Life is too short to...

Fill in the blank in the question above to find out what value really drives you. The first step in creating more meaningful work is to determine what energizes you and gives you the brightest vision of your future.

Making the Tour Work for You

At some point in the interview process, you'll probably be offered a tour of the facility, floor, or unit in which you're interviewing for a job. (If a tour is not offered, be sure to ask! You'll certainly want to see the facility in which you'll be... (More)

Online Career Networking

Your job search/career network includes the people who can help you find a new job, get a promotion, change careers, get a client, give you a recommendation, or who are willing to assist you in any one of a number of ways. In many cases, all you have... (More)

The Art of Negotiating a Raise

Negotiation is a give-and-take process until an eventual agreement is reached between two or more parties. To understand the art of negotiation, a jobseeker must understand that it is a give process as much as it is a receiving process. Look at the... (More)

Are You Really Committed to Your Goals?

Many of us want a guarantee before we fully commit to our goals. If only we knew it would work out, then we would not question our choice or the direction of our future. Guess what? Your career will not give you the guarantee you are seeking. What... (More)

Five Steps to Boost Your Salary

Vicki Salemi gives "Five Steps to Boost Your Salary." Vicki's five tips will help you use proven ways to start the year with a greater income while being respectful to your company's bottom line.

Prove It and Get Hired

Kevin Donlin writes "Prove It And Get Hired." Being confident when writing a resume, or sitting in an interview, is one of the biggest factors cited by HR professionals. Kevin Donlin gives some great pointers about how to show this confidence in a... (More)

Five Tips for Cover Letters

Heather Eagar writes about 5 tips for writing attention-grabbing cover letters. These tips will give your cover letter and resume the boost they need to end up on the top of the pile.

Passed Over For a Promotion

Sue Morem answers the question of somebody who's been passed over for a promotion. She gives wonderful advice on picking yourself up after the disappointment, and finding ways to improve and how to move on.

10 Fears That Keep Us Away From What We Want

Marshall Brown talks about the "10 Fears That Keep Us Away From What We Want." Knowing yourself is incredibly important for getting a job, and improving your career. These ten quick tips will you give some insight into what might be holding you back... (More)

Innovation at the Speed of Laughter

John Sweeney, of Brave New Workshop, reads from his book "Innovation at the Speed of Laughter." His excerpt gives excellent advice on improving your personal abilities to succeed and achieve in the modern workplace.