Advancement
It’s disappointing to get passed up for a promotion, and it’s frustrating when you believe you earned it. But if you find yourself in this position, don’t let it get you down for long. “Getting passed up should fuel your competitiveness and light a fire under you,” says LaSalle Network CEO Tom Gimbel.
Being active on LinkedIn has become a career essential, but it can be a challenge. Kim Brown, Syracuse University Career Services, spends a lot of time reviewing LinkedIn profiles and noticed people make these common mistakes.
One-fifth of the world’s population work as assistants, but how many have locked down not just job security but a career arc that’s always moving upward?
We all have moments where the future of our careers feels unclear. Fortunately, the answers can often be found in your own past, says Doug Campbell, executive coach and author of The 16-28 Solution.
Things change when you get promoted and go from being just another employee to a manager above your former peers. To make the move as smooth as possible, take this advice from leadership experts rounded up by Time reporter Daniel Bortz.
If you don’t have your dream job yet you’re not alone.
When everyone in your office is getting a raise and you aren’t, it might be time to re-evaluate your actions.
A good, well-timed handshake to pair with your grin is a sure way to stand out, whether you’re at the company picnic or an industry conference. Here’s how important it is: The prospective employee with the best handshake is more likely to get the job, research shows.
Wanting a promotion and earning a promotion are two different things. However, earning a promotion isn’t as hard as everyone perceives.
Has your New Year’s resolution to build your career already fizzled? If so, chances are you didn’t have a strong plan to keep it going.
A study of 200 million Social Security records showed Americans stop getting raises once they hit their 40s. While it’s great to continue receiving a peak salary every year, workers often forget to account for the rising inflation that will ultimately lower their income.
What most shy people don’t realize is that networking is the key to excelling in their career, says Keith Ferrazzi, business coach and author of Never Eat Alone. Here are tips for those that need to break out of their shells and into the networking world.
Writing about yourself can be hard. It’s important to get across to your audience what you want them to know while being concise and personable at the same time. Use your website’s “about me” page as a way to introduce yourself by finding the right balance between your personal and professional side, says Nicole Fenton of 99U.
