Category: Job Seekers

They may be called “soft,” but make no mistake: Regardless of your industry or job function, soft skills are an undeniably important success factor in your career. They’re those often-underrated skills that make team members collaborative, professionals confident, service providers caring and leaders inspirational. What Soft Skills are Most Important for Success in the Modern…

 “addicted to online shopping” “in my 30s and living with my mom” “someone who enjoys long naps during the work day” You’d never put phrases like these in your professional resume. They’re career sabotage! But if you want to create a resume that truly distinguishes you as the best candidate for a position, you need…

Fighting an uphill battle in your current job? Feel like you’ve stagnated in your career – or like you just aren’t doing the type of work you’re meant for? You might be in the wrong career for your zodiac sign. Before you scoff and assume we’ve completely lost our marbles, consider this: Several years ago,…

Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone: A Families and Work Institute study cited in this ABC News article showed that more than half of U.S. employees feel overworked or overwhelmed at least some of the time. Research compiled by The American Institute of Stress show that job stress has escalated progressively over the past few decades…

Daydreaming? Ignoring emails? Staring at pictures of puppies? They may sound like a recipe for disaster at work – but they can boost your performance. Over the years, we’ve been programmed to equate success with working relentlessly at breakneck speed. In reality? High performance comes from working smarter, not harder. So, before you automatically discount…

You were passed over for that promotion. You were never called in for that interview. You thought that, by this point, you’d be much further along in your career. Where did things go wrong? It’s natural to be disheartened, frustrated, even a little confused when your career feels like it’s off the rails – especially…

Disagreements. Squabbles. Confrontations. When people work with people, they disagree from time to time. But while a certain amount of “head bumping” is natural (even healthy), workplace conflict can quickly escalate into full-blown battles, leading to: loss of synergy and productivity; higher turnover and attrition (due to a toxic culture); damage to your organization’s reputation…

Tired of “dime a dozen” time-management tips? Looking for fresh ways to consistently perform at a higher level? Maybe all you need to do is adopt a few new habits. Regardless of their profession, experience or level of seniority, all successful people have one thing in common: they practice habits which match their focus and…

You could be chosen for a high-profile project. You could land a promotion. You could find a better job. …and then you’d be happy, right? Not necessarily, according to research by Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage. While living, researching and lecturing at Harvard University, Achor spent over a decade studying the link between…

You could be chosen for a high-profile project. You could land a promotion. You could find a better job. …and then you’d be happy, right? Not necessarily, according to research by Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage. While living, researching and lecturing at Harvard University, Achor spent over a decade studying the link between…