Career Tips

11 things smart people never say at work There are certain things that should never be said at work, phrases that carry a special power: to make you look bad, even if what you are saying is correct. And the worst part is that, once you say them, there is no way to retract it. No matter how talented you are or what you've accomplished, there are certain phrases that can immediately change the way others perceive you , condemning you to live in the shadows forever. They are phrases so loaded with negative implications that they can end your professional career . How many of these race-killer phrases have you heard in your office lately?

How to Make Big Decisions When Facing an Unpredictable Future Business owners are being asked to create a vision and a strategy for an uncertain future. Many entrepreneurs are struggling to predict what the next 6 weeks might have in store for them, let alone having a strategy is for 6 months or several years. In times like these, we need to examine our thinking style. There are two ways of thingking I would like to share with you.

The Legend of the First Impression We’ve all heard “you only get one chance to make a first impression.” Albeit true, if you start off on the wrong foot with an interviewer or recruiter, is there no recovery? Are you doomed to fail? The answer lies in how a job seeker responds to the challenge. And, there is always the last impression. Recruiters and career coaches have communicated the standards for making a good first impression for years.

Building A Killer Portfolio As we’ve agreed, if you’ve just launched a new business, it is essential to create a powerful company portfolio in order to make a great first impression on prospective customers. Business owners often think that a sophisticated portfolio with fancy language is the way to go but that it’s not necessarily the case. People often find it difficult to understand and this can ruin your opportunity to collaborate with potential clients due to their lack of understanding of your portfolio. A great portfolio is crucial for any business as it reaches out to customers and gets them interested in your brand. In this article, we’ll walk you through various aspects of how to write a powerful company portfolio for businesses across industry.

Simple Ways to Master the Art of Networking You arrive alone. Your heart is beating a little faster than normal and suddenly all of your charisma and charm go out the window. You try to lock eyes with someone so that you can find a temporary home in what can feel like a sea of strangers. But everyone looks happily engaged in conversation. While this might sound like your experience at a middle school dance, it’s also what many people feel when they enter a networking event. These are completely natural reactions, even for the biggest extroverts. The great news is that people go to these events to meet strangers, so you’re in the same position as everyone else. Here are 17 helpful tips for navigating a networking event and making the most of your time there

5 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome Imposter syndrome is the feeling of being a complete fraud in your field. All of your achievements are by luck and not hard work or trial and error. And worse, you feel like you don’t deserve anything you’ve achieved. "I got lucky." "I don't belong here." "I'm a fraud, and it's just a matter of time before everyone finds out." Sound familiar? Imposter syndrome is REAL, and everybody has it. Yes, even you. It usually pops up when you start putting yourself out there as an authority in your field or when you say you can do something that you haven’t really done enough to feel super confident about it. Here are 5 tips for you to overcome it.

How to Brand (or Rebrand) Yourself for the Job You Want When you’re starting a job search, your goal is to make your credentials strong enough to get you selected for a job interview. Once you get to a job interview, you can sell yourself to the interviewer by confidently making the case that you’re an exceptional candidate. Before that though, what’s on your resume and cover letter is going to be the pitch that gets you picked for an interview. One of the best ways to achieve that goal is to brand (or rebrand) yourself if necessary, so you’re a close match for the jobs you’re targeting. What does this mean? And how do you do it?

10 Ways To Get Your Colleagues To Work With You Better One of the most important hiring criteria for many companies is the ability to work as a team player—yet, so many of us have colleagues who don’t play well with others. If you want to get your colleagues to work with you better, here’s what you can do:

How To Handle A Bad Boss: 7 Strategies For 'Managing Up' If you've got a lousy boss right now you have my sympathy. Truly. It can really siphon the enjoyment from what might otherwise be a rewarding role, leave you feeling undervalued, and wondering whether you should begin searching for something new. But before you start planning an exit strategy, it would be wise to rethink how you can better manage the boss you already have –for all their flaws and shortcomings. Hopefully the strategies below will help you on your way. Underpinning each of them is a commitment to take responsibility for your own success, regardless of the different (and difficult) personalities you will inevitably have to encounter throughout your working life.