How To Decline A Job Offer (The Right Way)
It’s easy to get excited when an employer is interested in you, especially when you haven’t had much luck getting interviews or job offers. But what if the job proposal isn’t a good fit for you? How do you decline a job offer? Some of you might be thinking, Decline a job offer? Why would […]
5 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Job Search Results
By now, you’ve probably learned that the traditional ways of job searching don’t work anymore. A few years ago, you could put your resume on multiple online job boards and wait for a promising email or phone call from an employer. Those days are gone. If you want to land your dream job, you have […]
Are You Fungible In Your Career? (You Don’t Want To Be)
In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning, with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little […]
How To Answer “How Do You Handle A Heavy Workload?”
We all have times on the job when the work piles up. However, we don’t all react in the same way. Some of us handle that stress better than others. A potential employer naturally wants to know how you will react when that situation happens in this new job. So they say something like, “Describe […]
How To Answer “Why Are You Leaving Your Job?”
In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning, with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little […]
3 Reasons Why You Can’t Find A Job After College
If you’re a recent college graduate and you’re unemployed, you might have an idea of what we’re about to talk about. You’ve spent four years of your life hitting the books, getting good grades, participating in relevant extracurricular activities, and maybe even juggling a part-time job in between. You’ve worked really hard for your degree, […]
7 Tips To Become A Successful Leader At Work
Becoming a successful leader at work can be challenging. You want to be the one your team looks to for guidance and support, but you may not be in a leadership role yet. So, can you establish yourself as a leader at work and display the characteristics of a good leader daily? There are many […]
my promotion was canceled because of budget, a problematic coworker wants to join an allies group, and more — Ask a Manager
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My promotion was canceled because of budget … but I’m still doing the work I’m an employee at a university paid through federal funding. Last month, my manager submitted a promotion for me. After some back and forth, it was approved all the way up […]