Are You Lacking in Soft Skills? Build Them by Volunteering!

Jake getting his head shaved for St. Baldrick's 2011 event

The need for employees with soft skills is regarded as a high priority in the workplace. A post on the Psychology Today website talked about appropriate ways to show “the interpersonal, emotional, persuasion, and political skills that leaders use to communicate to help teams and organizations achieve goals.” It’s hard to truly understand the applications [...]

6 Tips to Tame Your Chatty Cathy/Charlie Tendencies in an Interview

Male interviewer looking bored

Interviews always make for a nervous time. For some of us, that may mean that we have butterflies in our stomachs. Others may have more outward signs of the jitters. One of those signs, excessive talking, can be particularly problematic. If not reined in, it can cause you to be knocked out of contention for [...]

Looking at the Full Package for the Salary Range Question

1978 Chrysler New Yorker

When buying a car, do you just look at the amount of the monthly payment? In theory, you shouldn’t. You also may want to consider: the full sales price, the interest rate, the length of the loan, and the overall cost to you when that final payment is made. Of course, your decision is also [...]

Working from Home? Be Sure to Establish Boundaries

"Stop" and a turn left arrow on the road

Working from home is now a reality for more than 26 million people. It can be part-time or full-time, for an employer or as an entrepreneur. Generally, working from home is seen as one of the choice benefits that companies can bestow on employees, or as one of the perks of being self-employed. How do [...]

Signs You Have Hired a Great Career Professional

Stone engraved with two hands in a handshake

Maybe you’ve thought about hiring a career professional, but you keep hesitating because you wonder, “Is this really going to help? Am I going to get suckered?” It’s an unfortunate reality that some folks who seek out help end up getting a raw deal. Of course, this happens in pretty much all industries, and it’s [...]

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