Career Advice & Insights

To help you approach this sometime daunting conversation with a potential employer, go through this summary of what to do after receiving an offer. Read More

Trying to switch industries or change careers is even more challenging because you will rarely meet all the must-have requirements in the job description. But there are some things you can do (and prepare for) that will help set you up for success. Read More

You’ve sent your resume, received a call to set up an interview, and you’re feeling great! Until you realize you hate talking about yourself! Whether it is on the phone or in-person, interviews are nerve-wracking. In the back of your mind, you may be thinking, “If I blow this interview, I am back to square … Read More

This week’s Career-Line posts are about how to protect yourself while searching for a job. It’s unfortunate, but there are scam artists who will take advantage of you during your job hunt. “Job candidates are willing in this market to give any information they can that would help them get a job,” said Ellen B. … Read More

Ladders columnist Scott Ginsberg says, in his article, 6 Face-Saving Antidotes to Awkward Situations, the key to getting out of a tight spot  in the workplace is to change your focus. Can Anthony Weiner do that? … Read More

Independence Day brought some fireworks to the Fox News’ twitter account early Monday morning. An, as-of-yet, unknown hacker, “sent out several malicious and false tweets claiming that President Obama had been assassinated,” according to the most recent Foxnews.com article. The article also states that that the secret service will follow up especially diligently because of the … Read More

A 5-step plan to turbocharge your personal brand — and career. Your career is important to you. Your brand is important to you. But they aren’t working as hard as they could for you. I guarantee it. It doesn’t take crazy time or energy to change that; to get your personal brand and career turbocharged. … Read More

Recognize these 8 conditions to reach your full potential. Recently I read the books Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson and Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling by Ross King. Turns out they were the same story. They both told the story of innovation. Without the ability to innovate, an organization will eventually be left behind and … Read More

Finding the fundamentals of your personal brand. It sounds like a snarky question, but the answer is the core to your personal brand. What is it that you can do that no one else can? Maybe your technical skills enable you to soar above the crowd. Maybe you can get away with making jokes others … Read More