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If you’re trying to take yourself and your life to the next level, it makes a lot of sense to aim higher when it comes to making friends. The right friends will support you emotionally and provide practical help along…

By now, you’ve probably learned that the traditional ways of job searching don’t work anymore. A few years ago, you could put your resume on multiple online job boards and wait for a promising email or phone call from an…

Becoming a successful leader at work can be challenging. You want to be the one your team looks to for guidance and support, but you may not be in a leadership role yet. So, can you establish yourself as a…

If you’re a recent college graduate and you’re unemployed, you might have an idea of what we’re about to talk about. You’ve spent four years of your life hitting the books, getting good grades, participating in relevant extracurricular activities, and…

A prepared job seeker will have thought about the questions that will be asked in their job interview. One of them may be: “Why are you leaving your job?” As you think about a response to this question, also consider…

We all have times on the job when the work piles up. However, we don’t all react in the same way. Some of us handle that stress better than others. A potential employer naturally wants to know how you will…

In 2008, I read Bloomberg Businessweek‘s article entitled “Management by the Numbers,” in which they review how IBM has been building mathematical models of its own employees with an aim to improve productivity and automate management. I’ll let you read…

It’s easy to get excited when an employer is interested in you, especially when you haven’t had much luck getting interviews or job offers. But what if the job proposal isn’t a good fit for you? How do you decline…

Landing a job interview is a big deal, but making the wrong impression on the hiring manager can kill your chances before you even realize it. With competition fierce and hiring managers pressed for time, even minor missteps can be…

How can you make an effective resume after getting fired? People get fired from their jobs for various reasons. However, to a potential new employer, it may leave an unfavorable connotation on the candidate. If you find yourself in such…