Snap a business portrait worthy of framing
Peter Hurley, headshot artist for celebrities and executives, tells The New York Times that the most important element of a good headshot is the eyes.
Year: 2012
3 great Excel questions
Some people ask why I keep teaching these applications. “Don’t I get bored?” Not with great questions like these! I solved one of the following questions awhile back for my own use. The other two started out as “I don’t know, let’s see…”
Annoyed? Step away from your keyboard
Remember, any message can be forwarded. Tanya Battel, principal of Elite EAs, warns, “Never use email to complain about someone.”
Create a successful Twitter account
Create a successful Twitter account: Make it 30% conversational comments (using the @ symbol), 30% retweets, 40% interesting opinions or links.
Boost productivity with a smartphone
Does a smartphone make your job more productive and efficient? Is it worth making the switch from a “dumb” phone? The jury is nearly unanimous. Here’s what administrative professionals say:
Understanding the ‘why’ behind your job
“A change agent,” write the authors of Who Took My Pen … Again?, “has the courage to see things that are and know they could be better, and to see things that aren’t, and work, dream, plan, and learn about them, in order to bring them into reality.”
Does your cubicle say ‘professional’?
Most Americans judge their co-workers by how clean or dirty they keep their desks, says a survey by Adecco. It’s likely that you’re not the one suffering from disorganized habits, but your co-workers or boss may need help wrangling their desks into shape. Here are tips on streamlining a mess:
Is it discrimination or hypersensitivity to criticism?
Question: Several years ago, I filed a discrimination charge against my boss. After the issue was resolved by the EEOC, she and I were able to repair our relationship. However, she recently retired, and now I have a new manager. From day one, my new boss has treated me like a troublemaker, so I assume he was told about my discrimination complaint. Because I felt he was targeting me, I complained to the EEOC again. However, this time they didn’t do anything. The mistreatment continues, and so does my battle. What can I do to have peace in this job? Sick of the Fight
3 page formatting puzzlers in Word
I want to right align part of a line. For example, in a résumé the company name might be flush with the left margin, but the dates of employment should be flush with the right. How do I do that?
Promoting your personal brand
Your personal brand is ultimately about maintaining a consistent, professional presence online—on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and blogs—and in the real world.