Careers

It’s finally happened; you landed that major promotion you’ve been working your behind off on and you’re feeling good about it. That is, you’re feeling good about it until your first day in your new office with your new title. Suddenly you’re a bundle of nerves. You’re wondering if you’re even qualified for this position […] More

Unemployment isn’t anyone’s idea of a dream job, which is why learning how you can become a more desirable employee is a smart choice. Looking for a new job without any positive results can take a significant toll on your confidence, making you feel as if you’re simply not worth employing. Fortunately, you can boost […] More

Whether you work from home or you have a corner office with a great view, you need to make sure you always sound professional. After conducting a phone conversation with a professional colleague recently, I was reminded that nothing is as irritating and unprofessional than listening to a seemingly professional woman use the words um […] More

The decision to leave your job is a big one, even if you’re desperately unhappy or you’ve been offered a better position elsewhere. Your job, no matter how much you love or hate it, becomes a lot like your family. It’s a part of your life that’s familiar and routine, and leaving is sometimes scary. […] More

Your job is probably pretty important to you, and you probably don’t want to get fired or reprimanded  while you’re at work. Because you don’t want to get fired or in trouble at the office, you probably spend the day on your best behavior. It’s not difficult to work well and efficiently, have a pleasant […] More

One of the best traits any person can have is the ability to work a room. Most of us would love to be the person who enters a room and immediately attracts conversation and admiration from everyone around us. We want to be the person others flock to for conversation, for entertainment or for business […] More

For many, there is always something to worry about at work; and many people worry about losing their job. Since the serious economic downturn a few years back more and more employees are worried about losing their job due to job cuts, business closings and other economic factors. However, while it’s always possible your office […] More

It may be hard to believe that once upon a time, women were thought of as a very secondary gender, especially prior to women’s suffrage as well as other women’s rights, but it’s a historical fact that it’s true. Because of this, it was deemed necessary to hold an annual International Women’s Day, starting in […] More

More and more prospective employers are turning to the internet to perform online interviews for job positions. Online interviews are more convenient for many because it allows employers to interview those who live many miles away, saving travel costs. They’re also convenient because they’re fast and easy and they eliminate the awkwardness of phone interviews. […] More