Is work becoming tiresome? Do you need a “mental health day” and a break from your job and co-workers? Sometimes, just calling in sick (cough, cough) doesn’t seem inventive or interesting enough, and you ramp it up a bit by offering a more interesting excuse. Before you decide to call in sick (when you’re not […]
Signs it’s time for a new job
Dead end. It conjures up a dark, dismal alley you can’t pass through. It’s not a good image if you’re trying to get somewhere, most especially getting somewhere in your career. What is a dead-end job, and how can you know if you’re in a career-killing situation and it’s time for a new job?
12 things valuable employees do
The most successful valuable employees realize their actions and choices affect their ability to accomplish their goals. When you acknowledge that you have more control over your future than you realized, it can be very motivating and empowering. What habits can you adopt to help improve your chances to succeed at work?
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.
How to save a bad interview
You practiced, rehearsed typical questions and psyched yourself up for the big day. By all counts, you should ace your interview. However, things don’t always go the way we plan. What can you do to rescue an interview spiraling out of control?