How would you feel if I butted in line when you were waiting to use the bathroom? You would hate me. But why? A little thing called etiquette - the things we do to be polite and make our behavior pleasant to others. Sending a post-interview thank you note is a cornerstone of etiquette. Even if you’re confident that you aced your interview, it’s good form to say thank you for the opp...
Who doesn’t want to be the next “thing” to hit it to the next level; whether it’s in your career, business, finally having 1k followers on Instagram or even the next step with your boo. Many of us have excelled, passed the status quotient in school, and even landed jobs in our field (nowadays that can be a task, all by itself). We always express a promise in whatever we ...
The traditional 9-5 office job isn’t your only option. Did you know that? Sure, it works for plenty of people. In at 9 a.m., out the door as the bells chime 5p.m., lather, rinse, repeat. Monday through Friday, 52 weeks per year for 40 years or more. It works for plenty of people.
If you are not in that group of plenty, fear not. Your options are endless! Here are just a few of the amaz...
As business owner I have a lot of incentive to keep our talented people around. But as an employee, I believe you can progress much better, both financially and in skills, by staying in one place instead of jumping around. The whole idea and philosophy of the “perfect job” could be blinding you from the even bigger opportunity to magnify the position you already have.I maintain that...
Congratulations! You just landed a new job. Go out, grab a drink and celebrate with friends. Maybe even treat yourself to a massage, nice dinner or a short vacation. Taking some time for yourself in between jobs is critical for optimal mental and physical function. Because let's be honest, looking for a new job is not easy and tends to be a full job in and of itself. But once you've had...
As a job seeker, having a LinkedIn profile is no longer a matter of choice. It’s a necessity.
Why?
Well, for starters, everyone is on LinkedIn - job seekers, recruiters, CEO's, that weird guy next door, your mom - everyone. Okay, but what if you're not looking for a job right now. Well, you don’t have to be actively looking for a job to use LinkedIn. In fact, if you o...
Genius and unconventional often go hand in hand — especially in the case of Steve Jobs. Even from the early days of Apple, Jobs knew that he wanted to create something special, but he did not yet know who could help him turn his vision into reality. Now, a video from the 80's has resurfaced in which a young Jobs describes the early mistakes he made when hiring employees, and the one a...
So often, we think of investments as being purely about dollars in and dollars out. If you put $10,000 into an investment with an average return of 7% a year, how much do you make after 10 years? Is it better to pay taxes on that money now, when you put it in, or when you start withdrawing later?
That’s great, of course, but I like to think of investment in broader terms. For me, an in...
It seems right now you can’t open Facebook/Instagram/YouTube for all the stories of people who’ve quit their jobs and are traveling the world, fueled by their total determination to say ‘screw you daily grind, I’m gonna get me some traveling action’. You hate these people, but you also wish more than anything that you could be one of them.
Take it from someone w...
Working in a foreign country is a unique and wonderful experience. It provides insights into a country that isn’t your own. It exposes you to a different culture. And it allows you to learn a new language, meet new people, and get a new perspective on the world. It’s an experience not many people get a chance to have. But, as a traveler, you have a better opportunity to take advanta...