A Freelancer’s Guide to Networking
Freelancers need to network just as much as any company employee. Maximizing your contacts positions you to grow professionally and enjoy greater success. Even if you spend much of your day working alone, there are many effective ways to make professional connections who can provide insights and advice to help you advance your career. Try […]
What Will You Do When Your Boss Rejects Your Ideas?
If you’re like many employees, you probably have a boss who says he wants new ideas, but then shoots down each proposal that you bring to him. As a result, you’re frustrated by such contradictory messages, and you’re wondering how to meet his expectations. What if there was a way to get your boss to […]
Top 10 Essential Leadership Skills
It’s all about skills in the modern world. It’s never been more challenging to be a leader than it is today. Markets and entire industries are changing rapidly. For any leader to be successful, it’s important to have the proper skills. Many of these skills are evergreen. For example, leaders will always need to be […]
Career Success Dress The Part
Career Success: Dress the Part Like many job seekers, you may think that looking good on paper is all it takes to get hired – especially with Internet applications becoming the norm – but the way you present yourself to potential employers when you meet them largely affects whether or not you get the job. […]
Job Search Takes Longer Than Expected
What Will You Do When Your Job Search Takes Longer Than Expected? Most recruiters today advise their clients that the average search for a professional position lasts about 6 months. That figure can even be much longer for certain industries or older job seekers. Dealing with such an extended period of uncertainty and rejection is […]
What Will You Do When Your Job Search Takes Longer Than Expected?
Most recruiters today advise their clients that the average search for a professional position lasts about 6 months. That figure can even be much longer for certain industries or older job seekers. Dealing with such an extended period of uncertainty and rejection is hard on your self-esteem and peace of mind. You may also face […]
25 Ways to Lead Others
25 Ways to Lead Others Do you consider yourself a leader? Or wish you were a leader? Leaders have to inspire those around them while remaining strong. Uncertainty and difficult situations do not stop leaders from taking charge. Leaders use many strategies to lead others. Using these techniques will aid you in your endeavor to […]
How to Prepare Yourself for Going Back to School
School can be an intimidating place sometimes, but you can make it far less scary by being prepared. Whether you’re a teenager facing a foreign environment or an adult who’s returning to college, it can be unnerving. Luckily, it doesn’t need to be a harrowing endeavor. You can prepare yourself for the educational experience so […]
How to be a Productive Night Owl
Does the early bird get the worm? Maybe. But there is a lot to be said for staying up late, too. Some people do their best work after everyone else has gone to sleep. Night owls get a bad rap for being lazy slackers, but those late-night hours can be some of the best for […]
Learn to Write an Effective Self-Assessment and Boost Your Career
At some point in your career, your employer is probably going to ask you to write a self-assessment. It’s a routine part of the annual evaluation process at many companies. Consider the benefits of this important tool and master the strategies for evaluating yourself effectively. Benefits of Writing an Employee Self-Assessment 1. Feel more confident. […]
