Changing careers can be scary, but it lets you expand your network and find new opportunities. However, when you’re eyeing senior management after already making a big transition, you may feel overwhelmed.
Handling clients is a reality in many industries, and knowing the right strategies to use when dealing with difficult customers can help turn frustrating interactions into positive outcomes. From active listening to managing expectations, these techniques allow you to stay …
Years ago, back when I worked as a freelancer, there was this bar in Lower Manhattan that I frequented due to its notoriously good Sunday night happy hour, which actually began on Monday morning, that is, it began at the …
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Everyone has a unique work style. But if you’re able to clearly identify and really own your personal work style, it can help you in a variety of ways.
Take this quiz to identify your work style and learn more …
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Negotiating for a good salary takes skill, determination, and the ability to compromise. It also takes a lot of confidence, as you have to really sell yourself in a way that will make a potential employer see the value in …
Tools like Skype and Google Hangouts have made online video nearly as easy to use as Facebook. That’s leading more employers to replace some in-person meetings with video interviews. The advantages are obvious: Managers get the opportunity to …
According to a Princeton University study, people subconsciously infer various characteristics about your personality and work ethic within one tenth of a second. These first impressions affect how your co-workers, boss, and prospective hiring managers view your likability, trustworthiness, and …
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I don't think it's an overstatement to say that email is the lynchpin of modern business. It's one of our primary modes of communication and, in many roles, is largely what the phrase “excellent written communications skills” is referring to …
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Sunday, October 10, 2021, is World Mental Health Day. It’s a good time to reflect on how you are feeling. We each have a responsibility to ourselves to practice good self-care. Here are four ways you can take care of yourself and those …
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You’re lucky enough to have a job during the COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented unemployment that’s come with it—great! But what if you also hate it? You may feel guilty about being unhappy when you know a hundred other people …