If you’re in the minority, whether that be because of race, sex, gender, or physical ability, for example, supercharge your job search to include not only a challenging position with good pay but also a welcoming workplace conducive to helping you thrive; and have a plan for how you’ll meet your potential once you get
How to Avoid Saying or Doing Things That Can Damage Your Career Future
Sad to say, but in our current climate, even teenagers aren’t immune from making public mistakes that can end, or seriously harm, their future careers. I’m not just talking about having a job or college admissions offer rescinded because a person has engaged in poor social media behavior; I’m talking about any recorded behavior—photos, videos,
For Young Adults Aspiring to Open a Digital Marketing Business, Read On
In so many ways, we live in a different world than we did just two years ago. One way that is different for so many of us is how we work. Pre-COVID 19, showing up at a physical office space where you would see your colleagues every day, chat over the water cooler, and attend
Having Great Leadership Skills: “What’s in It for Me?”
Strong leadership skills can improve many facets of your work experience as well as your organization’s—and your own—potential for long-term success. Whether you aspire to head a Fortune 500 company or to work for higher-ups, it’s good to take advantage of opportunities to improve and expand these skills. Let’s bore down into some WIFMs (what’s
How Can You Help Your Kids Navigate Careering? I’ll Tell You How
Are you a parent or guardian wondering how best to help your child navigate the difficult yet exciting journey of careering? If so, you’ve landed on the right blog. It comes directly from career expert Tamara S. Raymond, author of the award-winning book for parents and teens Careering: The Pocket Guide to Exploring Your Future
Career Exploration: How to Discover Your Dream Career
An old saying goes, “Man does not eat by bread alone”—in other words, we all need more than basic necessities to thrive. Apply this concept to finding the right career—a journey that involves career exploration, career development, self-development, and self-improvement—and it conveys that we must do more than make good money to be happy in
A Holiday Message to You
As this final month of the year is upon us, I would like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to you and send wishes for your optimal happiness and joy. Most of us have no doubt experienced this past year as quite a journey in so many different—and definitely similar—ways. I, for
Why Playing Favorites Makes for Poor Leadership
We’re all human. And as we know, humans are not perfect and can make errors at times. Therefore, being a leader naturally means you may make mistakes of your own. The key here is to avoid falling into certain leadership traps. I’m referring to the type of missteps that can cause heightened workplace turmoil and
The Value and Benefit of Setting Work Benchmarks
As I write this, I’m thinking about a friend who received a poor job review six months into her very first “real” job at 23. This happened after earning an accelerated master’s degree at a top college. My friend is an extremely smart woman, but she was young and never had worked full time. So,
The Best Leaders Temper Their Touch
Being a leader is tough, and many times you have to be tough—in a good way—to make sure the job gets done properly. Circumstances, however, should dictate how tough you should be. It’s not a great thing to be hard all of the time. Sometimes you have to take a light approach to achieve your
