When to Stay at or Leave a Job
When should you start considering leaving your current job and start looking for a new job?
Posts Tagged: job
How to Be Happy at Work
My brain has told me that once you get a good job, the path to greater happiness is to get an even better one. Turns out, my brain is wrong along with my formula for evaluating success in relation to happiness.
How Do You Find Your Purpose?
By answering these four questions, you are on your way to finding what truly is important to you.
Why You Should Treat Your Job Like an Internship
Perhaps the reason we cling to the “get what you came for” attitude during graduate school (or a post-doctoral stint, or a low-paying internship) is that we need something to get us through the phase where we pay our dues, the phase where the hours are long and the paychecks are small. The incentive to… Read more »
11 Tips for a More Professional Social Media Presence
Whether you’re under re-evaluation, looking for a new job, or just want to do a little pre-spring cleaning, here are some tips on editing your social media profile and keeping it professional.
A Checklist for How to Leave a Job on Good Terms
In the musical chairs of life, you will probably eventually leave your current job for a better one. When you do so, you should try to leave your job as gracefully and smoothly as possible. Some tips to help you move on without messing up.
Tips for Acing Your Next Interview
So you landed a job interview. Congratulations! You probably beat out dozens, or hundreds, of competitors to rank among the best and the brightest. So go ahead, savor your victory, crank the sound track to Rocky, and run some victory laps around your cube. Then, start preparing for your interview. Why? Because of the paradox… Read more »
Want the Job? Ask for It!
Simply asking for the job isn’t enough to land a position but, backed by your skills and qualifications, confidence and enthusiasm can go a long way.
Are You Making These 4 Mistakes in Your Cover Letter?
A cover letter can be a powerful tool for landing yourself an interview. It can give a better glimpse into your personality and how you’ll fit with the company culture than a simple resume, and it can give you a chance to provide a context around your achievements. A poorly-written cover letter, on the otherRead… Read more »
Do These 3 Things Before Starting Your New Job
Do you have the new job jitters? That anticipation period between getting the offer and starting a new job can be nerve wracking. While it’s important to use this time for things like relaxing and taking a well-needed break (particularly if you’re transitioning from one job to another, or have been pounding the pavement forRead… Read more »