Let’s be real: even the thought of having a tough conversation with your boss can make your stomach turn. Whether it’s about feeling undervalued, overwhelmed, overlooked, or just off, these conversations are never easy. But they’re necessary. If you’ve been avoiding saying something because you don’t want to come across
It’s a tricky spot to be in: you’ve been doing solid work, maybe even going above and beyond, but you haven’t received a pay raise in what feels like forever. You keep hoping your boss will notice and your loyalty or performance will speak for itself. But the months (and
Let me guess, you’ve tried every time management hack in the book. Color-coded calendars. Productivity apps. Early wake-ups. Late nights. And still, your to-do list somehow gets longer by the hour. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. One of the biggest red flags in a struggling career isn’t a
Conducting a confidential job search without jeopardizing your current role can be tricky. You have to be strategic but not sneaky, while remaining professional. Below are some practical tips to help you mask your job search and keep it private, while also maintaining your professionalism with your current employer. 8
Getting ghosted by employers following job interviews is frustrating enough. But now, job candidates have to beware of something called “ghost posts.” These posts are fake jobs posted by real companies. Companies often use these posts just to give the appearance to their current employees that things are going well
You’ve probably seen a box on a job application asking what your salary was at your previous job. Or, you’ve been asked in an interview about your salary history. Did you know this is illegal in 30 states? Well, it is. And it’s only one of several illegal interview questions
The need for office etiquette With many people working from home in the past few years, it’s likely their office etiquette has suffered. And the Gen Z employees who entered the workforce from their homes haven’t even learned office etiquette yet. In fact, many companies who are calling their employees
Below is a re-post of a past blog topic. This re-post is timely and necessary, in that I’ve recently received emails from parents wanting me to work with their adult child. In addition, I’ve been seeing numerous news articles about why millennials are getting fired. If you’re the parent of
It’s the question we all get when first meeting someone. “So, what do you do?” Although it’s not specified in the question, we know the person’s asking what we do for a living. But how do we answer this when unemployed, and without feeling like a failure? A lot of
I know I sure could use a day off from 2020! For the first time in a long time, I’m experiencing writers block for this blog, and I just need a little time off from trying to come up with my next topic. This year has been so eventful, but
Update: I failed to clarify early on in the original post that a type written thank you note should be sent via snail mail. Thank you to one of my readers for bringing this to my attention! This is the month we celebrate thanksgiving. Therefore, it’s only fitting to have
Most professionals have a LinkedIn profile, but typically say they don’t do anything with it. That is, until they need to start looking for another job. After their profile has sat dormant for months or even years, they will dust it off, update it, and do one of two things.
