Careers

Getting a job these days can prove to be quite the difficult task. Aside from finding the perfect positions with the perfect companies, there are those little things that we tend to do wrong in our resumes, cover letters and more. In short, trying to find work is, well, hard work! For the most part, […] More

Going to work each day shouldn’t be something you dread, or that anyone dreads. However, sometimes the people you work with are not looking forward to the day simply because you annoy them. Yes, sometimes you are that coworker. The one that causes everyone to groan inwardly and roll their eyes discreetly when you walk […] More

In this time where job security seems to no longer exist, the prospect that your job could be in jeopardy is quite likely. It’s a sad reality and the truth is no one is immune to being let go or fired. In hindsight and looking back, you’ll realize that there were warnings and red flags […] More

Your boss doesn’t want to hear a lot of stuff. He doesn’t want to hear office gossip. She doesn’t want to hear about how much wine you consumed this weekend. What he or she does want to hear, however, are a few very productive, proactive and professional phrases. If you’re looking to impress your boss, […] More

Once upon a time, professionals in all levels could expect to keep their position at the company they work for as well as move up the ladder and end up retiring from said company. Unfortunately, that fairy tale is over. While the big recession technically ended in 2009, there are still remnants of it in […] More

When you’re a kid, many things influence what you want to be when you grow up. You may initially want to follow in the footsteps of an admired older person, like your parents, other family members, and even family friends. When you start attending school, you might change your mind based on your favorite teacher, […] More

Monday is, as a sort of unwritten rule, the worst day of the week. It’s the first day of the week, which means it’s the furthest from the weekend. It never feels productive. It always feels like a day of, “I need another day to recover,” and it’s always depressing. Monday is no fun. However, […] More

We all face career fears. It doesn’t matter how powerful, how successful or how insignificant you feel you are at your job, you’re going to face fears. Whether it’s fear of the unknown, fear of advancement or complacency or just the age-old fear of change, some of the most common career fears plague us all […] More

The world would be a much happier place if we could all do less and accomplish more in the office. It sounds impossible, but you might be pleasantly surprised to learn that it’s entirely possible to do just that. You can actually do less, but get more done at the office (and at home if […] More

Because gainful employment and a paycheck just aren’t enough motivation for some people, employers are looking to find more creative, even unusual, ways to offer motivation in the workplace. Most employers are dealing with employees that are entitled. They want more money, less hours, better benefits, less responsibility and more understanding; and bosses have to […] More

Working from home is a situation that many people wish they could be in. If you’re a mother, it can be ideal since for many work from home jobs, you can essentially make your own hours and have plenty of quality time for your kids. However, some of the time, these types of jobs can […] More

We all do it; we work on vacation. We plan gorgeous getaways and find ourselves stealing moments here and there to check an email or compose a fresh piece or fine tune a presentation (having just returned from two vacations with laptop in hand, I’m as guilty as can be about doing this). We say […] More