Deciding to go for the job you’ve always wanted will get group reactions of “Great for you!” in college, but once you’re in the work force the encouragement fades to “When are you going to get a real job?”. Don’t get discouraged, we’ve got 7 tips for dealing with a job no one understands.
Your personal brand influences what your boss and clients perceive as your value — are you in charge of the message you’re sending?
Whether you’ve hung on to your job or not, if you’ve seen the layoff scythe wielded through the corporate halls you’ve seen in sharp relief that you can’t rely on your company to protect your career advancement.
There’s nothing worse than being in an important meeting, getting put on the spot, and then not being able to verbalize your (great) ideas effectively. We’ve got an easy technique for communicating your thoughts to the bigwigs so you can continue your corporate domination.
There’s a line for those who hate their job and odds are, you’re already straddling it, next to everyone within eyesight. Work is the chip on all our shoulders and while there isn’t anything we can do about it, shy of becoming a bum – we can control the situation and make it a lot more manageable. Here’s how.
What do you get when you combine the product enthusiasm and customer loyalty of Apple, Google’s compulsive drive towards improvement and the slick, urbane look of GQ? As over 7,000 (mostly repeat) customers can attest – the best bespoke quality suit you’ve ever worn for less than $500. This is the story of Indochino.
If you’ve ever felt nervous walking into a job interview about etiquette or how to answer certain questions, we put some tips together on how to absolutely nail it. Then we threw those out and got a job interview expert with 25 years of experience in Human Resources to put together the definitive list of everything you need to know to score the gig, guarantee a great salary, and have everyone wondering how they ever got along without you.
Würkin Stiffs founder Jonathan Boos is a self-made man who has created and earned everything around him. And it all started with a paper clip.
In a time of uncertainty with a faltering economy and rising unemployment, you might think it’s best to nail down a job, any job, no matter how demeaning answering phones or passing out mail seems. You sir, are wrong. Any time you go looking for a job, you know that thing you’ll be doing every day for years to come, you need to go in with your head on straight, your mind prepared, and goals determined. Check out the rest of your prep list in our complete guide to finding, scoring, and advancing in the career you’ve been waiting for.
Writing emails and teleconferencing in your Superman undies may seem like the ideal work environment, but working from your kitchen table is still working. Get a dose of reality as we break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of working at home.
It may come as no surprise to you that Comparative French Revolution Politics and Cinema of Latin America didn’t do you any favors in preparing you for the corporate workforce. Let our interview with Wall Street Journal syndicated columnist Alexandra Levit bring you up to speed.
If you think all CEO’s are synonymous with power suits and MBA’s, you’ve got some catching up to do. Check out how two CEO’s have merged their artistic personalities with solid, yet unconventional business sense to craft the next generation of businessmen.
Whether you’re applying for a new job, looking to erase the one-time angst from your high school LiveJournal, or ensuring your girlfriend never finds out about that weekend in Mexico, it’s a wise move to keep a handle on what pops up when your name is Googled.
The word intern may conjure up ideas of young, fresh faced kids making copies and fetching coffee but that doesn’t mean your slightly more experienced face can’t do those same tasks. Why? Because an internship is a great way to make a strong entrance into tough fields and can lead to a good job no matter what your age.
No matter what your job title implies you do, we all know most of the day is spent counting ceiling tiles or drumming out Rush’s greatest hits on your desk. Kick boredom to the curb and liven up your work day with these simple, productive diversions. Don’t worry, you’ll be middle management in no time.
For sixty minutes every day you’re let loose from your cubicle confinement, so don’t waste your precious freedom by blowing $12 on a Tex-Mex combo platter. Use these 8 tips for saving money and eating well that will make your lunch hour at the office more than just the daily half way marker.
To survive current economic hardships, you have to act in the now. What better way than getting some inside tips from after this whole debacle blows over, courtesy your future self? Hindsight by way of time travel is 20-15, after all.
While considering it “semi-retirement” may sound cute, being laid off can suck. Ironically, it can also be the best thing to happen to you since you got that worthless Liberal Arts degree.
We’ve all been programmed to put being fired on the list of horrible happenstances, but does it deserve the bad rap?
For many, public speaking is high on their list of biggest fears. In the scheme of things, that’s silly, so utilize these CEO grade tactics and pretty soon you’ll be an orator only afraid of death, taxes, and clowns.
The corporate world is calling with nice cars, fancy lunches, and guaranteed paychecks — if you’re willing to put your dream company on hold and sit in a low-walled prison five days a week. If you’re torn between stable income and the wish fulfillment of a bold new venture, listen up to someone who’s had the pleasure and pain of living in both worlds.
Think you’re already a pro at drinking? Your beer chug is down to 8 seconds and you’re throwing 80% at beer pong? Wrong kind of pro, buddy. We’re talking about drinking like a professional, and that means, among other rules, you don’t chug beers or throw ping pong balls with your boss.
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