Career tips from ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
Wednesday, 12/11/2014
Trying to impress a superior in and of itself is a great way to keep yourself motivated and engaged at work. But if you’re just working solely for external approval, you’re setting yourself up for some serious stress down the line. Take pride in your personal accomplishments and let your work speak for you.
7 tips for running a meeting that people might actually enjoy
Monday, 10/11/2014
Have fun. People spend most of the waking hours at work and want to collaborate and build with each other. "Meetings are one of the few places where you can have interaction with people you might otherwise not engage with," he explains. "Don't let them devolve into a form of punishment."
Calling shenanigans on calling in sick
Friday, 07/11/2014
Sometimes catching a faker doesn’t require any detective work by the boss. A quarter of employers say they’ve caught someone lying about being sick simply by checking the employee’s social media pages.
Thursday, 06/11/2014
If you acknowledge your condition, you can assure potential employers that this will not affect your potential job performance in the new role. To do this, express your preparedness for the baby’s arrival, as well as any career or job strategies that you’ve created for your expanding family.
How veterans can ace a career fair
Wednesday, 05/11/2014
Career fairs are an efficient way to pack progress into your job search, since plenty of employers are assembled specifically to meet job seekers and identify prospective talent. But if you plan to make the rounds once you’re there and see who you’re interested in, you may be wasting your time.
Cutting through office politics
Tuesday, 04/11/2014
“Know who you are and what you can do, then work the heck out of those skills to be the very best you that you can be,” says Carrie Aulenbacher, executive secretary for Lake Erie Logistics. “Solid work speaks for itself and it's hard for politics to out-work a determined employee.”
5 reasons your resume gets rejected
Monday, 03/11/2014
“References available upon request” or objective statements that essentially say “I want this job” aren’t adding anything new to your resume, and instead only serve to take up valuable resume real estate. Employers will come away more informed if you include summaries of your qualifications, accomplishments and skills.
How to dress up for Halloween at the office
Friday, 31/10/2014
“Ripped from the headlines” costumes can be a big hit, especially if your co-workers like to keep up with the news, but you have to be careful in choosing a news story to embody. Avoid divisive or controversial issues that may offend or instigate your co-workers. A costume that sparks a heated political argument can be just as distracting as an overtly racy one.
What you miss out on when your social media profiles are invisible to employers
Thursday, 30/10/2014
“We've watched politicians, famous actors and musicians, and even friends of ours share information and opinions that they wish they could pull back from the ‘Inter-webs,’” Terach says
