The job search can be riddled with frustration. Believe it or not, some of this frustration may be tied to common job search myths. Several of these little monsters are floating around in dark clouds waiting to rain on your job search parade. Let’s shake a few of them out of the clouds, debunk them
It’s still a tough job market out there, and you’ll need to be on top of your game throughout the job search process to get hired. While your experience is important, it’s just one piece of the puzzle. Recruiters are evaluating everything to determine if you’re going to be a fit for their team, and
If you’re sending out countless resumes but still aren’t getting any responses, it’s time to take a good, hard look over what you’ve been sending out. Are you committing one of these common cover letter or resume mistakes that are apt to make you appear unprofessional? Top 5 Common Resume Mistakes: 1. You’ve Missed Errors Even if
SEATTLE — The old heritage Boeing Co. is dead, and Seattle-area employees are struggling to come to terms with the colder corporation in its place, according to candid interviews in a new book. “Emerging from Turbulence: Boeing and Stories of the American Workplace Today” explores the attitudes of Boeing veterans, for whom the merger with
Q: A supervisor who reports to me never gives more than the minimum effort. “Rick” is so lazy that his emails don’t even contain complete sentences. Despite being a salaried employee, he refuses to work more than eight hours per day. If it’s time for his shift to end, he will walk out in the
MINNEAPOLIS — Senia Mae Tuominen was an engineer in her first career. “I did fantastic in school, graduated at the top of my class,” she said. “When I started to do the work, I was miserable. I hated being in a cube, I hated being in a corporation. I wound up getting sick from pressure
Money shouldn’t be the only motivator when deciding on a career, and taking a job solely because the pay is appealing can increase the likelihood that the job will not work for you in the long run. Moreover, a potential employer will most likely sense it if you’re not passionate about your role. “During
PITTSBURGH — As long as there have been work-issued mobile devices, businesses have turned a blind eye — or an inconsistent one — to a thorny issue underlying the unspoken expectation for employees with those phones and laptops: always be on call. Now federal labor regulators may revise a standard governing what amount of time
If you’ve been finding it difficult to get engaged at work lately, studies show you’re not alone. Regardless of your profession, being engaged in your job is critical – not only to realize your own personal success, but also for personal fulfillment. Here are tips on how to get engaged at work (without a ring!)
Who doesn’t dream of their first real job after graduating? Images of lavish break rooms, high-powered suits and corporate ladders often dance in the heads of recent grads, but scaling down those first-job dreams just might be the smartest career move you’ll ever make. If you’re a new grad that’s about to enter the workforce,
Everyone these days is talking about how much things are changing in the workplace. True, exciting ideas of flexibility and increased productivity and ice cream machines and treadmill desks are popping up everywhere. But some of us kids – perhaps most of us kids – have not been so fortunate (or willing) to work for
Graduating from college and entering the workforce is a daunting prospect. You’re spent years trying to figure out what you actually want to do and making sure your major aligns with your dream job. The workforce for millennials is full of competition. You’re up against peers who graduate with you as well as those already
How many times have you applied to a job thinking, “I’d be the perfect fit for this company?” Then you spend hours crafting an awesome cover letter and resume, only to never hear back or get a simple boiler plate response stating, “sorry but we are moving forward with other candidates.” It sucks! Trust me,
Let’s face it – handling criticism at work is tough for everyone – even the most confident professionals. In fact, the more seasoned you are, the more adept you become at interpreting out-of-the-blue calendar invites from your boss featuring cryptic notes like “Let’s catch up.” This is often management speak for the dreaded constructive feedback
No matter how much you love your job, you’ve likely suffered from cube life fatigue at some point or another. The truth is, spending extended periods of time in an artificially-lit, stale office can really take a toll on your spirit – and this is especially true for young professionals who are still making the
I want you to think of the last experience you had when flying somewhere. Now switch gears and think of the last time you called or ordered something from say, Apple. Notwithstanding the massive differences in the products they sell, Apple almost always falls into the “good experience” category or the “easy, and generally without
ESPN President John Skipper told staff Wednesday that the Disney-owned sports network will be eliminating jobs as part of “a number of organizational changes” at the company. “We carefully considered and deliberated alternatives before making each decision,” Skipper said in an internal message released to the media. “The people who will be leaving us have
“It’s never too late or too early to be whoever you want to be.” –The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Let’s start over. Let’s do something different. Let’s be someone real. Recently, I’ve noticed that there’s something far too many of us have in common – our inability to pursue our deepest, most cherished dreams and
Sometimes the signs that you’re in a poor work situation are unclear. After all, not every employee/employer misfit is as telltale as the 2011 comedy Horrible Bosses. So, we’ve put together five straightforward signs that you’re in the wrong job. Take a look and, if you find that one or more apply, it just might
For many of us, a new year is a fresh start – a time to wipe the slate clean and start fresh. In fact, it’s safe to say that when it’s time to roll into a new calendar year, we all take some time to think about the life changes we’d like to make. Whether you’re someone
