Warning Signs That You Could Lose Your Job

Are you worried about losing your job? It can happen to anyone, sometimes when you least expect it. Even during the best of times, companies make changes and employees get laid off. During challenging economic times, your work status can become even more precarious. How can you tell if you’re about to lose your job? Sometimes, employers announce furloughs and cutbacks, and it can be very clear that your employment is in jeopardy. In other cases,...

Read More

10 Effective Tips to Instantly Boost Your Resume

Have you been on the job hunt for a while now? And, perhaps, despite submitting application after application, you’ve still not had any luck.  We know the process can begin to feel disheartening, but don’t give up just yet. By making a few simple tweaks to your resume, you can seriously increase your chances of landing your dream role.  Here are 10 tips you can use to instantly boost your resume and boost your chances of success:  1....

Read More

Why You Shouldn’t Lie During a Job Interview

Lying on your resume or during a job interview is a bad idea.  If you’re caught, the consequences will far outweigh any potential benefits. At the very least, you’ll lose credibility, according to communication coach and career brand strategist Lucy Samuels. At worst, you lose the job, as well as any opportunity to be hired by that company for a long time. “If you lie about something that really could have been explained, no one is going to...

Read More

What to Do When You Lose Your Job

One of the worst things that can happen from a career perspective is to lose your job. That’s especially true when it’s unexpected and not your fault. On the flip side, one of the best things that can happen from a career perspective is to lose your job, even when it doesn’t feel like anything remotely positive at the moment. Even though it hurt at the time, for me, unexpectedly losing my job gave me the push I needed to move my career down a different...

Read More

How to Dress for a Zoom Job Interview

With more companies conducting job interviews over Zoom and other video platforms, choosing an outfit has become a whole new ballgame. What looks good in person may look like a sloppy nightmare in video calls. Job seekers are learning how to style themselves from scratch. Joseph Rosenfeld is a personal stylist and corporate image consultant who has seen his clients struggle over what to wear in the digital atmosphere. “It’s not just about how...

Read More

Tax Deductible Ways to Build Your Career

Taxes can be stressful, especially if you’re expecting a massive bill from the I.R.S.  Throughout the year, it’s critical that you review your expenses and root out everything tax deductible in order to save some cash. If you incurred out-of-pocket costs in order to build your business, those expenses might be tax deductible. Typically, you have to be self-employed in order to qualify for these business deductions, but full-time employees may...

Read More

How to Negotiate For a Salary at a New Job

Negotiating for a salary at a new job can be tricky. You and the interviewer may have sharply opposing goals: you’re eager to get the highest possible salary, while the company likely wants you to accept the lowest possible amount within the job’s salary range.  In the end, the hope is that both of you can agree on a salary that matches your worth. However, it may take some effort on your part to stand up for yourself. Negotiating...

Read More

How to Successfully Navigate a Virtual Job Fair

Virtual job fairs are relatively new concepts, but they are growing in popularity. At a virtual job fair, goers can meet recruiters and learn about the job-seeking landscape without traveling to crowded conferences.  In many ways, a virtual job fair is just like a real-life job fair, according to Brie Reynolds, career development manager at Flexjobs, which runs virtual fairs through the year. “Essentially it tries to mimic a real career...

Read More

Do You Need a Resume Summary?

If used correctly, a resume summary is a type of resume introduction that can improve your chances of landing an interview and winning your dream job. Its place at the top of your resume means that hiring managers will read it before deciding whether to give the rest of your application a chance. That means creating an excellent resume summary maximizes your chances of being invited in to a job interview. How Do You Write a Resume Summary? A good...

Read More

What Can You Do When Your Co-Workers Are Paid More Money?

What can you do if you discover that your co-workers are getting paid more than you are for the same or a similar job? Besides complaining to yourself and griping about the fact that life isn’t fair?  Pay equity issues, and strategies to address any inequities, will vary by your employment situation. In general though, it’s tricky. Why You Might Be Paid Less There are reasons you might be paid a different salary than your colleague in the next...

Read More

How to Size Up a Potential Manager

You spend a lot of time at work. If you dislike a manager, those hours can feel long, frustrating and unpleasant. Managers play a role in determining whether you get a raise, whether you’re offered a promotion or whether you’re assigned interesting projects. However, until you accept a job, it’s hard to predict how your relationship with a manager will play out. They may seem great during the interview process, then turn out to...

Read More