This is something I hear all too often from my clients. By the time most of us are uncomfortable enough to take action, things on the work front are pretty grim. They’re stressed all the time, Mondays feel like poison, and they have to sit in the parking lot and talk themselves into those last…
Hi all. Today I want to talk a little about autonomy at work. You will find something about this on pretty much every work values quiz, and for good reason. While there isn’t necessarily a standardized definition of measure of autonomy at work, I’m defining it as a measure of control over your own decisions…
People with disabilities face a slew of unique challenges at work, so today I want to talk about managing your work life if you have a that isn’t apparent from the outside. (This isn’t to diminish visible disabilities, but it’s a different game in that case, and tends to be more about getting people to…
Have you ever had a boss who said things like, “I’m in this manage, not to be liked?” If so, chances are pretty good that you actually didn’t like that boss, and, further, didn’t find that person to be an especially good boss. This is because people who like their supervisors tend to find those…
We so often hear that we need to save money and be frugal, but have you ever thought about how big an impact making more money would have on your finances? Today’s topic is salary negotiation, and I recently sat down with financial advisor and Certified Financial Planner Liz Windisch of Aspen Wealth Management, Inc.,…
Illegal interview questions Okay, let’s wrap up Interview Month with how to identify and handle illegal questions. The hard part is that what’s legal to ask varies a little from state to state. In most places in the US, in fact, it’s employment discrimination against LGBTQ folks is perfectly legal. This means, unfortunately, that…
“What are you grateful for and why?” Oddball interview questions can be rough! Watch this short vlog for tips on handling them. To watch Amy Cuddy’s talk, go here: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are
Thanks for coming back for this installment of my Interview Month posts! Today I’m going to give you a formula for answering interview questions. It may seem crushingly obvious, but the first step to making sure you knock it out of the park in an interview is to listen to the question. It’s very frustrating…
Dressing for an interview can be tricky. Here are some tips to let you choose your outfit with confidence. One of the confusing aspects of interview outfits is that a lot of what’s appropriate depends on your industry. If you’re in finance, for instance, a conservative suit is clearly the way to go, but what…
In this vlog, I review types of interviews and how to handle them! https://youtu.be/ww9fbp7HGoU