Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
As a website owner, I receive a lot of emails. Several factors go into which emails I ignore and which ones warrant a response. These factors are important when it comes to crafting an attention grabbing, professional email. Below, how to write a great professional email that will get a response. The Title Matters Your…
We all know at least one – that person who always has to be right. They talk over you, dismiss your ideas, and make you feel inferior. Oftentimes, they don’t recognize their behavior as anything bad. However, they can create a toxic work environment for colleagues. Luckily, there are ways to to deal with these…
Giving professional, non-biased feedback can be difficult. You don’t want to hurt the recipient’s feelings, but you need to point out any flaws in performance. There are a few ways that you can give professional feedback without damaging the other person’s ego. Read on to learn how to offer balanced feedback. Start on a…
The following is a guest post by Rob Jolles The time has come to blow the whistle on two words that do well on their own, but must never be put side-by-side. When ignored, these two words can derail a career and a life. These skills are far more important than most people can…
Saying no isn’t easy, especially when we think it makes us appear rude or uncooperative. Unfortunately, a reluctance to say no can adversely effect both our mental and physical health. Sometimes saying no isn’t an option, for example if your boss asks you to do something that’s within your job duties. But many times we…