There are a variety of things that you should never say to your boss.
Some should be (hopefully) obvious to readers. “You sure are one fat, smelly, idiot.” “Does the company provide free needles?” “Would you and your spouse be up for a three-some?”
But there are more subtle comments that also can hurt your career. Comments that most bosses hear everyday in the office.
Avoid these statements and you will improve the probability of career success. (more…)
Every day, I read news articles that make me laugh, cry, and reach for the tequila bottle. Usually at the same time. Pretty much the same as dealing with my nephew.
Today’s story that had me shaking my head (and googling “fall out shelters” because I fear a coming apocalypse) comes courtesy of the United Kingdom.
Do companies that only interview and hire the best students discriminate against graduates with lower marks? “Yes, yes, yes,” my nephew is screaming. (more…)
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is beneficial in many career paths. Not just for those interested in becoming financial analysts.
There are many other positions that benefit from a CFA charterholder.
Attaining the CFA designation is not a simple exercise. But this explains, in part, why the CFA designation is highly regarded around the world.
The current exam results reflect the challenge of achieving a CFA charter. (more…)
Sometimes you read something and pray it is satire. But you know it is not.
Today it is a story on how parents help their children in finding a job.
When I say “children”, I mean adults. Those in their 20s.
And when I say “help” with the job hunt, I mean … (more…)
Gone are corner offices and huge oak desks for employees in many innovative companies.
Instead, many companies – especially trendy, cutting edge firms – have gone in the polar opposite direction. No more staid and stuffy. Now it is fun and frivolous.
Why? (more…)
In “Know of What You Speak”, we saw how you can improve your career success by understanding your business environment and properly using the terminology.
The more you know, the better your chance of success.
But the converse is also true.
For many – especially younger workers – this is a bigger problem. Here is why. (more…)
Sounding like you are smart, does not mean that you are.
I think this is an underrated problem for many people.
Something that came to mind, yet again, while reading a Seth Godin post. (more…)
We saw in “Cover Letters Are Still Important” that cover letters are very useful in securing a job. In fact, 80% of hiring managers find value in reviewing job applicant cover letters.
So how can you improve your next cover letter? (more…)
Last week a cover letter from a JPMorgan job applicant went viral due to its sheer …
Is awfulness a word?
I did not intend to comment on the cover letter as it seemed to be everywhere. Then my nephew sent me one of his cover letters for feedback and, for some strange reason, the JPMorgan cover letter kept flashing in my mind.
Sadly, a true story. (more…)
Many applicants for the same job share the same traits.
Similar education, technical skills, and experience.
Makes sense seeing as how applicants respond to a well-defined job advertisement. (more…)
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