Marie was an administrator in hot water. She had fired Janice, the secretary she’d inherited when she took the new job as a program manager. A few employees had loudly complained because Janice was widely liked. Administrators agreed she was not a competent secretary and made many mistakes. Still, popularity being what it is, Marie […]
Are you having an existential crisis, wondering if you are pursuing the right career path? Perhaps you’re wondering if your current job is your true passion. If you are feeling this way, the good news is you’re not alone. You, me, and millions of other people have had these same thoughts. You might have worked […]
Layoffs have devastated workers at some of the buzziest US companies this year. Former startup unicorns like WeWork and Uber announced layoffs after their companies became tangled in controversy or failed to make profits. Technological changes in how we buy goods and read the news has hurt workers at some retail and media companies. And even relatively healthy corporations like Apple have shed teams that […]
Other than throwing a few curve balls to see how you react, most hiring managers and interviewers are quite pleasant throughout the interview process. Every now and then, however, you may encounter someone who’s rude, aggressive, or downright mean—which means you’re forced to find a cordial way to respond in the moment. Instead of letting this catch […]
We get one shot in life at navigating our career. After the long winding road, no one wants to look back with regrets. Why not improve the odds of making more good choices than bad by learning from those who’ve traveled ahead of you? A new survey conducted by Zety (a career help website) asked 1,000 executives what career risks they […]
Landing a job is a challenge for many professionals. Landing a job without any experience can be an even bigger challenge. As a job seeker without any experience, it’s discouraging when you’ve applied for dozens (or hundreds) of jobs and received zero responses from employers. Although you might feel like giving up on your job search, […]
Today’s economy and job market is radically different from just a few generations ago. Back then, you could graduate from high school, get a decent job, afford a home, two cars and raise your kids in a nice, suburban neighborhood. You would work at the same company for most of your adult life and receive […]
It’s difficult to predict how long your job search will be. Economic trends are mixed, but employer hiring is still going strong. According to the recent Labor Department report, the U.S. economy added 128,000 jobs in October and unemployment is close to a 50-year low. These figures might lead you to believe that your job search […]
Your stomach drops to the floor. Your palms get sweaty. You begin to ramble incoherently, or worse, can’t come up with anything to say at all. Almost all of us know the feeling of making a big mistake during an interview. Great. There goes that opportunity, you might think. Don’t be tempted to wave the white […]
The first time I ever learned about the concept of a cover letter, I distinctly remember how it was explained to me: “It’s like your resume, but longer.” The reason that moment sticks out to me so much? It’s completely wrong! Yes, your cover letter should include some of the key skills, traits and experience highlighted […]