job seekers around the world. They can feel the pressure of competition against those whoRead More
7 Job Search Tips for Introverts
The question that bothers many, if not all, introverts, is this: How can you maximize your chances of lucrative employment with the hurdles caused by your personality? While some may feel discouraged, many realize that instead of losing hope they can create success. You are wrong if you think that youRead More
5 Considerations Before Taking that Job Across the Country
Taking a job across the country was one of the scariest things I’ve done in my adult life. While the prospects for greater upward mobility in my career, more money and a nice benefits package — including more vacation time and better insurance — definitely made the move worthwhile, leavingRead More
6 Comedy Tips for Business Success
Last fall, after putting off going to my first Toastmaster’s meeting for the umpteenth time, I decided to enroll in an improv comedy class. I had been watching Whose Line Is It Anyway? and thought to myself, “Why can’t I think off the cuff and engage in witty banter likeRead More
6 Tips to Get What You Want
The one comment almost every teacher made about me on my report card was that I talk too much, and it’s a comment I still occasionally get from friends and family. It’s true — I love to talk, and I’ll talk to anyone that’s happy to engage in conversation. ThereRead More