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Three Things to Look for in a Potential Mentor
Having a mentor is an important part of your personal and professional development. They guide you along your career path and act as sounding boards...
How to Say No at Work (By Saying Yes)
Saying “no” at work is hard. You know the reasons it’s important to say no, but you want to feel like a team player, or your boss asked you, or just...
Don’t you wish we still had spring break?
It’s a refrain I’ve heard more than once in the past few weeks. I live near a university and New England’s winter has been so bad that the very idea...
The Zen Art of Job Searching
You’re good enough, you’re smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like you. If you’re not an old-school Saturday Night Live fan, that line probably...
Why Every Executive Should Hire an Assistant This Spring
Like many executives, you may rely on email, voicemail, online calendars, and other technologies to operate with self-sufficiency. Your company also...
Writing a Great Cover Letter
Job-seekers spend a lot of time crafting their resumes, but may underestimate the importance of a good cover letter. Unlike resumes, which have...
Find That Pot o’ Gold! How to Ask for a Raise When You Believe You Deserve It
Asking your manager for a raise can be daunting. Negotiating on your behalf, no matter how much you deserve it, is stressful. The key is to focus on...
Stepping Out of the Room
Robert Sutton, an organizational psychologist and Stanford professor, often says that “sometimes the best management is no management at all.” I can...
Tips for Conquering a Job Fair
Career fairs offer a lot to job seekers – recruiters, workshops, information sessions, networking events. Because of their large scale and social...
Four Things to Look for When Building a Championship-Level Team
As a leader, you want to be part of a championship-level team. You want your team to be committed to reaching company goals and doing what it takes...
The Key to Taking Control of Your Work-Life Balance
Creating a work-life balance is one key to happiness. The choices you consistently make determine how satisfied you are with your job and life. For...
Stop the Madness! Find a New Job with THESE Tips
Finding a new job is challenging. When many candidates have backgrounds similar to yours, standing out among the competition is difficult. The key...