Many people have experienced this situation during a job search – they have interviewed with a company and, as far as they know, it went well. But afterward, nothing. There is no word at all from the company, even after several weeks have elapsed. This, in fact, is a fairly common experience, affecting about 60… Read more »
Self-discipline is something we all prize – and wish we had more of. Like many of our mental states and attitudes, it is hard to determine exactly where it comes from and what we can do to cultivate it. But psychologists who study willpower say that there are things you can do to improve it…. Read more »
What leads to success? Most people would probably come up with similar qualities that are necessary for success – determination, fortitude, courage, a willingness to keep learning. These are but a few of the more common ones. But research has also revealed that there are other traits that many successful people have in common, ones… Read more »
Many people have traveled to foreign countries during their careers, either for business, education, or just pleasure. But either way, if you have traveled to foreign countries, it is an experience that you can put to good use on your resume. The skills and knowledge you pick up during your travels would be valuable to… Read more »
There’s no way you can completely stop good employees from leaving. It may even be harder now as the economy improves and some of your best employees go on to other opportunities with other NYC companies. Employees also leave because their spouse got a great new opportunity across state and there’s nothing you can do… Read more »
Let’s say you’ve had your eye on working for a certain NYC company for a long time. You’ve decided to apply for a position there. How can you become a standout candidate? Or, you’ve seen a position listed for an opportunity you think would be perfect for you. How can you help your candidacy? The… Read more »
It’s the annual review, often dreaded by many of us. There’s your boss telling you everything you’re not doing correctly – or so we believe. But an annual review actually should be a conversation between you and your supervisor. It should be a time to talk over your successes (and everyone has successes to discuss),… Read more »
Being a good boss means establishing good communication with your employees. It means being open and honest with them, respecting them and their efforts. It means doing what you can to help them succeed. It means creating an atmosphere of trust and teamwork. There are many ways to create a good work atmosphere, and ways… Read more »
Your job interview has come to an end. What should your next step be? The first thing to do, immediately after the end of the interview, is to again express your interest in the job. Let the hiring manager know directly that you want the position. Make sure there is no room for doubt. Also… Read more »
Willpower. It is a quality that we are all striving to get more of. Our busy lives demand a healthy amount of it. The good news is that, like our muscles, we can develop our willpower through exercising it. However, just like our muscles, we can over exert it as well. Research indicates that when… Read more »