Job interviews can feel like a scary and mysterious game where the rules are unknown. Hiring managers often make things hard on applicants by asking seemingly unrelated, or worse, illegal questions and failing to communicate clearly with interviewees. To make things more confusing, experts offer conflicting advice about what to do before, during and after…
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Expert Tips for Surviving a Bad Boss
If you’ve been in the workforce for a while, you’ve likely encountered a bad manager or supervisor. Working for a bad boss, whether he or she is simply ineffective or outright abusive, can be damaging to your personal health and your career growth. Karyn Schoenbart, CEO of THE NPD Group and author of the book MOM.B.A.,…
Sexual Harassment Advice in Wake of Weinstein
The recent news about movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harassment of countless women has opened the discussion of sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. Famous women have come forward with their stories of men in power using their positions to intimidate and threaten. They fear their careers may be hurt if they complain so…
Subtle Sexism: The Extra Work Expected of Women
A recent CNN Money article pointed out the extra work expected of women in the workplace. Women are assumed to be better at certain tasks simply because they are women. And although they may be busy with their regular work requirements, they’re often saddled with extra work. They are not paid for this work…
Interview with Indie Game Developer AdiMese Rose
Game development sounds like a great career to many people. Some game enthusiasts may envision getting paid to play games all day. But as with any career path, there are pros and cons. We interviewed independent game developer AdiMese Rose to find out what it’s really like to be a game developer. How did…