Category Archives: Career Development

Why being a highly sensitive person could be your greatest professional asset

  By Melody Wilding February 20, 2023   Meet Darren, a senior director at a large education company. Warm and kindhearted, Darren is the type of leader who takes you out to lunch when you have a bad day and listens to clients and their needs. This is different from other leaders at his organization … Continue reading Why being a highly sensitive person could be your greatest professional asset

Why the wrong people are promoted to management— and how to change it

  By Puneet Sandhu January 27, 2023 When I look back at the managers I’ve had since the beginning of my career, it’s clear to me—now, having done years of people management experience myself—that some of them should never have been given that responsibility. In talking to friends and coworkers, I realize just how shockingly … Continue reading Why the wrong people are promoted to management— and how to change it

Old-school employers like AT&T, Cisco, and Microsoft may offer the best career advancement

  By Sam Becker October 17, 2022   It’s not easy to live up to the standards of new generations, particularly for those who’ve been around for decades. But some of corporate America’s largest and oldest companies are finding ways to roll with the punches, and are earning high marks for being places where workers … Continue reading Old-school employers like AT&T, Cisco, and Microsoft may offer the best career advancement

‘Quiet quitting’ isn’t the problem. Exhausted workers are just too afraid to leave their jobs

  By Shalene Gupta October 13, 2022 Inflation rose by 9% this June as salaries increased by only 5%. Meanwhile, the housing market is down and employees everywhere are taking stock of their wallets and budgets. Joblist, an AI-powered job search platform, conducted a study of 19,000 job seekers across the United States to get … Continue reading ‘Quiet quitting’ isn’t the problem. Exhausted workers are just too afraid to leave their jobs

Job seekers: A 50-year-old social theory could be the key to your success on LinkedIn

By Sam Becker September 15, 2022 Many people likely turn to their family members or friends for help when starting a job search. But according to a new study, which looked at how social media and the labor market mesh, it may be more beneficial to skip over our strong connections and consider those on … Continue reading Job seekers: A 50-year-old social theory could be the key to your success on LinkedIn