In the past I’ve written a lot about working from home. Ironically my commute to work is over 40 miles a day. Nevertheless, I dream about having a job that doesn’t require me to drive all the way to sit in a cubicle on a computer and instead allows me to work from home from […]
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I’m pretty sure this is a familiar spot for many people…you work so hard for 3 or 4+ years for a degree, graduate, maybe work a little and then BAM – it hits you. You really can’t see yourself as a [insert job title here] for the rest of your life. For some, it might […]
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I view the cover letter and resume as the “golden ticket” to enter the world of interviews. If those items don’t pique the interest of the hiring committee/recruiter/etc, that’s typically the end of the road for you with that position, unfortunately. To make sure you get that call for an interview, here are some tips […]
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When it comes to careers or small business, skill development has always been a favorite topic of mine. If a certain skill is in high demand and you spend the time and effort to attain and refine that skill, you will have a powerful bargaining chip when it comes to your career. If there’s one […]
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There are many jobs that require you you to be physically present at a specific location; child care professionals, pilots, plumbers, and chefs are just a few examples. On the flip side, there are also many jobs that do not require you to be physically present. Technological advances and the plethora of communication options on […]
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Going back to school, whether for an undergrad or graduate degree, is something that many people in their 20s and 30s consider. It’s hard to know at 18 or 20 what you want to do with the rest of your life. You could very well go to school for a certain career and then find […]
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About two months ago we were in the process of switching renters for our downstairs studio apartment. We asked the next renter to move in mid-month so we’d have a couple weeks to make some changes and upgrades. Thankfully she had a place to stay for two weeks while she was “in-between” places. One thing […]
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Today I want to ask a question that makes some people uncomfortable: is the sacrifice necessary to rise through the ranks in your career worth it? My friend and I talk pretty much every day about careers. This is not an exaggeration. Perhaps it’s because we are both ambitious, both started our careers at the […]
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Last week I had a friend mention that he had nothing to do for the next two hours at work. One of my pet peeves is when someone who works in an office says they have nothing to do. What it really means is that they aren’t trying hard enough to think of things they […]
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Managers. Almost all of us either have one currently or have had to deal with one in the past. Even those of us who have moved up the ranks and are managers ourselves have to report to someone. Managers vary drastically in style, approach, and all have at least one shortcoming. In many cases it’s […]
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