There are plenty of things we think we should do, but we don’t. Like me, you might even have a mental list of them. Top of my list? Vegetables. For me, eating them isn’t so bad, but preparing them is painful. Perhaps it’s all the chopping. Or their amazing propensity to end up burnt. Or [...]
The number one asset in business is communication. You need it to lead, present, and even hold those dreadfully boring meetings. So why do we often leave it up to chance? Why do we assume just because we like to be “communicated with” in a certain way that everyone else automatically prefers to communicate that [...]
After our “7 Words I Never Want to See on Your Resume” post, many asked if those same rules applied to cover letters and interviews. Our answer, for the most part, was “yes!” Cover letters, after all, can contain just as many red flags to a prospective employer as a resume – and can end your [...]
Day one at the new job and my boss thrust a new camera – complete with packaging and manuals – into my hands. “Why don’t you learn how to use this so you can teach me,” he said, rushing off somewhere, providing no opportunity to ask questions. I took the box and laughed, thinking he [...]
Right now someone in your office is chatting with their fellow coworkers all about the sham Valentine’s Day is. How it’s some Hallmark Holiday made in order for businesses to make a few more bucks. And they might be right… According to this infographic the average woman is planning to spend $85.76 for this special [...]
Hey folks, I’ve been looking forward to this day for some time now. We are weeks away from launching our first web tool for the public. It’s called People Profiler and it’s going to change the way you communicate with your family, friends, and coworkers. Today I get to share a special sneak preview with [...]
I’m frequently asked how an intern or young careerist can make the most of every possible opportunity. The answer is amazingly simple: “Impress the crap out of your boss!” HOW that is done is the real issue, of course – because the answer varies so much from person to person. However, there is one common [...]
Last month I told you about how I nearly blew my interview here at Balanced WorkLife. Thankfully, being Googled by my prospective employer brought forth search results that were professional and conservative. Possibly even boring. But the moment I was caught unprepared during my interview – and afterward, especially afterward! – I was feeling like [...]
As a blogger in the career field I always took Personal Branding for granted. Sure, what could be the harm of it? Shouldn’t everyone understand who they are and what value they can offer to the world? But I guess not everyone feels this way. Let me present R.I.P. Personal Branding. This viral article got [...]
In every job interview, there are five “make-it-or-break-it” moments that send the candidate onto the next round of interviews, possibly even a job offer, or to the discard pile. Of course, there are highly important aspects before (research) and after (effective follow up) the interview. For the purpose of this discussion, however, we’ll focus exclusively [...]
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