Category: Your Job
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
5 Ways to Talk Politics at Work
“Don’t hug a boa constrictor” is absolutely good advice that you should always take. “Pull the rip cord” is also solid guidance. “Don’t talk politics at work” is pretty good advice in some ways. Yet, democratic nations pride themselves on affording freedoms, including the freedom to express oneself. Having andRead 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
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
How to Create a Resume When You’re Self-Employed (Part 2/3)
In the first of our series on effectively relating freelance experience on resumes, we looked at some of the red flags employers see in such experience. One of the ideas we stressed was that you can get around these red flags. The way to do this is by assuring theRead More
Your Guide to Getting Along with Coworkers
In today’s workplace building a positive relationship with coworkers is extremely important. Most employees spend at least 40 hours per week together, and the ability to communicate well and collaborate is key. There are often times an array of personalities in the workplace, and it is important to be ableRead More
8 Ways to Always Be on Time
Are you always running late like the little white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland? They say punctuality is a clear sign of professionalism, and I’m sure you’ve heard that many times before. When you’re grown up enough to have your own alarm clock and you depend on it, being lateRead More
How to Create a Resume When You’re Self-Employed (Part 1/3)
If you’re a freelancer thinking of crossing over into the world of traditional employment, or if you straddle both worlds, you have to think about presenting self-employment on your resume. One might be tempted to take an “it-is-what-it-is” approach, just plopping the experience into your resume. But because working atRead More