The 15-Minute Weekly Habit That Eased My Work Anxiety and Made My Boss Trust Me More
Quartz · 3 minThe manager-employee relationship is much more of a two-way street than some realize.
The manager-employee relationship is much more of a two-way street than some realize.
So many of our exchanges today happen in written (or typed) form — think email, text, IM — meaning that listening in its traditional sense has been replaced by reading text on a screen.
Yes, you can incorporate strategic focus into your work, no matter how busy you are.
The way we think about authenticity poses a real danger to our capacity to grow and learn.
If self-awareness is such a valuable skill, how come we know so little about what it is and how to develop it?
Your resume is always imperative for standing out and securing interviews (and ultimately your dream job). Today, with unemployment rates soaring thanks to COVID-19, having a polished, well-presented resume is all the more crucial.
How did you end up here — feeling miserable, bored, or simply lukewarm about your work? A few years ago, having the job you have right now was the dream. But these days, when the alarm goes off and you need to get out of bed, the prospect of going to work feels… not too bad, at best.
Interviewers are people just like you. That means they're susceptible to the same psychological preferences and cognitive biases that affect the rest of us. Simple tweaks to the way you speak and hold yourself can make you seem much more likable, competent, and hirable in their eyes.
Oftentimes, hiring managers must sift through hundreds of resumes before finding at least a few good ones. At the same time, coming across the really bad ones can be relieving, because it means they can discard it and quickly move on to the next.
It comes at the end of every job interview: "So, do you have any questions for us?" Beware the fatal error of passing on this opportunity. Interviewers want to hear that you're thoughtfully curious about the company's growth and what role you'd play in it.
Send questions about the office, money, careers and work-life balance to workfriend@nytimes.com. Include your name and location, or a request to remain anonymous. Letters may be edited. I was laid off toward the beginning of the pandemic.
In 2015, I quit my career in law. I remember feeling elated and free as I eagerly handed over the keys to the office and company car. But I had a plan: I would take The Writing Guru, a resume writing company that I started in 2010 as my side hustle, full-time.
While some were impressive, some resumes were clearly created a decade ago and hadn’t been updated since.
Few people are as knee-deep in our work-related anxieties and sticky office politics as Alison Green, who has been fielding workplace questions for a decade now on her website Ask a Manager.
Smart employers recognize the value of emotional intelligence in the workplace. In a survey of more than 2,600 hiring managers and HR professionals, HR company CareerBuilder found that: Emotionally intelligent employees are invaluable because they help build chemistry.
2021 may bring some normalcy back to the workplace, but some changes are going to stick. Here’s what you need to know.
Imagine successfully answering all the difficult job interview questions — only to unravel when the topic of salary comes up.
“Managing up” while you work from home can foster positive relationships with those above you, and give your career a boost.Credit...Kailey WhitmanManaging your relationship with your bosses can be as important as tackling your task list.
If you hope the new year brings a new career, you’ll want to promote your background in a way that translates to your new target field. Your LinkedIn profile is a powerful tool to reposition yourself for a new industry, role or both.
Leadership is not without its pitfalls. I've now been working for 20 years across a number of industries-- in tech, politics, non-profit and state government. In that time, I've had the opportunity to work with a wide range of leaders.
Even after a tough economic year, you still have a right to negotiate, and be compensated fairly for your work. 4 minute ReadNegotiating the salary when you’re being offered a job can feel uncomfortable. If you don’t, though, you may be leaving money on the table.
C.I.G. is supported in part by its readers. If you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read more here. If you had asked me about my career goals at the end of high school, I would’ve told you I wanted to be an English professor.
Setting goals is essential to advancing your career and feeling fulfilled by your job.
You can write and proofread your resume a hundred times before sending it through but sometimes it just takes a couple of punched up words to take it to the next level and land that job interview.