Career Advice

While at your job, you may encounter an event or interaction that leaves you frustrated or uncomfortable. When determining how to handle difficult situations at work, you have to evaluate the best path to pursue and to consider if you might…

The excitement of starting a new job can be overshadowed when the reality is “my boss won’t train me” and you don’t quite know how to handle the dilemma. Maybe your boss is extremely busy. Maybe they have a philosophy…

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” –Phil Jackson (1945- ), Basketball Player, Coach, and Executive When a person applies for a job, they provide a resume and other evidence…

“The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay.” – Henry Ford (1863-1947), American Industrialist “I hate training new employees!” is a common lament and mantra that many talented…

The business industry can be stressful and can test an individual’s tolerance. When you started working in your role, your boss was encouraging and supportive. However, they have become overly critical and petty. When looking for signs your boss is threatened…

With working conditions consistently changing, there are some employees that have taken the flexibility given to them for granted. There are also instances where some people in management don’t know how to deal with employees. When they are frustrated, instead…

“Oh, you hate your job? Why didn’t you say so? There’s a support group for that. It’s called everybody, and they meet at the bar.” –Drew Carey (1958 – ), Actor, Comedian, and Game Show Host You may hear the…

One of Apple’s founders, Steve Jobs, said: “the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” While some people are lucky enough to find the work they love, many individuals aren’t as fortunate. They either know…

If you currently have a lack of experience in the workplace, finding your first job can seem impossible. With statistics like the ones below, it may seem that you’re never going to take that first step on the career ladder: “91%…

At long last, your hard work and determination have paid off and you’ve landed your dream job. There’s just one problem, however. You first need to get through your probation period and a voice in your head keeps saying, “I’m scared…