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
Category Archives: Career Development
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
Leveraging Social Media To Grow Your Career In 2023
Leveraging Social Media To Grow Your Career In 2023 ValueWalk / 26 Jan 2023 Employees are ready to change their jobs, with nearly half of American workers planning to look for a new job in the coming six months. According to a new Robert Half report, which surveyed 2,500 professionals, around 46% of them said they … Continue reading Leveraging Social Media To Grow Your Career In 2023
3 unexpected reasons why being impatient can be good for your career
By Tracy Brower January 24, 2023 Impatience has long been a characteristic that people try to improve, control, or reduce. “Good things come to those who wait,” goes the common wisdom. But what if impatience is actually good for your career? As a matter of fact, it may be exactly what you need to … Continue reading 3 unexpected reasons why being impatient can be good for your career
Why Mid-Career Changers are the Answer to Tech Talent Shortages
Why Mid-Career Changers are the Answer to Tech Talent Shortages Claire Anderson / 09 Dec 2022 By Jeff Mazur A few months ago, my nonprofit organization began building an intensive 13-week tech reskilling program for an incredibly important client. But when it came time to determine who would run the class, we realized we … Continue reading Why Mid-Career Changers are the Answer to Tech Talent Shortages
How to protect your job in a recession
By Kathleen Davis November 07, 2022 To say that the labor market has been confusing for the past few years is an understatement. The first months of the pandemic saw some of the most dramatic job losses in a generation. But then a year later, employers were grappling with the Great Resignation and crippling … Continue reading How to protect your job in a recession
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
The job market is officially confusing. Here’s what experts think is going on
By Jared Lindzon September 06, 2022 It is the best of times to be a job seeker; it is the worst of times to be a job seeker. It is a time of near record high vacancy rates. It is a time of near record high inflation. It is the age of the … Continue reading The job market is officially confusing. Here’s what experts think is going on