Networking

Lana Elie got her company, Floom — an online marketplace for independent florists to display their inventory — off the ground because she tapped into her network of personal assistants. Read More

“When Ali spoke to you, he made it seem as if you were the only one in the room.” Even a small action can make a very big impact when networking. Read More

Sometimes you have to give a huge presentation when the thought of sinking through the floor sounds much more appealing. Here’s how to avoid panicking make it run more smoothly. Read More

“What do you do?” is a phrase that took a new life on Twitter as people reminisced about how the idea of their job description does not always align with strangers’ ideas of what they do. Read More

Sadly, we can’t slow down our world, even though eating alone at our desks makes us less creative.

Nevertheless, below are 10 phrases we should always find ourselves saying — no matter how crazy life becomes. Read More

It’s not common to think that social media and job searching go perfectly hand in hand. In fact, many people keep their accounts private “just in case.” While we agree that you shouldn’t be posting your fourth time doing a shot-ski to Instagram for the world to see, if you’re smart about how you use social media, it could help you score your next job. Read More

It’s how others judge you and how you judge others. And, amazingly, we get it wrong almost every time… … Read More

Many people will tell you that you should be networking, and that it’s really important in your career. In reality, forced networking is rarely productive. For networking that is worthwhile, you need to have a direction. Read More

When we fall back on the same words during a speech, the audience senses it right away. People start to think, “He’s really doing that a lot. Kind of annoying.” What’s “that”? A distracting tic or habit. Read More