Un-Ghost Yourself!
You’ve had a great conversation with a recruiter or employer, but then you hear nothing. What can you do? How often should you reach back out to them? Watch here for tips!
Ghosted by an employer?
Have you ever been ghosted by a workplace? It’s a terrible feeling! You have a nice conversation with an employer or a recruiter and you’re feeling good. You’re excited about the possibility of a job—sometimes you’ve even gotten an offer. And then… silence. What the heck? The truth is, this happens all too…
Weird interview questions
Have you ever gotten a weird interview question? If you were a pizza delivery driver, how would you use a pair of child safety scissors? What’s the last gift you gave someone? If you could be a superhero, what would your superpower be? If you were an animal, what would you be and why? …
Psychological Safety
Psychological safety is the knowledge that you speak up, ask questions, or voice opinions to others at work, including your superiors, without fear of punishment or humiliation. Do you have it at your workplace? Many organizations are struggling with this issue since the pandemic. In normal circumstances, managers are asked to be candid and…
How to Negotiate Your Salary
After last week’s post, you know how to handle salary questions, but how can you make sure you’re getting a fair offer and not leaving money on the table? Salary negotiation can be scary and intimidating, but it’s important to ensure you get paid fairly. Here are a few basic tips to get you started:…
How to Handle Questions about Salary
Tired of getting asked about your salary history? The good news is that, in many states now, questions about that are illegal. Salary history information has historically perpetuated pay gaps based on gender and race, hamstringing pay negotiation attempts by people who started at lower salaries. Additionally, there are many municipalities with similar laws,…
How to Be Authentic at Work
Many of us have been taught that we have to be “professional” at work, meaning we can’t let our personal lives impact what we do in the office. But that’s both impossible and not actually beneficial to anyone! A lot of people feel pressure to conform to whatever standards they see in the office,…
Fancy Resume Not Required!
Have you been tempted to use one of those super-slick resume formats on Canva? DON’T DO IT! Here are some basic resume tips that will always steer you right.
Credit for your own work
Have you ever had one of those difficult coworkers who took credit for your accomplishments? You know the type—slick, loud, often the manager’s favorite. I imagine we’ve all had our share—in part because just one feels like way more than enough. But what can you do if there’s one in your workplace, stealing all…
Workplace independence: How much do you have? How much do you need?
The July holiday, for obvious reasons, always makes me think about independence and what it means to each of us, particularly as it relates to work. (Yes, I’m pretty much always thinking about the world of work.) The sensation of appropriate freedom at work can be enormously important to us, but it’s also very individual.…