Today’s job market is mercurial at best. If you want to hold on to your job, make sure you do everything you can to present yourself as a professional at all times. Start by taking these tips from Careerealism’s Dixie Somers.
High-speed presentations, rambling discussions, unclear decisions, and vague action items at meetings without agendas make life hard for meeting note-takers, writes Lynn Gaertner-Johnston. Here are a few of her tips for organizing meetings that are easier to record.
Imposter syndrome sufferers aren’t really imposters because there’s ample evidence of their talent and skills in the form of good work, consistently met deadlines and clear intelligence, writes author Denise Cummins. But they still feel inadequate, as if their being hired or promoted is a mistake no one thought to fix.
Q: “Training is the big thing in our organization this year, and I want to be a part of it. The director of training has encouraged me to transfer, but my boss, who is the head of operations, does not like the idea. I am the operations manager for our largest office, so he doesn’t want to lose me. My boss can’t block this move, but I don’t want to leave with hard feelings. What should I do?” Ready for a Change
If your inbox is always overstuffed and you feel overwhelmed, you’re probably not getting everything done, says Elizabeth Grace Saunders, founder of Real Life E Time Coaching & Training. Here’s what you should be doing instead:
We usually begin our careers with enthusiasm. We then either continue to show up energized and excited about our contributions, or we fall into patterns and work becomes simply work. If you’re in the latter category, it’s time to rediscover your why.
We reached out to CareerBuilder’s Matt Tarpey to learn more about what employers are looking for when they give out promotions.
This can be a sticky wicket if you’ve ever inherited a workbook that has charts linking data from several locations. Until you know how its put together, you either don’t change anything, or change one thing and watch all of it fall apart. To address this rather unpleasant choice, let’s first understand how it gets […]
Get the most out of your breaks … Practice “mind over mattress” to become a productivity superstar … Identify flights with Wi-Fi.
Positive phrasing will help you maintain an upbeat and energized attitude as you work toward the things you want.
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