How To

Leverage social media to advance your career and kick your job search up a notch. Jobvite’s most recent social recruiting survey found that 94 percent of recruiters use or plan to use social media in their recruitment efforts and 93 percent will look at a candidate’s social media presence. Translation: All professionals should incorporate social … Read More

Use these tips to resign from your position without tarnishing your brand. Do you dream of quitting your job? While it can be tempting to craft a witty resignation text with an app like Ladders’ new iPhone app, Quit Your Job, you don’t want to damage relationships that could lead to recommendations, references, or even … Read More

Don’t let the wrong referral sabotage a job opportunity. Many job seekers underestimate the power of references and referrals in the hiring process. Who you know — and what they have to say about you — can be the difference between landing your dream job and being shut out. Companies are openly embracing referred candidates … Read More

Jump-start your New Year’s career resolution with these three steps. The New Year is traditionally a time to reflect on last year’s accomplishments and personal growth. But more importantly, it is a great time to make plans and goals to enhance your life in the future. If your goal includes moving up in your career, … Read More

Put these tips to practice to get more done, be happier at work, and spend more time with loved ones. If achieving “greater work-life balance” was one of your resolutions for the New Year, you’re not alone. An iVillage survey found that of 1,500 women polled online, 89 percent defined career success as the “flexibility … Read More

Five steps to ensure the financial stability you need to start your own business. It’s 6 A.M. Your alarm goes off; you’re about to begin your 9-to-5 day. But, unlike most of your co-workers, you also have a 5-to-9 day on top of that. You are an entrepreneur. You decided to start your own business, … Read More

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Create a career “I WILL” list so your dreams will never die. Fact: I am a huge fan of the television series NCIS. In a recent episode, one of the characters unearthed an “I WILL” list she wrote when she was a young child. It contained the kinds of dreams you’d expect a young girl … Read More

How the right mix of season’s greetings and (humble) self-promotion will help you land new job leads. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The holidays are a great time to reconnect with your network. Whether it’s via email, an e-card or a traditional card, use your holiday greetings to benefit your job-search … Read More