Career Hacks

Got a resume? Great.  A cover letter? Even better.  But it's creating your own personal website that can ultimately help you get ahead of the competition....

LinkedIn has grown into one of the most powerful online platforms for social, career and job-related networking. It’s popular among employers and employees al...

Facebook is a great place to connect with your family and friends. But so it is the place to make new connections and build strong personal and business relatio...

Whatever people think, being a mom is a great challenge. Rumor has it that it’s much harder than slaying a dragon or cooking ramen. Taking care of your child re...

Business presentations are an important part of everyday working life. Done right, they’re an excellent way to bring information and ideas to life. Done wron...

There are many ways you can tell your boss you're quitting your current job. You may be thinking about dancing your way out of the door, baking a resignation ca...

Hi! I think I know you a bit. You finished college a few years ago, were busy travelling for a while, had a job or two, but feel like your career hasn’t quite t...

Yeah, salaries are cool but have you ever tried a unique employee benefit or unusual perk? Today, employees consider them to be a stable part of their jobs. And...

Has anyone ever told you to “follow your dreams”? If you know exactly what you want to do with your life, this is great advice. But what if you don’t have a clu...

If you’ve never worked with a workaholic boss before, it can be a huge change from what you are used to. Many managers and supervisors have a way of thinking ab...

It’s funny how the words “you’re fired” always come as a bit of a surprise. Most people tend to be shocked, like they weren’t expecting it at all. Which is quit...

Do you want to get promoted this year? Are you looking to get a new job? Do you want to improve at what you do? If the answer is yes, then you've probably made ...

When you're trying to start networking, it can feel a lot like first dates. You're starting a conversation with a stranger and you need to get them to like you....

To drastically misquote Bob Dylan—How many times must a person experience a first day at work before it becomes less awkward? Nowadays, people change their jobs...

Have you ever wondered if working for the CIA is really like in the movies? If you’ve ever gotten lost in a good espionage book, or watched a James Bond movie w...

How do you feel when you wake up for work every morning? Good or simply miserable beyond expression? If the latter is the case, it’s probably about time to quit...