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Some days, everything seems to go wrong from the moment you hit the snooze button. Here are four tried-and-true ways to turn a bad morning around.
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Your resume is your chance to make a great first impression with a potential employer – so naturally there are myriad ways to mess it up.
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Top 10 things NOT to do in an interview
This turn-off bothers 53 percent of hiring managers, who would rather hear about your accomplishments in the context of how you helped the organization, compared to a list of bragging rights. Frame your big wins in the company's overall success: your impressive sales numbers attributed to the company's biggest year in earnings, for example.
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How to make the most of a work trip
It might be tempting to stay cocooned in the comfort of your hotel room after a long day of rushing around, but use each meal as an opportunity for exploration instead. Just remember to be fairly conservative with what you include on an expense report. It won't look good if you're eating lavishly for every meal and trying to expense alcohol.
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5 reminders for crafting a flawless post-interview thank you
Another important part of a follow-up note is bringing it back to what you discussed during the interview. What are some projects the hiring manager mentioned in the interview process? How can you specifically contribute to these current projects and what are some instances of past successes that may exemplify these skills?
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How to get a new job – at your current company
"You will often compete with external and other internal candidates." Bunn says that you should also confirm you're even allowed to make the switch. "Some company policies dictate you must be in your current position for a specific period of time or that you are not on probation or disciplinary action."
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The strangest things job seekers have done to get hired
"While these tactics may succeed in impressing hiring managers, what ultimately determines if they get the job is having the necessary skills and experience hiring managers are looking for."
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The roadmap to switching careers
Whether by freelance writing and blogging, attending webinars in marketing, enrolling in a nutrition program or embarking on a new venture working with individuals as a life and wellness coach, I have always kept busy moonlighting. I've done this because it's critical for me to be self-actualized and growing every day, if not at my day job, then in my side pursuits.
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Bringing appreciation and gratitude to your workplace
"Perhaps they are, but that attitude has culture management backward. In a well-run company, the organization and the individual manager acting on its behalf harness the power of appreciation not by receiving it, but by giving it to the employees."
