How to Ask Your Boss to Work From Home

work from home, remote work

Working from home sure has its advantages, you don’t need to tell me. This morning I had to commute all the way from the bedroom to the couch to write this article. I love that about my job. After all, for me the best time to work is right in the morning. I often get […]

3 Types of Job Hunters Who Can’t Find Work

job seekers, hiring, recruiting, work

You’re kicking off a new job hunt, and you’ve sent out a fresh resume. And…radio silence. Did something go wrong? Unfortunately, you may have overlooked one detail. There are three types of job seekers whose resumes are more likely to tank even if they’ve put the best skills on their resume for that job. And […]

Carnival at Work: Engaging Five Generations in the Workplace #fivegenwork

generations, hr, workplace, carnival

Hello and welcome to the Carnival of HR. This month’s theme is the Five Generation Workplace or #fivegenwork on Twitter. This month we’re all about talking about generations, how we can work together and just be better human beings. We’ve broken up the carnival of HR into a number of different areas including: 1) Talking […]

Who Are the 5 Generations At Work? #fivegenwork

generations, hr, workplace, carnival

Last week I launched a new podcast series and Twitter hashtag, #fivegenwork where I dive into the discussion surrounding the reality that we now work in offices, companies and organizations that employer 5 different generations. A few weeks ago I was at dinner with a group of professionals who I had just spent the day […]

Employer Networking Through Your College

intern, grad, new employee, networking, college

Don’t be surprised but your college or university Career Services Department is very likely to have some of the best opportunities for you to meet and impress employers. These are often the kind of opportunities that can lead to an internship or a first job. The first thing to do is follow their calendar of […]

Follow Your Passion AND Your Personality for Job Success

passion, personality, job success

Would you continue at your current job if you were no longer paid to do it? If not, what would you be willing to do without pay? Finding one’s passion will inspire you even without pay, but it isn’t the only thing you need to be engaged and successful in your work. Over the next […]