Sticky question for your boss? Here’s how to ask
Thứ Tư, 29/10/2014
he better approach: Focus the conversation on what you can do. Better questions to ask your boss: “I'm interested in advancing in the company. How can I make that happen?” or “I was disappointed that I wasn’t promoted. Can we talk about what I need to do in order to reach the next level?”
Use social media at work, avoid a layoff?
Thứ Ba, 28/10/2014
Yet more and more companies are turning to internal social media networks as an easier way for workers to communicate with each other, and it turns out, there may be more of a benefit to the practice than quick communication.
Beware of these 4 grammar mistakes on resumes and cover letters
Thứ Năm, 23/10/2014
To correct this issue, Beason and Lester’s write, “See whether you can make the subject of your sentence plural and change the gender-exclusive pronoun to the plural form (they, them, or their). Try substituting his or her for a gender-exclusive pronoun when the subject is singular. [Or] revise the sentence to avoid using personal pronouns altogether.”
How much does your major matter? Not as much as you think
Thứ Tư, 22/10/2014
"Practice and really spend some time getting help understanding how to best articulate those transferable skills," she recommends. "That's what we find the most, is that the history major doesn't know how to articulate the things that they've done that would be good for them in a world like ours because they don't know how to connect the dots."
Email etiquette: Bad habits to break and new rules to follow
Thứ Ba, 21/10/2014
An email with “Hello” as the subject says nothing and might even be filtered out as spam by some systems. If a message is worth writing, it deserves a descriptive header. If you want the recipient to revise the Q3 report by Friday, a subject line of “Please revise Q3 report by Friday” is much more effective than just “Report.”
6 soft skills every professional needs
Thứ Hai, 20/10/2014
Faced with rampant unemployment and stiff competition for the jobs that are available, many job seekers are struggling to find a way to make professional inroads. However, there are still those who manage to get hired or promoted not because of their degree or technical expertise, but because of their communication and interpersonal skills, often referred to as "soft skills."
GIFs: 20 work lessons we’ve learned from ‘Friends’
Thứ Sáu, 17/10/2014
To commemorate 20 years since the iconic show launched, here are 20 work lessons we can all learn from “Friends.”
Your new job’s a dud – now what?
Thứ Năm, 16/10/2014
It all looked so good at the outset. The posting matched your expertise, you wowed when interviewing, and you got a great offer. But a couple of weeks after starting a new job, you have a sinking feeling that you’ve made a terrible mistake. In your head, the refrain from The Clash song plays over and over, “Should I stay, or should I go?”
How to excel in every type of interview
Thứ Tư, 15/10/2014
Once you're in the room, pay equal attention to the entire panel. Make eye contact with everyone as you talk, giving a little more focus to the individual who posed the question. Address each person by name and don't be afraid to ask questions. It's a good way to engage the whole panel and turn things into a conversation.
