Starting a new job is stressful. You want to make good impression. You need to learn the ropes, how things are done. You are getting to know a lot of new people. What can you do to make sure you get off to the best start possible? Here are a few ideas. 1. Listen more… Read more »

We spend a lot of time at work. Many of us put in long hours, often a lot more than the traditional 40 hours a week. Time spent at work is supposed to be an indicator of dedication, ambition, and productivity. But, on closer inspection, how productive are we really? How much of the time… Read more »

You may not think much about your email habits. Among your list of priorities, you may not deem email important enough to be near the top. Email, however, is ubiquitous in today’s business world. We use it all the time. For that reason, it may be worthwhile to take a look at your email habits… Read more »

Are you not getting as much done as you would like? Do you find yourself getting bogged down doing nonessential things? If you are losing your focus and your productivity is flagging, you may need to make some adjustments to your daily routine. Here are a few things to consider. 1. Pare your to do… Read more »

When you apply for a job, it is expected that if you are a top candidate, you will be interviewed, and will possibly have some type of job tryout. But you now may have to prepare for something else – an exam. Companies more and more are using tests to assess the qualifications of job… Read more »

Willpower is a subject of endless fascination. We are all interested in how it works, and most important, how we can enhance it. Having more willpower, we reason, will enable us to get more done at work and in our personal life. It is a somewhat mysterious thing. How is it that sometimes we are… Read more »

1. Take out the flowery language. Instead of using words like “utilize,” keep it simple and go with good, solid, simple language like “use.” Ornate language adds little to your resume. You want to use those bigger words to make your achievements seem more impressive, but they really are not effective at doing that. If… Read more »

Interviewing is one of the most stressful parts of the job hunt. There is a lot to prepare for. Another problem with interviewing is trying to read the hiring manager, to discern how things are going and whether you are making a good impression or not. But if you are observant, there are signs as… Read more »