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How to make more money at work by Miriam Salpeter - Mar, 2013 Who doesn’t want to make more money? While we’ve all heard that money doesn’t buy happiness, it’s nice to be able to decide for ourselves if it’s true or not. How can you earn more dough? You may be surprised to learn how some simple steps can make a difference in your bottom line. How to Make More Money at Work: 1. Bring it. If you’ve been at your job a long time, it’s likely you’re not making an effort to exceed expe... |
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6 Revealing Signs You Should Start a Business by Miriam Salpeter - Mar, 2013 You've been having a tough time finding a job, and the longer it takes, the more obstacles you face. Your last job's end date has become more distant, and you aren't seeing any reason to be optimistic about landing something permanent anytime soon. If this describes you, it could be time to shift gears and stop looking for a job in favor of starting your own consulting firm or business. Is the writing on the wall, but you ... |
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Insensitive, Divisive, or Self-Serving? Taking on Problem Behaviors | “You” Power by Dawn Lennon - Feb, 2013 You experience them. You may even mention them–things that are done and said at work that aren’t right. We don’t do our jobs in a vacuum. We have to interact with others. The attitudes and behaviors of our bosses, coworkers, and customers contribute to the culture of the workplace. They make it consistently positive, negative, or a bit of both. So what happens when you see and hear insensitive, divisive, or self-s... |
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When Is Your Brand Not a Brand? by Georgia Adamson - Feb, 2013 If everything you publish about yourself as a professional–and that includes your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and more–makes you sound pretty much like hundreds or thousands of other people…your brand is not a brand. It will not make you stand out to prospective employers as a promising candidate for the job you want. Without finding a clear way to distinguish yourself and convey your desirable value to those emplo... |
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How Your Parents Could Cost You a Promotion by Ben Drake - Feb, 2013 Did your parents ever tell you that if you work real hard and keep your head down, the rest will take care of itself? As far as career advice goes, that’s B.S. You’ve been at your job for a little while now. You love the company; you enjoy your job. You’ve worked really hard, mastered your current post, and exceeded all expectations…Yet you are still overworked and underpaid, your boss thinks Jimmy in the cubicle next-... |
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Hone In on Special Skills to Find a Job by Miriam Salpeter - Feb, 2013 Identifying what employers want and making the case to show why you're a fit is one of the most challenging things for job seekers. If you haven't looked for a job in a while, it may seem like what employers want changed a lot since the last time you looked for work. Years ago, everyone seemed to prefer to hire Jacks-of-all trades—in other words, people who could do a little of everything. The goal was to cross-train, and ... |
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Do You Want That on Your Permanent Record? by Debra Wheatman - Feb, 2013 The permanent record sounds so ominous. I recall that threat being held over our heads throughout the school years. I never thought to ask the details of this record. Just who is the keeper of this inerasable record? Now, as a parent, I have stopped to using the threat of the (ominous music playing) permanent record. However, I have news for you. It turns out there is a permanent record! We never truly delete any mess... |
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Need to Reinvent Your Career? by Georgia Adamson - Feb, 2013 If not now, you might still at some point in your working life either need or want to reinvent your career. When/if that happens to you, do you have a plan for accomplishing it? Much like fire or flood insurance you hope you will never need, a career management plan that takes the need for reinventing your career into account makes excellent sense. I did that myself a number of years ago and was lucky (?) enough to sta... |
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Using Social Media to Gain Visibility, Credibility and Maybe Even a New Job by Barbara Safani - Feb, 2013 Over the past few months I have landed several long and short-term projects that I never would have had a shot at if it weren’t for social media. By spending less than 15 minutes a day on an easy and fun strategy for building relationships, I was found by the people who needed someone with the type of expertise I possess. Through my profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, I became top of mind and relevant to people all ov... |
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How to sweet talk your boss by Miriam Salpeter - Feb, 2013 Have you ever thought about how you could sweet talk your boss? Did you know that saying certain words, in just the right way, could make all the difference in your relationship? Get your mind out of the gutter — we’re talking professional relationships here! It is smart to consider that your boss is human, too. (Really — no matter what you think of him or her, unless you work for a certified robot, that fact is undeniable... |
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