We all know that networking is an essential part of developing your career, but few do it right. I see a lot of job seekers who have been unemployed for months because they didn’t work on their network when they …
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When most people think of temp work, they picture young professionals with no or very recent college diplomas working a series of low-level administrative jobs. I’ve recently learned that this perception is very outdated. In New York City last week, …
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Our world, our companies, the technologies we use, and jobs are changing at a faster-than-ever pace. If ten years ago you asked your role models where they would be in their career in 2012, the majority would not respond with …
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We all have heard by now that happy employees stay at companies longer and perform much better. Employers who want to compete for the best talent have to be concerned about this issue and take it seriously. A new survey …
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A reader asks: I work in a small office, and I’ve recently become close with one of my coworkers. There’s been some flirting, and I think she’d say yes if I asked her out. Some of my friends who have …
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I have a confession to make. I have not been as productive as usual lately. I have set aside 35 hours a week to work, and I’ve written articles, consulted with clients, developed presentations, and done media interviews during approximately …
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After putting in your hours at work with the colleague who eats pork rinds all day long and the boss who constantly hums off-key show tunes, the last thing you may want to do is spend your after-work hours with …
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