Career Advice

Almost everyone wants to grow, develop, and most importantly earn more, but how do we get to where we want to go? Motivational business speakers will tell you that the most important thing you can do to advance your career…

Getting more productivity out of time spent is a major concern for most business people. In the effort to save time and maximize productivity, one may sometimes see certain individuals cutting corners. They may be comfortable with the calculated risks…

In this era of unprecedented growth stemming from the shifting behemoth known as social media, it is easy to lose our way. We often get so caught up in the scramble to evolve our marketing efforts that we leave a…

We’ve all heard about customer appreciation and employee appreciation, but what about boss appreciation? Bosses are people too, and just like the rest of us, they enjoy being recognized for the positive things they’re doing. So, when the opportunity presents…

Sometimes, your work load can be so much that you wonder how you’ll make your deadlines. Sometimes, there isn’t enough of you to go around. Sometimes, when you give it your all, it still isn’t enough. There are so many…

So by now you probably have the new LinkedIn user interface—and if you were active on LinkedIn before, are probably really missing the Advanced Search and other great features. Even the old Premium accounts (Business Plus and Jobseeker) no longer…

Handshaking is about as prevalent in the business world as pencil skirts, suits, and coffee. But why the heck do we do it? Shaking hands has a long and storied history, and there may be a peculiar reason we greet…

Melania Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention sparked a national conversation about plagiarism. Plagiarism is the practice of taking someone’s work or ideas and passing it off as your own; while there’s no criminal law against it, a creator…

Tech companies, including Google, Amazon, Netflix, and Microsoft, have made headlines in the past few years for expanding paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. However, American companies still lag behind the rest of the world when it comes to parental…

We’ve counted down and waited for the ball to drop, ready to welcome the new year and newer versions of ourselves. Many of us make a list of New Year’s resolutions we are determined to keep. Do you ever fall…

If the thought of delivering a speech in front of a crowd leaves your hands clammy and your body shaking in your boots, you’re not alone. According to a 2011 Gallup poll, more than 40 percent of Americans admit to…

I think we can all agree that LinkedIn is not like other social media networks. Twitter is seemingly open to everyone, and Facebook Pages and Groups are much easier to follow and engage with than LinkedIn's personal profiles, company pages and…

Navigating your way to the right career path can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. What if you looked at it as an adventure game with the prize being a path to an exciting new future? Of course,…

One of the first ever control group studies on flexible work programs was conducted in 2016 by MIT and the University of Minnesota. Researchers wanted to see if there were measurable benefits. The result? Yes, yes there are. Participants reported…

You’ve landed an interview with your dream company. Now all you have to do is get them to hire you. You’ve got this because you’ve been practicing for this exact opportunity for a long time. You know how to research,…

Since its creation in 2003, LinkedIn has been the best digital networking platform for business professionals. Fast-forward 14 years, and there are a lot more members (almost 480 million) on LinkedIn and over 100 million active users. While we have…

From free snacks and drinks to time off for birthdays and community service, unconventional work perks are sprouting up around the country to plenty of acclaim. Employee perks not only significantly impact staff retention, eight out of 10 workers say…

Have you ever wondered why your one coworker seems happier than you are during the work day? Does the concept of how they could possibly be happily productive inside such a bleak office space make your head spin? You’ve even…

It’s that time of year when we take stock of our year’s activities and see where we have excelled – and where we have fallen behind. But we aren’t the only ones doing a business review: Santa is also checking…

I know LinkedIn doesn’t have the sex appeal of Instagram and isn’t as fun as Snapchat during the holidays (or ever), but don’t discount it – LinkedIn can be a powerful tool in your marketing arsenal! Here are three ways…