New Career or New Company? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself if You Can't Decide

Your job is making you absolutely miserable. But, wait just one minute. Is it actually your job—or is it your employer?

There’s no doubt about it—the two can be easily confused. However, before you become convinced that you’re in need of a total career 180, you’ll want to press the pause button and take some time to evaluate. Is it what you’re doing that you dislike so strongly, or is it who you’re doing it for?

How to Be the Hero of Your Own Life, According to Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg has spent over four decades creating, producing, and directing a huge number of timeless motion pictures, from science fiction hits such as Jaws, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park, to heartwrenching films like Schindler’s List and The Color Purple. But last week, he came out from behind the cameras to address Harvard’s class of 2016. The advice he provided applies to everyone, not just those who were decked out in a cap and gown—even if you took 37 years to graduate (like Spielberg did).

3 Ways to (Nicely) Handle a Bad Idea

There’s nothing better than when someone on your team comes up with a great idea. But unfortunately, we can’t all have strokes of genius all the time—and eventually, some duds are guaranteed to make their way to the office whiteboard or Monday morning meeting.

5 Questions to Ask in an Interview That'll Reveal a Lot About the Company

You’ve heard it a zillion times:

“Remember, you’re interviewing them just as much as they’re interviewing you. Ask your own (good) questions to get a feel for if you truly want to work there.”

But are you digesting this—and doing it—every time you meet with a hiring manager? If you’re not, you’re missing out on an important opportunity to dig in and really get a feel for what’s going on at your potential next employer.

How You Can Tell if You're Truly in the Right Job for You

I know all about the importance of taking breaks and of not working non-stop for eight or more hours. I understand the benefit to eating lunch away from my desk and of doing office walk-arounds. Distractions? They’re not all bad.

8 Things the Most Successful People Do Every Night

The importance of good morning habits is a no-brainer. It’s common sense that if you wake up early and do good things to ramp up your body and mind for the day, those things will pay off. How we spend our evenings gets a lot less attention, but it’s just as important—it’s the time that bridges one day into the next.

Hate Your Job? Here's a 4-Step Plan That'll Get You Out of There

It’s Sunday night and once again you find yourself dreading the upcoming start of the workweek. You know your company is all wrong for you, but you’re not sure if there's anything better out there. At the time you accepted it’d sounded like a good offer, but now you’re stuck in a position you hate.

4 Ways to Show You're Ready for Management

You've got several years of experience under your belt, you've put in your fair share of time, sweat, and tears, and by your calculations, it’s your turn to move up into a leadership position.

But, a job well done in the business world isn’t like a standardized test—your past performance doesn't necessarily predict a successful future in management. And if your last official leadership role was coaching your intramural softball team, it might be time to start thinking a little more seriously about your plan to move up.

6 Types of Stories You Should Have on Hand for Job Interviews

You’re prepped and ready to totally nail this job interview. You’ve rehearsed your elevator pitch—in front of the mirror, even. You’ve committed the entire job description to memory. Heck, you even drove a practice route to the interview location to make sure you knew exactly where to park.

So, when the meeting finally rolls around, you’re feeling cool, calm, and collected. That is, until the interviewer jumps right in with the dreaded, “Tell me about a time when…”

The Secret Weapon That Job Seekers Always Ignore When Prepping for an Interview

If you’ve ever been invited for an interview—and my hunch is that you have—you’re familiar with the rush of excitement that accompanies that email. And, of course, the distinct feeling of being thrown to the wolves that immediately follows.

The Most Important Interview Question

Selling yourself requires overcoming your negatives, not just stating your positives.

There is one “best” interview question which should be asked by every candidate in every interview.

At the end of an interview, you need to find out how you did in the interview. “Hard sell” proponents suggest asking very direct questions such as, “Is there any reason you would not offer me the job?” or “Will I be asked back for the next round of interviews?” Both of these questions are “sales close” questions. The interviewer can easily avoid answering these questions by simply stating,

3 Mistakes That Are Easy to Make When Describing Your Current Job in an Interview

When I was in elementary school, I asked my dad what he did for work. To make it simple for me, he said, “I’m a civil engineer, which means I design roads.” And even though there’s much more to what he does on a daily basis, that basic description made it crystal clear to me.

How to Quantify Your Resume Bullets (When You Don't Work With Numbers)

You’ve likely heard the advice to add numbers to your resume bullets. It helps recruiters really picture the impact you’ve made in your position, and it frankly just sounds more impressive.

See for yourself. Which person would you hire?

3 Ways to Make Sure Your Resume Bullet Points Will Impress Recruiters

There’s a lot of advice out there about your resume: Keep it to one page, change your duties to accomplishments, and tailor it to the job you’re applying for—just to name a few. But none of it really goes into what the meat of your resume should be.

4 Ways to Make Sure Your Resume Is Selling You as the One for the Job

When you really want a job, you don’t want your resume to subtly hint that you might be a suitable applicant; you want it to scream that you’re the perfect candidate for the position.

And that, of course, is why you tailor your resume.

A Cool Trick: How to Spin 1 Resume Bullet 5 Different Ways

Responsible for handling 50+ client calls per day.

Exceeded sales goal by 7%.

Trained 5 junior team members on compliance procedures.

3 Job Search Tactics That Bring Results You Want

There’s a reason why people are advised to secure a job before quitting even in the best job market. Job searching can involve a lengthy process, especially when the best job search tactics aren’t in use.

If you want results, you’ll have to lean towards the proactive, go-getter style of job searching. Use these job search tactics to help you!

3 Ways to Uncover Your Talents & Skills

Have you ever sat there and thought:

“Ugh, I don’t like what I’m doing at my job now—but what would I would be great at doing?”


“I’d love to make a career change, but how do I figure out what my real skills are?”

“There’s got to be something that’s a better match for me, but what?”

5 Ways to Look Confident in an Interview (Even When You're Freaking Out)

After the long, exhausting journey of searching for and applying to new jobs, you’ve just been rewarded with a golden ticket—an interview.
But after a brief moment of celebration, the panic sets in: Your heart is already pounding, your palms are beginning to sweat, and you’re wondering: Are hiring managers like sharks—can they smell fear?

The Absolute Best Way to Figure Out Your Personal Brand

If you’ve ever tried to develop your personal brand from scratch, you know that it’s an overwhelming process, to say the least. Where do you start? What should you include? What does “personal brand” really even mean?

What You Really Need to Apply for a Job—and What You Don't

An ideal candidate should have a strong marketing background, five years of experience in the consumer goods industry, a track record of designing and running complex marketing campaigns for new consumer products, proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, and a graduate-level degree with a focus on marketing or public relations.

Resume Revamp: How to Turn Your Duties into Accomplishments

You often hear that your resume should list your accomplishments, not your job duties. And it’s true—accomplishment statements are the best way to showcase the amazing things you’ve done at your past jobs, plus show prospective employers what you can do for them. Your list of weekly assignments? Not so much.

So why do the majority of resumes out there still look like job descriptions?

10 Mistakes Job Seekers Make … And How to Avoid Them

Many people make significant job search mistakes and never even know about it. These blunders are easy to make, and they can cost you the job offer or lose you thousands of dollars.

Below, I reveal 10 of the biggest mistakes, and explain how to avoid them.