Features (22)

Talking smack about former employers not advisable

The author cautions those who leave their jobs (willingly or otherwise) to be careful about those farewell messages they leave behind. Read more »

Don't make assumptions about co-workers based on their behaviour

There are a lot of things you can control at your workplace, but a fellow employee is not one of them. Read more »

Get the most out of your yearly performance review

What you say in your performance review is not all that different than what you would include in your resume. Here are some tips. Read more »

Once and for all: Assertiveness is not bad

Many employees confuse assertiveness with aggressiveness. Here's a lame attempt to explain the difference. Read more »

Being a reference for friends or family not always a good thing

Ever been in the position of being a reference for someone you don't necessarily feel like recommending? Read more »

Project management: Escaping the vortex

Have you been on a project where everywhere you look a process or procedure or design is broken? Here's how to deal with it. Read more »

Beware of crazy recruiter tricks

One CEO has his receptionist check out the state of a job candidate's car as a means of gauging his or her "character". Read about this and other crazy interviewer ploys. Read more »

Is reapplying to a former company a good or a bad thing?

A reader is thinking about reapplying for a position at his old company now that the reason he left (a bad boss) is no longer there. Is there anything he should know going in? Read more »

How to research a company before your interview

It's imperative that you do your research on a company before you interview with them. Read more »

Don't volunteer if you can't close the deal

The best thing you can do for your career is the one thing that renders all on-the-job competition irrelevant, and it requires no special tools or intelligence: take action. Read more »

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