Advice

When your manager says, “Jump,” you ask, “How high?” and then perform as requested. Once you've shown that you can accomplish everything that is thrown at you, count on the fact that more work will come your way. Facing tough challenges and achieving impossible goals is fun for the self-esteem and will set...

You know you’re the office superstar, but what makes you think you deserve a raise? Answer that question, back it up with examples and actual data and you’re ready to meet with the big boss. Working hard and working smart are no strangers to you, so think about specific ways...

If you’re lucky in your career, you may be blessed with a great manager who elevates your performance and inspires you. On the flip side  you could be cursed with a dim-witted boss who insults your intelligence and gets on your last nerve. If you are really smarter than your boss, you...

Working at home should be great, right?  You get to sleep in, set your own hours, and take a conference call in your pajamas.  What’s not to love about it?  Well for starters, a little thing called DISTRACTION. Before you make your bedroom your boardroom think about these things: Can You...

Switching careers is never easy, and the older one gets, the more daunting that move may seem. But is there ever a time when it’s too late to make a move? According to Dr. Helen Harkness, author of the book, “Don’t Stop the Career Clock: Rejecting the Myths of Aging...

A single un-shaded light hung from the ceiling over a small table where two ghostly figures sat, their voices low, a faint murmur. The figures stared across the table at each other, occasionally leaning forward with raised voice to press home a point.  Cigarette butts littered the small room, smoke...

You spend at least 40 hours a week at work, so you definitely want to fit in. Each company has a set of values and behaviors that make up their corporate culture. The optimum situation is to find a company culture where you feel comfortable and can thrive. Are We a...

When you see certain coworkers walking toward you, do you ever want to stick your fingers in your ears and go, “Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba…”? Sometimes you just want to do your work and not have to hear about the latest office romance, who’s getting fired or that there won’t be an annual...

Feng Shui is a 3,000 year old Chinese practice which masters the art of capturing the balance and energy of a given space to provide health and fortune.  It’s commonly used by some of the world’s leading interior decorators and within some of our favorite celebrity abodes. So why not...

Just when you get the hang of the new computer software you’re using at work, there’s an upgrade and you’re expected to learn it all over again. Why do they keep tormenting you? Believe it or not, these upgrades bring improvements that help you to be more productive. So why...

An Inside Look at How Companies Look For Employees...We have all heard that you should dress for success, but is your personal Internet reputation more important than your outfit at your next interview?  Yes! Each day, billions of searches are run on Google.  Before you go to your next interview,...

“Why are you interested in a new opportunity?” I always ask candidates this question. One of the most common answers I hear is boredom or lack of challenge in their current position. So I ask, do you feel like you've outgrown your job? It’s a good idea to start analyzing...

So the highly anticipated Super Bowl XLV is just days away and experts say the Packers are favored to win by two. Are you placing your bet on the Packers? How about on your own career comeback? With the economy slowly recovering and the job market on the rebound, maybe it’s time...

Given the heart-breaking economic hardship, budget cuts and layoffs we’ve gone through, is it possible that anyone’s feeling the love at work these days?  According to CareerBliss data, there’s quite a bit of love in the air and surprisingly it’s not over money or even job security. We asked our career...

Your work relationship can be just like your love relationship. There’s the initial honeymoon stage, the comfortable stage (doing your laundry together) and what many refer to as the seven year itch. That’s the point where you start to wonder hmm…is it time to stay or go? Many of us can...

When was the last time you felt passionate about your job? If it’s only been a few months, it’s not too late to rekindle your passion at work. If it’s been a few years and your love has fizzled, then it’s inevitable that you’ll soon be looking for a new...

They say money can’t buy happiness and apparently that also holds true for career happiness. According to CareerBliss data, the happiest employees say their happiness isn’t coming from their paycheck, rather from simple work-life pleasures. CareerBliss evaluated more than 200,000 independent employee reviews to discover that the top three factors which...

While The Social Network film crew is probably still beaming over the few Oscars they took home, the real winners here are not the directors or actors, but actual Facebook employees. Based on the film’s depiction, Facebook offers a company culture that allows employees to truly enjoy their workplace, including...

The job market is on the upswing and companies are hiring again. Many candidates are starting to believe they can finally attain that dream job — the one they would have had back in 2009 if only the economy hadn’t started its downward spiral the year before — as well...

Right now, the job market is hot. This may seem counter intuitive with what you hear on the evening news. However, those of us in the recruiting industry are seeing a major uptick in hiring nationwide. I won’t pretend to know what the future will hold, but I will tell you that...