When looking for a job, there’s sometimes a shining moment when the seemingly perfect job shows up in your search. The pay is right, the title is great, and the responsibilities are right up your alley. But is the company itself the right fit for you? Here are 5 ways to avoid letting a “dream”
You probably already know that to be successful you have to sell yourself. There’s no getting around it. It doesn’t matter if you’re an entrepreneur or employed–you have to let people know your value. Whether you’re working toward a promotion, trying to gain new clients, or trying to land a job, your ability to convince
So you think you just aced that interview? Great! But even if you didn’t, you can still save your performance. Here are five awesome things to do after your interview to keep you top of mind and keep your momentum moving forward Journal Everything You Remember You can get great feedback from interviewers even without
You spend a lot of your life in the office. According to some surveys, American workers spend more time with their coworkers than with their families. So it makes sense that your job should be uplifting and rewarding–or at the very least, not make you miserable. Part of what makes a job a good fit
If you’re in the middle of job searching, you’ve probably already read a million articles telling you how to optimize your LinkedIn profile. (We’ve covered the topic of using LinkedIn for networking as well, so check this post and this post for tips on how to do that.) But I want to talk to you
When you’re preparing for an interview, it’s easy to psych yourself out. The internet is full of interview tips for hopeful new employees: be polite, bring copies of your resume, practice what you want to say beforehand, etc. These are great tips, but they’re not exactly rocket science. If you want to knock the socks
Filling out resumes. Scouring LinkedIn for recruiters. Poring over your LinkedIn profile for errors. Bolstering your portfolio. So much to do, so little time! Applying for work takes time and energy. It can be exhausting and emotionally draining. But with these tips, you can save time, work smarter, and get put your job search on
If you’re anything like most office workers, going on vacation can be a headache. Time away from the office is supposed to be good for your mental health, but many workers report added stress because they know they will return to a full inbox and a backlog of unfinished business. It doesn’t have to be
If you’re anything like most people, your day is filled with various tasks that need to get done. Or, more accurately, your brain is filled with tasks that you think need to get done. But there’s only so much time in the day, and you only have so much energy. That’s where the four Ds
If you’ve ever had the misfortune of taking a driving course (so many hours of drudgery), you may have heard the phrase, “Don’t be polite! Be predictable!” The idea is that when you’re driving, your goal is not to be nice to other drivers, pedestrians, or bikers. The goal is to behave in a way