Handshakes are a lot more important than people realize. A good handshake is one of the most important skills you can work on as a person. If you want to make sure that each person that you meet has a pleasant and positive experience during...
There are many reasons to ask for help at work, one of the most important is to maintain your ability to perform. If the best way for you to excel is with some assistance, use these tips from the UK’s Guardian to succeed at every...
Sheryl Sandberg presented this question to women: ‘What would you do if you weren’t afraid?’ During her assent up the corporate ladder to become Facebook's COO, she has observed women creating obstacles for themselves in a male-dominated workforce. So, she she decided to do something...
In an ideal world, we’d be able to handle everything that was thrown our way and have quality time left over for our families and selves. But for most Americans this just isn’t the case. Professional responsibilities command more of our time each year; making...
Working in PR and Events, I get to work with some incredible brands and celebrities. Trust me, it's not all fun and games, but some programs are personally rewarding to me. Last week, I had the pleasure of working the Jeep Operations SAFE Return launch...
English is a difficult language to master and no one (myself included) is perfect at it. However, perfection is not the same thing as proficiency. If your resume doesn't demonstrate that you are a proficient communicator, then you shouldn't bother applying. Here is another way applicants...
Sometimes the smallest mistakes have the biggest impacts. This common error is probably the easiest one to avoid, and is due to people rushing to apply. 3 – Demonstrating a lack of mastery of email About ten percent of applicants that apply to our job postings forget...
Landing an interview is difficult these days, but applicants continue to sabotage themselves by not putting their best foot forward. Hiring managers are evaluating you not only on the skills you claim to have on your resume, but also on the skills you should have. Here is the another...
My heart was broken when I read that New York State had cut the funding for the Child Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program in NYC (NY Times) I actually broke into tears. As a former NYC foster kid, I know how important these services are. Speaking...
To celebrate 2013, I've created a new "Professional Help" category on my blog." These post are focused on providing useful knowledge that can help you improve, grow, or alter your professional career. The start of the new year also ushers in the start of the...