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They say a picture is worth more than a thousand words. They also say you can’t judge a book by its cover. Sad to say, one is more right than the other, especially on LinkedIn. I used to think that someone’s LinkedIn photo could be a casual affair, but no more. Some people have run […] Continue reading ...
The summer of 2015 is in the books, at least here in the Northern hemisphere. September arrived and cooler temperatures are sure to follow. After you shake the last of the beach sand from your hair, and you step back into the office, you might realize that you’re no longer happy there. Continue reading ...
If there is a special project at work, the extrovert will say out loud, “I can do that!” The boss needs to ask the introvert if they can do it, and with the harried boss’s plate already too full, they take the easy and fastest way They give the special project to the loudest one--the extrovert. Continue reading ...
So, just what are you supposed to do if you think you’ve met Mr. or Ms. Right at your place of business? For those who are undecided, the easiest and safest answer is, “Just don’t.” For anyone else willing sail through the treacherous waters of office romance, the June edition of The Help Files stands ready to help avoid running aground on a desert island of problems. Continue reading ...
When your electronic footprint tracks through every virtual path imaginable, keeping a job search to yourself proves harder than the steely-eyed gaze of current “James Bond” actor Daniel Craig. Continue reading ...
“In spring, a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love.” So said Alfred Tennyson in “Locksley Hall,” a poem he wrote in 1835. Fast forward 180 years to 2015, and Lord Tennyson might have said, in spring, everyone starts thinking about finding a new job. Continue reading ...
But in spite of its “Wild West,” slightly dangerous aura, where the “Twitter Mafia” can take you down like a cheetah bagging a wounded gazelle, job seekers can still turn it to their advantage. Continue reading ...
This edition of The Help Files compiles slightly older but still valid posts to help you land that gig using Facebook. Why Facebook instead of LinkedIn? Because more people browse Facebook and post status updates every day. Continue reading ...
If you work in an office, maybe you’re lucky enough to get along famously with all of your co-workers. That’s great, but this column is for the rest of us. Continue reading ...