Posts Tagged ‘career’

How To Start and Run a Mastermind Group

Some people like to cooperate with others to achieve their goals, while others prefer to chase their dreams on their own. I find that involving mutually committed partners in my pursuits is intensely rewarding - especially mastermind groups. I've strengthened my friendships, made measurable progress towards my goals, and continue to grow thanks to the support I've received in my mastermind groups over the years.In this article I'll lay out what… Continue reading

January 26 2010 | By Sid | Tagged: career, goal, howto, mastermind, meeting, personal-development, planning | 25 comments»

New Ebook Released: “Discover Your New Job Online” by Thursday Bram

Today, we announce the launch of our second ebook, Thursday Bram’s Discover Your New Job Online: Everything You Need to Know to Land a Great Job in the Digital Age. This all-original book is your map to the increasingly complex resources available to today’s job-hunter.Former employment agency staffer and ex-Lifehack writer Thursday Bram guides you through the process of building up your personal and professional brand, putting… Continue reading

January 14 2010 | By Dustin | Tagged: career, employment, job, job search, jobhunting, online, personal branding, resume | 2 comments»

Why Popularity at Work Matters

In high school, didn’t a part of you always wonder how the cool kids did it? Popularity remained an enigmatic aspect of human existence that ceased to be relevant once we threw our caps in the air…right?There are scores of research studies on popularity in schools, and most have indicated that popular children are viewed as better students and make and maintain friendships more easily. In 2009… Continue reading

January 4 2010 | By Alexandra | Tagged: career, interpersonal-skill, job, reputation, work, workplace | 16 comments»

10 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Job

Take a moment for a reality check. Ask yourself these questions - how many positive answers do you get?1. Is what I do really worthwhile? In other words: Does my work make a difference to people? Does it help people? Am I adding something of value to the world? Doing something worthwhile makes us feel worthwhile and can compensate for other shortcomings in the position.2. Do I enjoy my… Continue reading

December 23 2009 | By Paul | Tagged: boss, career, colleague, happiness, job, priority, work | 21 comments»

What to Do if You Don’t Get Along with Your Boss

What should you do if you really cannot get on with your boss at work? Maybe there has been a breakdown in trust, in communication or in respect. In any event it is ruining your time at work and making you frustrated and unhappy. Let's call your manager "John" and see how we can approach the situation. (The advice here works equally well whether your boss is a… Continue reading

December 4 2009 | By Paul | Tagged: appraisal, boss, career, difficult, manager, motivation, objective, relationship, work | 17 comments»

A 6-Step Guide to Networking for First Year MBA Students

If you are a first year MBA student, especially if you are at a lesser-known MBA program, networking is going to be an essential component to landing your summer internship. Start Early If there’s any piece of advice that I would give first year MBA students it’s that your job search stats the day you start school, and if you are really a go-getter even before you arrive at school. There are… Continue reading

September 24 2009 | By | Tagged: business, career, education, networking, planning, student, success, work-life | 3 comments»

What’s Your Territory?

I'm pretty shy. You wouldn't know it to watch me – I’ve learned how to handle most of the superficial stuff that makes up day-to-day interactions -- but deep inside I'm pretty scared of talking to strangers or making a spectacle of myself.

But when I walk into my classroom, I'm completely at ease. I've never experienced more than a second’s hesitation in front of… Continue reading

August 11 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: career, challenge, confidence, self-improvement, territory | 11 comments»

5 Ways to Make Sure You’re Asking Well

I wrote a post here last week called "Can't-Miss Marketing: Just Ask" that got a lot of interesting responses. Sure, people said, asking is all well and good, but what does "asking well" actually mean?It's an interesting, and important, question to consider. If, as I've seen time and time again, good things really come to those who ask, what do they do right? What traits do they have in… Continue reading

July 6 2009 | By David | Tagged: ask, career, favor, marketing, request, work | 12 comments»

Seven Great Questions to Ask at a Job Interview

If you are going for an interview as a prospective employee then you should do some research. Read the job description and requirements carefully. Browse the web site to see how the organization presents itself. Search for news items and comments about the company on news sites and blogs.For the interview itself you should dress smartly and appropriately. It is important to have some questions prepared and here… Continue reading

June 30 2009 | By Paul | Tagged: business, candidate, career, interview, job, sales | 73 comments»

Can’t-Miss Marketing: Just Ask

In the year since I started blogging, I've gotten a bunch of freelance writing gigs and regular jobs writing all over the Web. But, initially, no one offered them to me. I had this blog I was proud of, a super-cool design, and yet the offers didn't flood in. Crazy, right? Tell me about it.I finally decided that if I wanted something to happen, I had to go and get… Continue reading

June 24 2009 | By David | Tagged: ask, career, favor, marketing, request, work | 21 comments»

How to Get Promoted

If you work in a large organization and are ambitious for career progression then here are a number of things that you can do to assist your journey.1. Do your job well. I know that this is stating the obvious but it is the starting point. For promotion it is a necessary but not a sufficient requirement that you perform your current duties diligently. Many people think that this is… Continue reading

June 22 2009 | By Paul | Tagged: ambition, ambitious, career, corporate, manager, progression, promotion, work | 16 comments»

Build Your Personal Brand by Working for Free

After reading that headline, you may think I'm insane or tell yourself that working for free is out of the question. There have been millions of layoffs since the end of 2007 up until now and for college graduates, the competition might make you comatose. The NACE reports that 41% of students haven't even started the job search and 27% of graduates are going to graduate school because… Continue reading

May 21 2009 | By Dan | Tagged: career, personal branding, work | 19 comments»

Where to After College? A Review of “How’d You Score THAT Gig?” by Alexandra Levit

One of the few things scarier than going to college is graduating from college. Once you toss that mortarboard in the air, "real life" sets in: it's time to get a job. Or better yet, to start a career.Therein lies the rub. For most college students, not only has there been little instruction about how to start building a career, there's also been little guidance about how to choose a… Continue reading

April 17 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: alexandra-levit, book review, career, college, job, planning, student | 3 comments»

Review: Undress for Success

Kate Lister and Tom Harnish have been working at home for years. For sixteen years, they operated a home business. They've codified the advice they've generated in a ll those years of working at home in a new book, Undress for Success. The book covers an introduction to moving towards a home office, with a heavy emphasis on teleworking. Telecommuting And You Section titles like 'Expose Yourself — Are Your Right… Continue reading

April 2 2009 | By Thursday | Tagged: book, career, telecommute, telework | 7 comments»

Do You Need A Personal Business Card?

I have a business card collection. It started out unintentionally: I have one box that I throw any business cards into, after I add the relevant contact information to my address book. Every so often, though, I like to go through my little box and take a look at what the current trends for business cards are. Of course, there are some major differences between industries, but I have noticed… Continue reading

March 31 2009 | By Thursday | Tagged: business card, career, contact information | 18 comments»

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