Three Mistakes That Undermine Young Professionals

Getting started in a new career for young professionals (and not-so-young ones too) is usually an exciting and invigorating time.  Sometimes, in our desire to excel and make an early strong impression, we fall victim to three simple mistakes that can unwittingly...

Got A Big Job Interview? Don’t Ask These Questions!

During a job interview there is more to consider than just the answers you will provide.  An often overlooked component of the process is the questions you ask!  While the worst thing you can do is come with no questions whatsoever, one poorly conceived question could...

Steve Jobs’ Seven Rules of Success

He has been called “our Einstein” and certainly the mark left on the world by the late Steve Jobs will be felt by generations to come.  Volumes have been and will be written on what made him such an iconic success, but the seven simple key components that made Jobs...

Five Simple Things That Keep You Happy At Work

As is often known but seldom practiced creating happiness has much more to do with you and your perception over external factors.  As with most things in life, you get out your work experience and career what you put into it.  The “science of happiness at...

The Best Recruits May Not Be Who You Think

When hiring new employees, we so often lock ourselves only into the potential candidate’s experience.  Yet, Mike Michalowicz, author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, argues “The most effective way to hire fantastic, loyal employees who will fit into your company...

Looking For Work? Do These Six Things Every Day!

We’ve all seen the headlines: Millions Out of Work!  Unemployment Over 9%! As the economy and job market continue to face tough challenges it’s easy to get discouraged when in the position of looking for meaningful work. Yet, there are good jobs still out...