Today host Vieira offers career advice
Big career changes can make anyone nervous. Just ask Meredith Vieira, co-host of the Today show.
Category: Career
Packaging yourself for the marketplace
Every product needs a marketing plan … even you. Learn how to “brand” yourself to show what you can offer and how you can grow within the company.
Don’t take no for an answer
Don’t take no for an answer when it comes to asking your boss for career advancement opportunities.
On ‘borrowed’ time
Where does the day go? We spend at least 36 minutes at work every day on personal tasks, according to a survey by OfficeTeam.
Don’t let foul moods drag you down, too
Keep emotionally toxic people from ruining your mood, at home and at the office. Here are actions you can take to keep the unpleasant moods of others from dragging you down.
Tally up the miles you cover during a lunchtime walk
Tally up the miles you cover during a lunchtime walk without toting your pedometer.
‘Great idea, boss … What about my idea?’
In a meeting with the entire department, you make the mistake of pitching your idea … as an alternative to your boss’s idea. You e-mail the boss afterward to explain your idea in more detail, hoping to smooth things over and pique her interest. But she isn’t talking. Was your idea really
that
bad?
Jump out of a rut without jumping ship
Q. How do I make my manager understand that I want more responsibility?
Find the lowest gas price
Find the lowest gas price near your workplace. Go to www.gaspricewatch.com or GasBuddy (www.gasbuddy.com)…
‘Clothing’ in on moving up
Climbing the career ladder requires the appropriate gear, say executives in a recent survey. Executives were asked, “To what extent does someone’s style of dress at work influence his or her chances of being promoted?”