You work in front of the public day in and day out, standing behind a counter ringing up sales, taking people’s money to deposit into their bank accounts, or taking their food orders. In short, you’re in the customer service industry. So, on top of performing your primary tasks well, you’re expected to smile and
Your Small, Upstart Business Needs To Hire: Who Do You Bring On?
For untold years, you’ve dreamed of running your own business. Now you’re doing it and find you can’t do it alone—you are strong in certain areas but don’t have the talents, or the proper time, to do well in others. You need to hire at least one assistant. Problem is, your business is still getting
How to Avoid Being Set Up, or Setting Yourself Up, for Job Failure
It’s your first day on the job, but the fix is already in. By the fix, I mean you’ve been promoted or hired for a position that you don’t have the proper tools to perform, so you are bound to fail in your work. Today, I’m going to help you avoid that fate by deconstructing
Getting Off to a Great Start in Your New Job: What It Takes
Congratulations! You’re about to start a new job. You want to get off to a great start. Here are a few things you can do to make that happen: Dress the part. Your first weeks in your new workplace are not the time to try out interesting fashion choices. When you interviewed, you got a
What It Takes to Freelance
Not everyone is made to work day in and day out for one employer. The reasons are many. For instance, it may be that you’re an artistic type who likes to create from your core. Or you may be all business, but you’ve always had a tough time with authority. In fact, time and again
Follow Your Passion to Find Your Career
You’re in high school and don’t know what you want to do when you grow up. But you know what you love to do now. Maybe it’s, for example, playing an instrument, playing a sport, writing short stories, solving equations, or helping senior citizens with activities at the community center. Whatever you’re passionate about doing
You’re Not Doing Well in Your First Job: What Are the Causes? How Can You Improve?
In an earlier blog, I gave you tips on how to succeed in your first job and use the experience to move to a higher-level position. Perhaps you’ve heeded all that advice, but you’re still having difficulty performing your job well. To recap, the advice I gave in that earlier blog, titled “It’s Your First
It’s Your First Real Job after Graduating College: What Do You Do?
You’ve graduated college and just started your first REAL job in your dream career field. Congratulations! Landing the job was a major achievement, but now that you have it, you must establish a new set of goals to help you perform the job well, learn, learn, learn, and position yourself to move from this entry-level
The Importance of Professional Associations: Why You Should Join
Whether you’re entrenched in your career or a student working toward your first job, you should consider joining a professional association. The benefits of associations are numerous, ranging from receiving alerts about job opportunities and internships to receiving mentoring. In this blog, we’ll look at how membership in an association can benefit you wherever you
My Article On Preparing For A Career Picked Up By Yahoo! Finance
Thrilled to have my latest article picked up by 219 media sites, including major news outlets, the Business Journal papers, TV stations — and even Yahoo Finance! Geared toward teen readers, it offers insight and tips on the importance of their high school career, whether or not they know their career path … and that
