Apps make great driving companions
The daily commute is a big part of many peoples’ lives. Technology writer Phil Cohen has found a few applications that can help make your drives more pleasant.
Thwart a headache before punching the clock
Faced with an unpleasant task at work tomorrow? Try this: Show up at the office just early enough to knock it out before the workday officially begins, when all is quiet and pressure is at its lowest. Getting past an onerous duty by the time you’re even officially responsible for starting your shift is a […]
How to be more professional
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.
Set the stage for a meeting note-taker
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.
3 tips for overcoming imposter syndrome
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.
Make sure the boss knows the transfer isn’t personal
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
Your inbox holds the key to productivity
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:
What’s your why?
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.
6 reasons you may not get promoted
We reached out to CareerBuilder’s Matt Tarpey to learn more about what employers are looking for when they give out promotions.
Charting Data from Multiple Worksheets or Workbooks
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 […]