I hate my job…I can’t wait until I retire…I’m going to save and invest every dollar I have so I can quit my job…I wish they’d lay me off and give me a severance package… If you ever find yourself ... Read More about Why Your Career is Your Most Important Investment

As you develop your professional career there are a few key aspects in your growth: your skills (that you must keep sharp and always adding to), your network (that you must give more to be able to ... Read More about Protect Your Professional Image Online

I read an article this week on BusinessWeek about why many young, talented workers are leaving their jobs. The reason? According to the Harvard Business Review study the article was based upon, these ... Read More about Are You Being Challenged Enough at Work?

I recently attended the Financial Bloggers Conference in Denver, Colorado, along with about 400 other personal finance bloggers, writers, financial professionals, advertisers, and others in the ... Read More about 5 Ways to Maximize Your Post-Conference Experience

I work with a lot of different people. Sometimes there are two people I know might be able to do some business together. This represents a great opportunity to bring people together and help them ... Read More about The Art of the Intro – How to Introduce Someone in a Professional Environment

At some point in high school, you probably had to listen to your guidance counselor lecture you about the enormous income differences between individuals who only completed high school and those who ... Read More about High-Paying Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree

In my last article we talked about finding out what your skills and job are worth in the employment marketplace. Some of you may have been unfortunately surprised to learn that you are underpaid by ... Read More about Are You Underpaid? 4 Steps to Prove Your Value and Get a Raise

Here's something you may not know: in some organizations two people doing the exact same job may not be paid the exact same wage. One worker may have better qualifications than another, or may have ... Read More about How Does Your Salary Compare to Your Peers?

The Peter Principle states that individuals rise to their level of incompetence. In other words, if you are working at a job where promotions are given out for achievement, then a competent employee ... Read More about Refusing a Promotion: Savvy Move or Career Suicide?

Not having a job is terrifying and stressful. It can be draining to worry if you will get a return call from your most recent interview or if you will be able to keep the lights on next month. You ... Read More about 5 Reasons to Update Your Resume Regularly – And 7 Mistakes to Avoid