How to Lead Difficult Conversations
Inevitably, no matter what line of work you are in, you will need to lead a difficult conversation at one point or another in your career. You may need to give bad news, communicate performance issues, or express dissatisfaction to elicit change of some kind. Whether the conversation is with your manager or a direct […]
Are you Adaptable at Work?
The job world is always changing. With advancing technologies, corporate mergers, and a variety of workforce settings, adaptability is a more important skill than ever. Adaptability is defined as a skill or ability to change actions, course, or approach of doing things in order to suit a new situation. Do you consider yourself an adaptable […]
Should You Enroll in a Continued Education Course this Fall?
It’s that time of year again—the time where we sit and ponder if continuing an education is worth the time and money. College courses are expensive—will you get a return on your investment? Did you hate school, and you dread the thought of studying and taking tests again? You are not alone. The decision to […]
5 Tips to Nail Your Presentation
Summer internships are coming to end, and most internships include a final presentation in front of executives. Few things are more nerve-racking than presenting in front of leadership when you have little to no experience in the business world. These 5 presentation tips will help interns and experienced professionals alike to get ahead in their […]
Why You Need a Great Cover Letter
Job seekers often ask if they should submit a cover letter with their resume—and the answer is always a resounding YES! But, why? What purpose does the cover letter serve and why is it so important—even when job applications do not require it? Whether the job application asks for a cover letter or not, going […]
What are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?
One of the most common interview questions is, “Tell me about your strengths and weaknesses.” However, it’s one of the most common questions people fail to answer correctly. Although most people answer in a tricky way, the question is not designed to trick you. Interviewers use this question to make sure you are self-aware and […]
Reduce Your Risk of Being Laid Off
Although the economy is healthy, companies are still laying thousands of people off for a multitude of reasons. According to a January release by executive outplacement firm Challenger, U.S.-based companies cut over 500,000 workers in 2018. Sometimes companies lay people off because their job is redundant, because of new acquisition, or simply because the company […]
How to Stay Focused at Work
A deadline is looming and your coworker interrupts you when you are in the middle of an e-mail, your phone alerts you of a Facebook event, a coworker messages you on Skype, Microsoft Teams alerts you of new activity, your cubical neighbor is speaking loudly on a conference call… With all the communication, technology, and […]
Improve the Way Your Coworkers Perceive You
At work, perception is everything. You may feel like you are above the office politics, and you have no time to schmooze your coworkers. But, the way others perceive you and your work is key to your success. Do you feel like you’ve done everything right at work, but yet you’re not getting promoted? Are […]
Can You Handle Constructive Feedback?
Constructive feedback is by nature hard for us to receive. It can be a real punch to our ego when we pour ourselves into something only to find out that we missed the mark and require improvement. It’s human nature to put up a defense mechanism when we hear feedback about ourselves that hurts to […]