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What To Do When You Hate Your Job
2/17/2017
Do you hate your job? Would you rather wash broken dishes than go to work? If you're nodding with a pained expression, you belong in the overcrowded hate-my-job camp. Just don’t stay too long. -
Avoid These 6 Interview Faux Pas
3/3/2022
You might already know what to do in an interview, but do you know what not to do? Start here to learn about some common faux pas and how to avoid them. -
Can We Get Rid of the Word Settling?
11/9/2021
How often did you think about or hear someone mention an intent to settle? Settling sounds like you have given up the possibility of finding a new job that brings with it hope. Read on to see more! -
You’ve hit a wall. Your work is no longer challenging or rewarding. You feel an urge to grow but your career has grown stale. So, how do you know when it’s time to go or to stay put? Here are five questions to help you answer that.
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Most workers when asked will tell you they hate office politics. One poll of 169 employees found that 61 percent of people said they only reluctantly took part in office politics, while another 20 percent said they do their best to ignore office politics whenever they can.
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Let’s face it: Corporate speak can get pretty old, pretty fast. Here are just a few examples of business words and phrases that employees would be more than happy to see retired…permanently.
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If there was one thing about you hated about your last job, it was probably your boss. But now you’re free to search for a new job with a boss who can offer more than snide comments on an annual review. Problem is, hiring managers are going to ask why you left your previous position. How do you e...
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How Soon Is Too Soon to Leave a New Job?
11/13/2019
You were excited to start your new job. You approached the challenges with enthusiasm, anticipated its career potential, and looked forward to meeting new people. Now you’re a couple months in and…you hate it. Whatever the case, you’re constantly asking, “How soon is too soon to leave a new job?”... -
Most of us hate working out, cleaning the house and going to the dentist, but these are essential parts of life that we muster the will to do. Similarly, one part of your job that you may not always look forward to is making the case in front of senior leadership for a bigger budget. Wish you cou...
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Most people spend a large portion of their lives earning a living. It’s inevitable that you’ll have bad days at work, but have you found the occasional “My job is the worst” venting session has become the norm? Sometimes it requires a major life overhaul, including a career switch, to set things...
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We’ve all said things at work that we wish we could take back. However, you don’t have to say something scandalous for it to be damaging to your career or reputation. Some words or phrases have a way of creeping into your daily dialogue without you even realizing they’re harmful. Take a look at o...
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The Value of Teaching My Team Everything I Know: Should I Fear I'm Training My Replacement?
3/10/2016
Dating back to ancient Rome, great thinkers have believed “while we teach, we learn.” Modern research has confirmed that. It’s easy to forget that when you find yourself leading a team of talented fire-breathers who could be gunning for your job one day. If you teach them everything you know, tha... -
Does your organization have an empty role, and you cannot seem to get anyone to take the job? Several factors could be contributing to your frustrations. Read on to learn more!
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Salary negotiation can be tricky. The truth is, oftentimes what you do not say matters just as much as what you do. Read on for some words and phrases to avoid when you sit down at the table.
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COVID-19 has effectively ripped the bandage off the last remote work holdouts. If work from home, aka "WFH," is your new normal, you might wonder how you can work collaboratively and successfully complete projects with remote colleagues
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With so much focus right now on keeping yourself and others around you healthy, returning to a “normal” routine seems like a fairytale at this point—but it will happen eventually.
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If you're just starting your career or interested in a career change, you've likely been advised to schedule informational interviews. These casual conversations with professional contacts—which shouldn't last longer than 20 to 25 minutes—are meant to help you learn about an industry and develop ...
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We all want validation that we’re doing well at our jobs, and oftentimes this takes the form of a promotion. After all, what says “You’re doing great!” better than an increase in responsibility and pay? But what do you do if you’re passed over for a promotion? It may seem impossible to move on fr...
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Some people enjoy networking. Really! But for others, networking falls into the category of necessary evil. You might dread the experience, but once you arrive, it’s not that bad—and it has the potential to bring great rewards. Like anything else, networking is a skill you can develop with practi...
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How To Overcome Monday
9/19/2016
So is there a solution to the Monday scaries? Yes. While it might not be possible to embrace Mondays like a long-lost friend, there are ways to make the transition back into work a little easier.