Knowing when to quit a job is a tricky decision. Some folks quit way too early and others stay in abusive or dead-end jobs for years, fearing what lies on the other side. So, how do you know if it’s...
We’re all feeling more secure at work, more optimistic about the future, and a little less like we’ll do anything to keep our jobs.
So says a new quarterly look at employees' “engagement” from human...
Whether you are minutes away from quitting your job or you are just fantasizing about “sticking it to the man,” quitting is on our minds more often than we admit. And just like a break-up, there is a...
Occasionally, our career expert Brandon Smith will answer a question from a listener or blog reader.
Here’s one he received recently:
“I am six months pregnant and I was wondering how to approach my...
When you work with people, it’s natural that some conflict will arise from time to time. Sometimes, though, we have trouble dealing with a colleague because we’re different ages and have different...
Here’s the job-search checklist:
Network with friends, acquaintances and social-media connections to find interesting new opportunities.
Craft your resume to highlight the story you want to tell...
More often than not, workplace dysfunction is a sneaky and unpredictable thing. Your boss flips out without warning simply because your report is an hour late. Your co-worker smiles at you in the...
The truth is, it’s easier to find work when you already have it. Seems counterproductive, especially for the long-term unemployed, but recruiters agree that’s the way it works.
Balancing the job...
It has been my experience that when performance reviews turn dysfunctional, 50% of the time the issue lies with the content itself (its inaccurate, vague, political, etc…). However, for the other 50...
