Tips to help make your job work for you!
Changing jobs from the inside is a powerful way to get more out of your work life. This site is about workplace challenges and the role you and your emotions play. Also, what new approaches you can put to work to create lasting change that feels right for YOU. Wherever you are. Whatever your job.
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When you start thinking about finding a new job, having employment gaps in your work history can raise a red flag -- both for resume screeners and for your own self-confidence. For employers, questions arise as to the real reasons for these gaps. As … [Continue reading]
If you find someone who actually enjoys job search, please let me know. Most job seekers, while excited by the idea of a new job, discover that actually finding that job feels like an uphill climb. And there seems to be no limit to the number of … [Continue reading]
I just saw something online that said if you work hard you will succeed. While I love the simplicity of that thought, unfortunately it's just not true. There are a lot of you out there working your butts off and not getting the recognition or the … [Continue reading]
When I say "interview skills" I'm not just talking about answering different types of questions and handling yourself during interviews. It's about that extra special something that helps you stand out in an interview from the rest of the … [Continue reading]
I've never written about my chronic fatigue before today. But I know anyone who has it knows that working with chronic fatigue is a constant balancing act. And on some days trying to find the balance between what you can and can't control can leave … [Continue reading]
Sometimes your resume just doesn't do the job. And doesn't get the job. While it may in fact be your real resume that needs fixing to get selected, what if you have a spotty or inadequate work history? Is there a good reason to ever include fake jobs … [Continue reading]
I'm an introvert. And I can happily work from home for long periods of time. But a friend of mine, Delia, just wrote me about her experience returning to the office after over a year away: "I didn't realize how social I am!" she told me, adding how … [Continue reading]
As your interview begins, the interviewer often looks you in the eyes and asks: "So you're interested in this job? Tell us why." While it may not always be their first question, you need to be prepared to answer some version of the "why do you want … [Continue reading]
We've all had bad interviews. Or at least ones where we remember things we could have said or done better. And while I am not here to give you false hope, the good news is a bad interview doesn't necessarily mean you won't get the job.Why is that … [Continue reading]
Ah ... messy coworkers. Most of us have had them. Some of us may even have been one of them at times -- even if we didn't realize it. And to complicate things more, what people see as messy can vary. As can office policy on the matter.So on a … [Continue reading]