Interview thank you notes are important, but a lot of people fail to take this basic step. While unlikely to make an employer totally reverse an opinion about you, when done well, thank-you notes can help you stand out from a crowd of applicants.
Why your boss doesn’t like you and what you can do
You have that pit in the bottom of your stomach every time you need to talk to your boss. If he or she doesn’t seem to like you, what can you do? You have a few choices.
Can your email get you fired?
News of events related to the scandal involving General David Patraeus and his affair with his biographer Paula Broadwell reminds us that even the powerful and successful succumb to poor professional judgment. What’s one important lesson for “regular people†to learn? It appears as if inappropriate emails created a paper trail that led to this […]
How to network spontaneously – by preparing what to say!
Is there really a formula for saying the right thing in a job hunt? How much should people plan to customize or speak “off the cuff?†It’s an important question!
How to avoid email problems
Email is a crucial communication tool, both at work and during job search. Unfortunately, it is all too easy to make a detrimental email mistake that has the potential to kill your career or bring your job search to a halt. Don’t let these happen to you.