How to Ask for a Raise January 15, 2014 No Comments on How to Ask for a Raise Post View 7 Yes, this seems like the worst possible time to ask for a raise -- and of course, it's also the time when you need a…
Are You Unfirable? January 15, 2014 No Comments on Are You Unfirable? Post View 20 Last week I asked are you employable? But if you have a job already, you already know the answer to that question. But if you're…
Breaking the Rules with Your Cover Letter January 8, 2014 1 Comment on Breaking the Rules with Your Cover Letter Post View 107 When I was an office manager, way back when Huey Lewis and the News was still topping the charts, the veep of human resources took…
Unemployed? Start Blogging! January 8, 2014 No Comments on Unemployed? Start Blogging! Post View 2 If you're unemployed right now (or even if you're not), there are some very good reasons for starting your own professional blog. Especially if you…
Difficult Interview Questions — and Answers January 8, 2014 No Comments on Difficult Interview Questions — and Answers Post View 1 Interviewers love to throw difficult questions at applicants. Some people just like to see you squirm. But it's mostly a way to see how prepared…
The Five Top Resume Lies January 8, 2014 2 Comments on The Five Top Resume Lies Post View 37 Don't lie on your resume. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: don't lie or mislead during the interview process. Besides the fact…
Note to Employers: Respect Your Job Applicants January 8, 2014 No Comments on Note to Employers: Respect Your Job Applicants Post View 3 About a year ago, I was contacted by an entertainment lawyer who was looking to hire a writer. This guy was a genuine bigwig –…
How to Tie a Necktie January 8, 2014 No Comments on How to Tie a Necktie Post View 3 Did you know that neckties were invented by Croatian mercenaries during the Thirty Years' War? Neither did I. But at least now we know who…
More Heinous Business Jargon January 8, 2014 No Comments on More Heinous Business Jargon Post View 2 I haven't complained about business jargon for a while, so here we go. centers of excellence (n.) Poke around the Internet, and you'll see that…
If You’re Not Networking, You’re Not Job Hunting January 8, 2014 1 Comment on If You’re Not Networking, You’re Not Job Hunting Post View 9 Some people hate networking. I should know, I'm one of them. But if you're not getting out there in the world and meeting people in…