weekend open thread – March 29-30, 2025

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: Show Don’t Tell, by Curtis Sittenfeld. I will read anything […]

3 Things To Know About LinkedIn Endorsements

A career resolution is exactly what it sounds like: a resolution for your career intended to help you grow into a better professional. At Work It DAILY, we believe that you need to work on your career every day (yes, you do, in fact, need to “work it daily”). So, everyone should make a career […]

How To Avoid Appearing Overconfident During Interviews

When you’re really nervous for a job interview, it can work against you. You might not realize it, but your nervousness can actually make you overcompensate and appear arrogant, which can hurt your first impression. Confidence is important, but there’s a fine line between self-assurance and coming across as dismissive or overly self-important. Interviewers want […]

How To Cure Job Search Anxiety & Depression

As a 20-year career coaching veteran, I work with job seekers every day who come to me when they’re at their lowest, stuck in a state of depression or anxiety, or oscillating between both. It’s more common than you think. Job search depression often comes with a sense of sadness and helplessness. You feel stuck, […]

Managing Third-Party Risk: Turn Weak Links Into Strengths

A career resolution is exactly what it sounds like: a resolution for your career intended to help you grow into a better professional. At Work It DAILY, we believe that you need to work on your career every day (yes, you do, in fact, need to “work it daily”). So, everyone should make a career […]

How To Answer “Why Should We Hire You?” In An Interview

A career resolution is exactly what it sounds like: a resolution for your career intended to help you grow into a better professional. At Work It DAILY, we believe that you need to work on your career every day (yes, you do, in fact, need to “work it daily”). So, everyone should make a career […]

6 Tips For Acing Your Next Phone Interview

If your resume has made it into the “yes” pile, the next step is often a phone screening. This initial conversation allows employers to quickly assess your communication skills, confirm key details about your experience, and determine whether you’re a good fit for the role before investing time in a formal interview. While phone interviews […]

How To Overcome Age Discrimination In Your Job Search

Do you think age discrimination is affecting your job search? Do you feel like you are losing out to the competition because you’re older? If so, you’re not alone in this thinking, and I’m going to share some information with you that will help you overcome this challenge. I have been getting a ton of […]

3 Resume Tips Every Job Seeker Needs To Know

A career resolution is exactly what it sounds like: a resolution for your career intended to help you grow into a better professional. At Work It DAILY, we believe that you need to work on your career every day (yes, you do, in fact, need to “work it daily”). So, everyone should make a career […]

Job Search Tip: What You Should Never Do On Mondays

A career resolution is exactly what it sounds like: a resolution for your career intended to help you grow into a better professional. At Work It DAILY, we believe that you need to work on your career every day (yes, you do, in fact, need to “work it daily”). So, everyone should make a career […]