Quick: What are the most important tools for a job seeker? You probably said your resume and your network. But what about the platform that combines them? LinkedIn allows you to share your experience, skills, and qualifications with future employers, while also allowing you to build and interact with your network and grow your brand as a […]
As a decision coach, I help people choose to quit (or not) all the time. People call me when they’re trying to figure out whether to leave a job, a location, even a relationship. Quitting is hard. People have a tendency to gravitate toward the status quo, preferring to stick with what they know. When it […]
By Adrian Granzella Larssen Most of us have worked with plenty of great colleagues, bosses, and employees we’d be delighted to recommend on LinkedIn (or anywhere, really). Problem is, sitting down and writing said recommendation always takes more time than you think it will. What can you say that will make your contact stand out but still […]
My most toxic job started at a dirty desk with drawers that still held the previous occupant’s unused disposable razors, random bits of foreign currency, and a few candy wrappers. I briefly considered leaving and never coming back, but I wondered how that might look on my resume and how I would pay my exorbitant big […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had many negative repercussions, not only for public health but also for the economy. Many businesses have been forced to close temporarily or permanently as a result. If you’re out of work due to these changes, you aren’t alone. The Guardian reports that more than 33 million Americans have lost their […]