Gen Y’s Congressman Won’t Compromise in the Gym, But He Ought to at Work
Last week, Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) bared his sculpted upper body for Men’s Health and showed all of Capitol Hill exactly what he thinks about Americans’ right to own guns. Schock doesn’t just “work...
View ArticleWeak Job Market Means Now is the Perfect Time to Get to Work… on Yourself
If you are unemployed and looking for work, the job market these days is a paralyzing place. More and more companies, perhaps assuming that jobless equates to brainless, have begun to only interview...
View ArticleWhat Being a Television Reporter Taught Me About Writing Good Cover Letters
This past week I read a post on Careerealism.com (say that three times fast) titled “Do Recruiters and Hiring Managers Read Cover Letters?” It’s a valid question because if a particular job fields...
View ArticleThe Best Way to Grow in a Job? Embrace the Unfamiliar
Admit it. You’ve done this too. Your boss hands you a task you have never done before, and your mind begins to race. ‘I have no clue how to do this. Why would they stick me with a job I can’t handle?...
View ArticleMillennials: Stop Cruising for a ‘Like’ on the Job
AdAge, a popular marketing magazine, recently unveiled a poll about Millennials and our ability to make decisions. The most notable finding: 68% of us ask friends before choosing a restaurant. No big...
View ArticleHold the Reins in Your Next Job Interview
No matter how well you prepare for a job interview, you never know what an employer might ask. You’ve got to be ready for anything. But what if there was a way you could hold the reins and let the...
View ArticleGood Riddance to the House Page Program
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives decided to end its nearly 200-year-old page program, citing budget constraints and advancements in technology that made pages unnecessary. Closing the House...
View ArticleWhat Obama’s Jobs Speech Means for Millennials
When President Obama gives his much-anticipated jobs speech on Thursday night, every slice of the population will hope to hear something different. Corporate executives want lower taxes and less...
View ArticleNetworking Tip: Make ‘Em Feel Valued
A couple of friends asked me recently for help crafting introductory, networking emails as part of their job search. They were looking to write to people they either didn’t know or with whom they had...
View ArticleWhy HBO’s “How to Make It in America” is a Blueprint for Tackling the Job Market
Sometimes I feel like Mark Wahlberg knows me better than I know myself. After keeping me transfixed to HBO the past seven years with “Entourage” (the final season was mostly garbage, but I was too far...
View ArticleWhat Political Debates Teach Us About Successful Job Interviews
It might be hard to spot with all the overblown coverage and overdone choreography, but the recent spate of GOP presidential debates is really a months-long job interview. Once a week, we see the same...
View ArticleDrowning in Debt: College Grads Share Student Loan Horror Stories
$38,000. $84,000. $253,000. $500,000. Those five and six-figure sums might look like payouts from different rounds on ‘Who Wants to be Millionaire,’ but you won’t find Regis or an oversized check...
View ArticleEpic Fail: Millennials Get Slammed in Poll on Workplace Attitudes
Ever feel like your boss has a habit of giving you disapproving looks or keeping you from the company’s most important accounts? Your workplace paranoia might be grounded in some truth, at least...
View Article12 Ambitious Career Resolutions to Kick-Start Your 2012
By now, you’re probably chipping away at your New Year’s resolution: go to the gym more often, learn a new language, start a garden, stop biting your nails, etc… Those are all worthy goals for 2012 and...
View ArticleRomney Goes to the Deep South: Lessons in Authenticity
Mitt Romney and Southern culture. Just putting those two phrases in the same sentence feels strange. Because for months, Americans have seen Romney in his true form: the elitist business executive from...
View ArticleWrite Less, Say More: The Power of Brevity
There is a common misconception when it comes to writing that is professional in nature that a person must write in a verbose manner to come across as intelligent. I am sorry. Let me do that again....
View ArticleThe Perfect Way for Zuckerberg to Spend His Billions
Speaking of Facebook — If you’re tired of wasting time promoting your company or brand without results, check out this free one-hour video on the 5 most effective ways to market your brand on Facebook....
View Article‘You’re Not Special’ Graduation Speech Applies to the Work World, Too
Yes, you’ve been pampered, cosseted, doted upon, helmeted, bubble-wrapped. But do not get the idea you’re anything special. Because you’re not. Think back to your own high school or college graduation...
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What NBA Superstar LeBron James Teaches Us About Managing Expectations
Back in 2010, NBA superstar LeBron James sat next to new teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh and declared that the Miami Heat will win not just one but multiple titles. James with the crowd going...
View ArticleWhy Every Young Professional Should Read the News
When I was a kid and sat down for breakfast each morning, I had a routine with my hometown newspaper. I would breeze past the main and local sections and dive straight into my two favorites: sports...
View ArticleThe Strategy Paul Ryan Followed in his 20s to Become Romney’s Vice President
Paul Ryan burst onto the national scene this week after Mitt Romney named the Wisconsin representative his running mate. At just 42, Ryan’s a political “boy wonder” to many of us, a gifted legislator...
View ArticleThe No. 1 Rule for Proofreading Your Work on the Job
No one likes to proofread their work. It’s annoying. You just spent all this time writing something, and now the only thing you want to do is send it off. But to skimp on the review process could doom...
View ArticleThe Professional Quality That Led Seth MacFarlane to Host the Oscars
When Seth MacFarlane aimed for a career in showbiz, he probably didn’t expect to one day host the Oscars. Yet on Monday, the film academy selected the creator of Family Guy and American Dad to emcee...
View ArticleWould You Fire Your Colleague to Save Your Own Job?
It’s being called The Hunger Games of workplace layoffs. The Kansas City Star recently told two of its reporters that, due to budget cuts, one of them had to go — and that the employees themselves...
View ArticleThe Most Important Thing to Remember If You Work from Home
This past Tuesday morning, a Yahoo employee probably sat down at his home office, checked his email and promptly spit his coffee into the air. That’s because his boss, Marissa Mayer, announced through...
View Article8 Distinguished Trophies Millennials Deserve to Win at Work
It’s happening. We’re taking over. The Millennial generation, which is 80+ million strong and larger than the Baby Boomers, has started to fill management roles at companies big and small. You could...
View ArticleThe Official Ground Rules for Moving Back Home with Mom and Dad
Did you just move back in with your parents? It’s time to start the clock. A survey from Coldwell Banker Real Estate found that parents think 20-somethings can live at home up to five years. After...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t Put Education at the Top of Your Resume
Resumes? Who needs them! That’s the thinking of folks at LinkedIn, who recently announced you can use the professional network to apply for jobs — and you don’t even need a resume. Now, fire off a job...
View ArticleWhy Grit is More Important Than Intelligence
Hey, super smart people. Got some news for you. During a recent TED Talk, psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth said that while intelligence matters, a high IQ is not the greatest predictor of success....
View Article9 Important Lessons You Can Learn by Starting a Blog
Want to get ahead professionally in 2014? The answer is swift and uncomplicated: start a blog on something you’re passionate about. A personal website contains all the wisdom you need to be a...
View Article17 Hard Truths Every College Grad Must Understand
It’s ONLY a selfie. That’s the argument from graduating students at the University of South Florida. School officials at USF have asked grads to not snap selfies as they receive diplomas. A quote from...
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