communication

You know what’s more important than cover letters? Building professional relationships. Another hard truth: As an employer, I never read cover letters. There, I said it. I know this is…

I was sitting in a conference room with clear, glass walls overlooking the corporate campus where I worked during a rare but beautifully sunny day in Pittsburgh. Leaning back in…

The job market is more competitive than ever before. I know, because almost every job I apply for is flagged with over 100 applications on Indeed. And with that many…

The corporate world is a dystopia, where both logic and ego must be set aside if you wish to survive. My colleague got fired. She was bold, brash, and had…

For many people, work can be like a second home. You spend the majority of your waking hours dedicated to your work. Your co-workers and team may likely be the…

True character reveals itself in stressful situations — especially when you have to handle criticism in the workplace. Criticism is a hard pill to swallow. It’s tough to hear how you’ve messed…

How do you identify when your boss is taking advantage of you? How do you handle the situations and put an end to the toxic environment? And how do you…

Yesterday was a fun day. I spent countless hours rattling through over four-hundred applications to the same job role, and I was spotting the same job application mistakes repeatedly. I…

Your application was perfect, you nailed the interview and your references were amazing. The highly-anticipated job offer you were craving finally comes your way and you realize that you never…

Job interviews. We’ve all been there. Your palms start to sweat; your heart starts to race a little bit faster, you don’t recall your skillset or even your last name…