For employers, lay offs are a natural part of doing business. Most companies, big and small, have had to lay off employees at some point in the past. But for you, as an employee, a lay off is likely a terrifying proposition. Thoughts of pink slips, extended job searches, and bills piling up come to… Read More »
Career Tips
7 Tips for Helping a Freshly Laid Off Friend
What’s the first thing you do when a friend gets laid off? Send them a card, according to Hallmark. In fact, it was recently in the news that Hallmark has unveiled a new line of cards designed especially for those who have been laid off. While a card is certainly nice, because it lets your… Read More »
5 Tips for Beating the Job Search Blues
Job searches can oftentimes be a frustrating experience. But when a search has gone on for months, or more than a year, even the most persistent and motivated candidate can get tired and overwhelmed. While the job search blues can be tough to overcome, it can be done with the right attitude and the right… Read More »
How to Get On Your Boss’s Good Side…Without Kissing Up
Having a positive relationship with your boss is paramount to your success at work. However, some employees take it a step further and actually suck up to their bosses. Do they know something we don’t, or are they actually hurting themselves in the long run? According to a study published in the journal Psychological Science,… Read More »
Help! I Just Graduated & Can’t Find a Job
Many new graduates are finding the current job market humbling, to say the least. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the unemployment rate for 16- to 24-year-old workers averaged 18.4%, compared with 9.6% for U.S. workers overall. What’s more is that students are graduating from college with more debt than ever, making finding a good… Read More »
5 Top Job Interview Myths
In a perfect world, all employers would be well prepared, asking insightful questions during an interview, and hire only the most qualified candidates as a result. In the real world, though, this is often not the case. Unfortunately, employers are so often pressed for time that they haven’t prepared much – if at all –… Read More »
What to Say in Sticky Work Situations, Part 2
Last week, we talked about 3 difficult workplace situations and what to say in them. Here’s a look at 4 more. Situation #4: A nearby co-worker talks loudly…all the time. While you may want to peek your head out of your cubicle and bellow “can you please shut up!?,” that’s not the most productive route… Read More »
What to Say in Sticky Work Situations, Part 1
Have you ever been stunned by what a boss says to you or how they behave? Or are you dealing with someone at work who you can’t seem to communicate with in a productive way? Whatever the case, these sticky situations can be overwhelming because you don’t know what to say in order to handle… Read More »
Help! My Boss is Playing Favorites and I Don’t Know What to Do
It’s not easy when your boss shows partiality to someone at work – and it’s not you. It can leave you feeling like you’re invisible. Plus, it’s disheartening to see another employee, who may seem undeserving, get attention or privileges that aren’t available to you. But before you go stomping into your boss’s office, demanding… Read More »
Interviewing Tips: How to Make it to Round Two
While our economy is supposedly recovering, many employers are still gun-shy about hiring new employees. As a result, they’ve imposed stringent hiring processes in order to ensure they find just the right person, including several rounds of interviews. According to the Wall Street Journal, job openings that used to take about two months to fill,… Read More »