The world has changed quickly in the last 30 years or so, and there are some fairly new etiquette rules that I see people breaking simply because they don’t know them. So here are some hot tips for building a solid relationship as a courteous, thoughtful professional in the 21st century: Scheduling calendars:…
Can you use AI tools likeChatGPT to help you write your job applications? Yes you can —with caution! According to some studies, nearly 50% of job-seekers are now using generative AI to help them apply for jobs, meaning a huge surge in applications, but not necessarily of noteworthy ones. This is because platforms…
Have you ever read a productivity tip that said you have to get up at 5:30 and run for 3 miles? It’s annoying because that’s true for that person but you’re not that person! Your most productive time may be 9 p.m. and you might have running. So how do you find the…
If you find yourself on my blog, you probably already know that it’s not okay to call someone a “DEI candidate.” Among other things, labels like this heavily imply that some applicants for roles are less qualified and only in those positions because they benefitted from a diversity quota. So let’s start there: diversity…
What a crazy year it’s been so far! If you’ve felt like you’re on an emotional roller coaster—one you don’t actually remember agreeing to board—you’re not alone. And if you’ve found that stress is bleeding into the rest of your life, including your job search, well you’re not alone there, either. How can you…
I am a migraine sufferer. Not the vague “kind of bad headache” migraines that people talk about casually, but the real deal: lying in a dark room, feeling like someone is trying to squeeze out one of my eyeballs, assaulted by rolling waves of nausea, terrified that a new smell is going to waft in…
You’re probably feeling pretty fed up with reports about how strong the economy is if you can’t find a new job. Why is it so hard right now? The first thing to know is that it’s not you and it’s not your imagination. The market is tight right now, and despite the overall…
Don’t let your fear of not getting an income force you to keep a job you hate. If your work is making you miserable, consider a stop-gap job to tide you over until you can find something better. Some examples of stop-gap jobs include retail, food service, delivery service, virtual assisting, and even…
It’s a hotly debated topic in some circles: Do you need a cover letter? The answer, honestly, is that it depends. And yes, I know that’s a bit of a frustrating answer. Here are some ways you can decide if putting the time and effort into such a thing makes sense. First,…
There’s been some debate about the “open to work” flag on LinkedIn profile photos, with some arguing that it makes a person look “desperate.” But according to JobScan, job seekers who turned on the function doubled their chances of getting a message from a recruiter. That said, there are times you don’t want your…