In today’s complex work environment, certain jobs require very specific skills.  Marketers need to know their Diggs from their Tweets, rocket scientists need to know rocket science and IT support staff have to be comfortable handling dumb questions from confused people.
In all seriousness, many important job skills are usually acquired through specialized training or on-the-job [...]

You’ve been told that networking is the best way to find a job.

But, unless you’ve been hired that way, it may be hard to appreciate how effective it can be.

So, recent research on the subject may open your eyes to the power of networking …

In a February 2009 survey, 430 members of the Marketing Executives Networking Group (MENG) gave feedback on how they had recently searched for work.

“What goes up, must come down.”  That’s what Blood, Sweat and Tears said, and when the decrees of pop music seem to be in agreement with the laws of physics, then it must be true.
Unfortunately, this does leave us in a somewhat uncomfortable position when it comes to charting careers.  As much as we’d like [...]

Business writing is challenging to even seasoned professionals. So it’s not surprising that often, when a woman decides to re-enter the workforce after a period at home as a Stay at Home Mom (SAHM), one of her biggest concerns is putting together an effective cover letter and resume. Fortunately, this doesn’t have to be as [...]

Goodbye Myers-Briggs personality assessment, hello scientific desk analysis.
Everything about a person sends a message about who they are and what they prefer.  From the way someone dresses at work, to the tone of voice on the phone, every action sends a message.
That’s why it’s always fascinating to me that so few people take the time [...]

The landmark Ipsos Loyalty Study, the largest study of loyalty ever conducted, found less than 30 percent of US employees say they are loyal to their company. Only about 25 percent of US employees think their employer has earned their loyalty.
The long-term success of any company depends heavily upon the quality and loyalty of its [...]

This is not something I’m particularly proud of, but I’ve always had a bit of a problem with mentors.
Not that I think I know everything, or that I wouldn’t welcome help with my career, but the idea of finding and hooking up with my own personal business-world Yoda always seemed a little forced to me, [...]

Does your job search need a jumpstart?

If so, it pays to sit down and analyze your situation. You should carefully question everything you’re doing. Careful, though — the wrong questions can be harmful to your career health.

Example: Never ask yourself questions like, Why can’t I find a job? Or, Why won’t anyone hire me?

Such “Why” questions will prompt your brain to give you excuses instead of answers — you’re too old/too young/too experienced/too stupid, etc. There’s not much you can do about being young or stupid, is there? Which just leads to more frustration.

The first leaders in any child’s life are his parents, then come his teachers.
I fondly recall my English teacher standing in front of the class, straight, with a clear and confident voice teaching us the rudiments of the language.  In my mind, she will always have a special place - because she taught me something [...]

According to leadership experts Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler, “Crucial Conversations” are those tough, day-to-day interactions in which the stakes are high, people have conflicting views, and emotions run strong. The surprising thing about these conversations is that they often occur when least expected whether in the boardroom or by the [...]