Link in to an online network
These days, if you’re not linked in to an online network, you’re not really networking. Log on to these web sites to set up your profile and start connecting with new, inspiring people.
Category: Career
Passed over? Find out why
You applied for a position change but didn’t get it. You might feel like crawling under a rock, but resist the urge. You’ll be better off in the long run if you act boldly and ask for constructive criticism.
Remember key facts about people
Jot details on the back of their business cards: where you met, affiliations, etc.
Building your rep outside the office
One brainy, effective method to gain respect within your organization is to build up your profile in the outside world. These approaches can help.
Find morale-boosting ‘vital’ friends
Without a best buddy at work, the chances of your being engaged in your job are only one in 12. So says Tom Rath, author of Vital Friends: The People You Can’t Afford to Live Without.
Ready or not, just do it
If you want to whip yourself into shape or earn a professional degree, don’t wait until you feel ready, says Robert Leahy, psychologist and author of The Worry Cure. No such time will come. Here’s what to do instead …
Figure out what you really want to do
Figure out what you really want to do with your life by taking this quick quiz at The Princeton Review.
Get some kitchen-table advice
Got a question about how to save for the kids’ college education? Or how much you can sock away in your IRA? This online resource offers one-on-one answers.
Making your case for that raise
“Pssst! Did you know that Peter is making $45,000?” Finding out that someone with your title and job description makes more money than you can rattle your nerves. Here’s how to handle it.
Yes, you can live happier ever after
Scientists once believed that trying to be happy was as futile as trying to be taller. But recent studies suggest that we can make ourselves happier not just for a day or two, but long term.