How to Deal with Difficult People at Work

How to Deal with Difficult People at Work

Whether it's a company or a local government, you're simply bound to meet people who are not exactly friendly. This is what happens to people who decide to work in crowded environments. Most of your co-workers will be absolutely fine, but you can expect a few to be...

Conversational Interviews: Make a Lasting Impression

Conversational Interviews: Make a Lasting Impression

By Jaymie Pompeo, Career Coach at American Public University Interviews can be static formalities that offer the opportunity to present your best self. Think about it: there is always the expectation of the interviewer controlling a rigid Q&A session to find that...

Success: What, Why and How

Success: What, Why and How

When I open up my computer every morning a deluge of great inspirational quotes are waiting for me. Many of these are aimed at success. SUCCESS IS 99% ATTITUDE AND 1% APTITUDE. SUCCESS IS A JOURNEY, NOT A DESTINATION. IN ORDER TO SUCCEED, YOU MUST FIRST BELIEVE. But...

Leadership on the Links: Birdies & Bogies

Leadership on the Links: Birdies & Bogies

In Harvey Pennick’s Little Red Book:  Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf, the author shares a story of a brief conversation with someone he met at his church.  The story goes like this: “A woman at church remarked to me, ‘Harvey, that game you play doesn’t...

Is an Umbrella Career Right for You?

Is an Umbrella Career Right for You?

Is an umbrella career right for you? Imagine you are holding a large umbrella. What colour or colours is your umbrella? Is the rain lashing down or is the sun beaming hot rays? Under your metaphorical umbrella are all your varied interests, the ones that energize you...

The Art of Effective Networking

The Art of Effective Networking

What does it take to become a master in effective networking? Should you follow up while networking? This article will try to answer all those questions that you have about networking. Read on! For most, networking is as tough as striking a conversation in a strange...

What Is the Best Month to Apply for a Job?

What Is the Best Month to Apply for a Job?

Let’s get this out of the way right up front: there is no 100 percent definitive answer to this question. Different industries operate on different schedules and seasons, so May might be the “best” for some of you, while October might be the “best” month for others....

Resume Keywords Make All the Difference!

Resume Keywords Make All the Difference!

Once you finally admit to yourself that you DO in fact still need a resume for your job search, your next step will be to include the right content so that your resume is “found” by employers and recruiters looking for candidates in your field.  So, how do you get...

What Kind of Leader Are You?

What Kind of Leader Are You?

When you think of leadership, what images spring to mind? Perhaps it is the bold visionary standing alone at the helm of the organization brimming with charisma. Or perhaps it is more dictatorial, the boss barking out unquestionable orders subordinates as they scurry...

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