The most common mistakes that derail a woman’s career

By Vickie Elmer Women don’t negotiate for themselves, which could be the biggest career mistake they make—but there are plenty of others. In her new book, Nice Girls Still Don’t Get The Corner Office, Lois Frankel, an executive coach and public speaker, has identified...

Ten Tips For Spring Cleaning Your Career

By Susan Adams You’ve sent your sweaters to summer storage, stashed away your snow boots and vacuumed up five months’ worth of dust under your bed. Your career needs a spring-cleaning, too. Whether you’re actively looking for a new job or willing to jump if the right...

6 Tips For Making A Strong First Impression

By John Torre Regardless of our business, profession or career choice, we all must be salespeople to some degree—mostly in how we sell ourselves to others through first impressions. Unfortunately, one of the biggest mistakes most professionals make when they first...

Can you land a job with 140 characters?

This article discusses the role of social media in the job search, and explores if a Twitter Resume, or “twesume,” is effective. By Doug Meigs; CNN.com The hottest way to present your resume currently involves just 140 characters and a lot of hype. Twitter...

Start With The Why: TED Talk with Simon Sinek

Simon Sinek, author of “Start With Why,” has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?” Check out this inspiring TED Talk, entitled “How great leaders inspire...