Advice

Regardless of your function within a company, or the details of your job description, project management is an essential skill for any employee in today’s modern workplace. At some point in your career, you’ll likely find yourself responsible for the …

One of the realities of advancing in your career, whether it’s moving up the ladder within one company, switching fields, or pursuing opportunities in new organizations, is that the higher up you get on the organizational chart, the more likely …

At a certain point in your career, whether or not you’re a manager, you’ll most likely find yourself looking for ways to deepen your knowledge and skills. For many people, this means pursuing a degree, certificate, or training in a …

Every week I hear from students who are hoping to enter a new field (e.g. cybersecurity) asking how they can market themselves to employers if they have no experience. What should they include on their resume? How can they rebrand themselves? …

Many of us find ourselves in a position of searching for a job or internship, whether it’s to commence our career, transition to a new career, or to advance our career. I remember being told once, “searching for a job …

Today it is very common to have multiple careers over one’s lifetime. Many of our students are starting or returning to college to transition to a new career, motivated by a variety of factors, including financial gain and stability, change …

Ask anyone you know what the best part of their job is, and zero times out of 10 they’ll say, “Applying for it.”

Take this all-too-common situation: Somewhere between your second interview at one company and your fourth email to …

Every workplace has unwritten rules. You know, the unspoken or assumed rules of etiquette regarding communication, or expected behaviors that can only be learned through experience and observation.

Becoming familiar with a company’s “understood” rules and practices can be especially …

The post-interview thank you note: some swear by it, while others think it’s wasted effort. A recently published article has invigorated the debate on whether it’s a good practice, and while there’s no correct answer, thank you notes can have …

The main reason tech pros quit their job is income: Our latest salary survey shows 68 percent of those ready to jump ship will do so for more money. But how can you tell when it’s actually time to quit?

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