Tag: career advice
8 Steps to Bouncing Back After Getting Fired
Getting fired is the worst! Even if you were struggling in your position or were increasingly unhappy, losing your job suddenly can feel like failure personified. And the process of involuntarily being forced to leave your position can swirl you into a blizzard of emotion: embarrassment, shame, worthlessness, self-pity, and depression. . Your identity is… Continue reading 8 Steps to Bouncing Back After Getting Fired
6 Company Facts To Bring to Every Interview
As a hiring manager, I was part of a collaborative interview process that usually involved a variety of team members. When we evaluated candidates after a round of interviews, the main question we asked was, “Do they really want this job?” . Read the whole article now on The Muse. . What was interesting, but… Continue reading 6 Company Facts To Bring to Every Interview
Get Your Colleagues to Communicate More Clearly With You
Read the whole thing now on The Muse. Think about the challenging communication issues you’ve had at work. Perhaps you can relate to this story. Leslie, the executive director of a nonprofit, wanted to redo the brochure for the organization’s program helping at-risk youth stay in school, and she put Emma, the office… Continue reading Get Your Colleagues to Communicate More Clearly With You
3 Smooth Career Moves to Make by Year’s End
Did you ever wake up in the New Year and think, “Shoot. I wish I had [gotten that thing I’d been meaning to do] done last year!” Maybe it was reaching out to someone in your network. Or getting that personal web site build. No matter, you still have time this year!. Instead… Continue reading 3 Smooth Career Moves to Make by Year’s End
8 Keys to Building a Good Relationship with Your Manager
Building relationships and establishing trust are key elements to success in any organization, especially for recent grads. One of the most important relationships to build is the one with your manager.