Your Interview Environment

Most job seekers think the interview begins the moment they stand up to greet the person interviewing them. This is false. An interview is a two-way street, so your interview should begin the moment you walk through the company's door. In your haste... (More)

Transition Back Into the Workplace

Admit it, you may not be sure how to start your job search, or what are the most effective job search techniques. Sometimes you aren't even sure exactly what career or job you want to do now. Many women want to restart a career after beginning a... (More)

Making Mistakes and Handling Criticism

Terry Arndt, "Making Mistakes and Handling Criticism." Terry's article talks about ways to acknowledge mistakes and how to work through them in a professional manner.

Stretch Assignments

Nicole Williams talks about Stretch Assignments, the projects that expand your skills and limits. Going after the stretch assignments are a great way to move yourself into position for a raise or a promotion. Nicole's advice talks about where to find... (More)

Unchallenging Job

Sue Morem talks with a disillusioned employee who is unchallenged by her job. Her advice talks about discovering mistakes, learning from them, and knowing how to avoid them in future interviews and jobs.

Rescue Fantasies

Nicole Williams talks about "Rescue Fantasies." Knowing that your daydreams are healthy, and knowing what you can learn from them, is a great way to know your ambitions.

3 Rules of Networking

Joan Lloyd talks about how important it is to network and meet new people. She also addresses the difficulties of social networking and the three simple rules to follow in order to create solid relationships and to use them respectfully to get what... (More)

Helping a Depressed Job Hunter

Richard Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute, talks about why job hunters can slip into depression during their searches, what causes this depression, and drug-free solutions to get them out of the funk and back on their feet again.

How Will Volunteer Work Enhance Your Career

I think there are enough stories of the web where someone starts out volunteering, and because of the experience it provided a bridge for a new career. Or it enhanced their current career by adding value or inspired them to change from a corporation... (More)