Your resume is the most important document to advance your career. And given employers will only scan it for 15-20 seconds, you need to make sure you scream, “Here’s what I can do for you!” There’s a difference between a resume that only showcases your personality…
There are certain times when it may be more appropriate to call a hiring manager or employer, while other times it is better to send an email. Deciding on the right method of contact can ultimately create more leverage for you during the job search…
Having to write your own resume can be daunting, especially if you haven’t updated it in a while. Not only is there the need to reflect back on what you’ve done with your career and what you’ve gained from it to support what you do…
If you've been raising children, caring for sick loved ones or volunteering for an extended period, you may think you're out of the game and won't be able to rejoin the labor force. It's time to start thinking about what you've been doing during your…
Co-workers who won't stop talking aren't just annoying; they can also impact your productivity when you can't get them to leave you in peace. And they can strain relationships by making you feel like there's no way to tell them you need them to be…
We all know those people who seem to breeze their way up the corporate ladder. They’re the ones who get promotion after promotion, seemingly seamlessly, and who leave everyone else scratching their heads and wondering, “How did that happen?” Chances are, the people you watch…
Of course, your entire resume deserves your full attention, and the extra time and scrutiny you give to your Summary section will pay off. What’s so important about that part of your resume? It’s the first place all readers look, and as they skim that section,…
You’re at work, and you just can’t seem to focus. Maybe it’s because you didn’t get enough sleep the night before, or because you skipped breakfast this morning. Or maybe it’s neither: Maybe, just maybe, you’re wasting time at work doing things other than… work (it’s easy…
Like any other conversation, a job interview is a two-way street: It’s as much about how well you listen as it is about what you say. And there’s more to listening than simply hearing another person’s words. How interviewers sit, how they ask their questions,…
Few things are more frustrating than knowing you need to finish a project and absolutely not being able to focus on it. In these moments, everything—email, Facebook, tying your shoe—seems more exciting than the task at hand. Fortunately, there are dozens of ways to filter out distractions…