Is Signing Emails “XOXO” Appropriate for the Office?
People exchanging digital hugs and kisses is nothing new, particularly in the age of Twitter and texting. But the “xoxo” sign-off once reserved for friends or family you would actually hug and kiss is...
View Article8 Tips to Get Over Being Laid Off
After I was laid off from my job at the ripe age of 23 (you can read more about my story in this post), the following pieces of advice helped me ease the stress of the transition period that I’m in:...
View ArticleThe Importance of Soft Skills
While working for a mid-sized healthcare information technology firm that was looking to rapidly grow—bringing on 70 new team members in just 70 weeks—I developed a strategy to hire at a fast pace...
View ArticleHow to Take Any Work Meeting From Zero to Sixty
Ever been in a meeting that seems to drag on forever? Or where you spent more time in back-and-forth emails to schedule the meeting than actually having a discussion? How can you think about meetings...
View Article8 Steps for Making the Most of Your Summer Internship
Internships are a fantastic way to meet new people, learn about a chosen industry and discover what your dream job is really like. There are a number of things that you can do to make sure you’re...
View ArticleAdvocate for Your Own Work-Life Balance
I work in an industry where evening and weekend work is just part of the gig. I have no idea what it’s like to have a 9-to-5, Monday through Friday job. Even though my industry is one with...
View ArticleIs It Better to be a Small Fish in a Big Pond or a Big Fish in a Small Pond?
It’s a pressing question pondered by college seekers, athletes and job seekers alike: would you rather be a small fish in a big pond or a big fish in a small pond? Both arenas can teach us something...
View ArticleYour “Golden Years” Should Be Every Year
Most of us are raised under the expectation that we’ll go to school, go to college and maybe grad school, then get jobs, get married, have kids and continue until we’re around 60ish before retiring....
View ArticleHow to Establish Yourself as an Expert
Unfortunately, we can’t necessarily become proficient in everything we’d like to, but we can become knowledgeable about a specific topic. Here are some steps you can take to set yourself up as an...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t Always Quit a Job You Hate
About 91 percent of Millennials expect to stay in a job for less than three years. It may appear as if Millennials plan on being job hoppers with no loyalty, but a lot of this is unplanned. Most...
View ArticleUse Blogging to Brand Yourself as a Business Authority
Blogging is definitely a social platform; however, it can also be used for branding yourself, and you can even bring in some income. You should start blogging now, if you haven’t done so already. It’s...
View ArticleWhy Asking for a Flexible Schedule Doesn’t Have to be Career Suicide
New research shows that when it comes to employees requesting flextime, managers favor men over women. This is not exactly encouraging news. Researchers from The University of Texas, Yale and Harvard...
View ArticleGet Up, Stand Up: How to Fend Off Sitting Disease
Unless you’re a diving instructor or an elephant tamer, you probably have a pretty similar work day to mine. You walk into your office, walk a few feet and then sit down in a chair. And you probably...
View ArticleWhy You Should Structure Your Work Day on a High School Schedule
For many of us, high school feels like a distant memory. Walking down the hallways going from class to class, hanging out with your friends and dying for your lunch period to arrive. There was a set...
View ArticleTips From a Recruiter: How to Ask for Feedback After a Job Rejection
Job rejections have got to be one of the tougher forms of rejection. The more interviews you go on, the tougher it is to hear the news that a company “isn’t moving forward” or “went with another...
View Article10 Simple Body Language Tricks That Will Do Wonders For Your Career
“I speak two languages: Body and English.” – Mae West Body language is one of the most important and powerful types of communication in the history of the world. A wink conveys an air of mysticism and...
View ArticleThe Secret to Dealing with Criticism (and Avoiding Tears) at Work
No matter who you are and no matter your job, no one likes to get criticized. However, it’s an unfortunate reality that you will face criticism at work. Criticism takes many forms and has many...
View ArticleHow to Network for a New Job While Still Employed
Are you getting the itch? You know, the one where you show up at work every day, but you’re just not feeling it anymore. On the other hand, you don’t want your employer to find out you’re not happy....
View ArticleHow to Go from Reluctant Networker to Career Hustler
Everyday I’m, everyday I’m, everyday I’m hustlin’ Ev-ev-ev-everyday I’m hustlin’ Everyday I’m hustlin’ Ev-ev-ev-everyday I’m hustlin’ Ev-ev-everyday I’m, everyday I’m, everyday I’m hustlin’ Everyday...
View ArticleHow to Navigate the Burnout Zone
All signs point to our collective stress. So many of us are actively in a semi-permanent burnout state. As much as we all think sleeping in on the weekends will make up for not getting enough sleep...
View Article5 Tips to Rock Your First Management Job
Have you ever been overly micromanaged by your boss? Or had a hands-off boss who gave you so much freedom you desperately craved structure and direction? Chances are if you’ve had a bad boss, you’ve...
View ArticleGiving a Presentation at Work? Keep These Dos and Don’ts in Mind
Wherever you are in your professional career (or schooling), it’s safe to assume you’ve had the pleasure of sitting through a presentation or two. Chances are, these presentations have fallen flat in...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Making Friends in the Office
Whether you’re at your first job fresh out of college or on your fifth career change, everyone worries about how well they’ll get along with coworkers. Sometimes, you really hit it off and stay friends...
View ArticleHow to Share Your Awesomeness with the World
When I was in fourth grade, I developed a habit of telling every adult I met all the things I had accomplished. Not only that day or that week, but literally everything I had ever accomplished. As I...
View ArticleWhy Women Apologize More — and What That Means for Their Careers
I have a problem: I apologize all the time. I apologize when waiters screw up my order, I apologize when I trip and hurt myself, I apologize when someone else’s dog yaps at my dog (my God, I’ve even...
View ArticleMean Girls at Work: Why Professional Women Bully Each Other
Regina: Oh, my God! I love your skirt. Where did you get it? Lea Edwards: It was my mom’s in the ’80s. Regina: Vintage. So adorable. Lea Edwards: Thanks. Regina: [turns to Cady] That is the ugliest...
View ArticleHow Your Emotions Can Help You Win at Work
IQ gets all the fame. It has Albert Einstein as a poster child, and it just sounds so, well, smart. But your EQ — your Emotional Intelligence — is just as important, and sometimes we don’t realize it....
View ArticleGet the Most Out of Professional Conferences by Utilizing Social Media
It happens to everyone. You wake up the morning before you leave for a conference in a panic, frantically searching for the closest 24-hour dry cleaners and double-checking travel plans. With...
View ArticleHow to Stop Playing the Comparison Game
Last week after the series finale of How I Met Your Mother, a new show called Friends With Better Lives premiered. The show has gotten a legitimate amount of buzz with its cast that includes James Van...
View ArticleStop Sabotaging Your Happiness and Learn to Celebrate Your Successes
You’ve finally gotten the promotion you’ve been waiting for — the one you know you’ve deserved for months now — and you couldn’t be happier. You feel on top of the world, invincible and light… for...
View ArticleCan Vacation Photos Hurt Your Career?
You’ve been endlessly plugging away at work for months; spending late nights at the office and wishing that someone would invent a coffee IV already. Impressing your boss at every turn can be...
View ArticleThe Mere Exposure Effect and How It Helps with Networking
As young professionals, we’re taught to network like our careers depend on it. Your professional network can open just about any door. All we have to do to capture that holy grail of networking is put...
View ArticleFeeling Stuck? Here are 9 Real Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted
Have you ever felt stuck at your job? You know, when you feel like you aren’t moving forward in your current position, but you know you’d excel if awarded a promotion. When promotion season enters your...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Business Card Stand Out
The business card is the ultimate staple to your professional appearance. The power to whip out your perfectly crafted business card to new connections made everywhere from between the work cubicles to...
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