You may recall flight attendant Steven Slater's dramatic exit from Jet Blue this year or medic Dawnmarie Souza's very public diss of her supervisor on her Facebook page. But these two weren't the only ones who's judgment was questionable this year and got the axe because of it. You can read my top ...
Interview Question: What Have You Been Doing Since You Left Your Last Job?
It's a fair question but one that many job seekers dread. Sometimes it feels awkward to explain what you have been doing since you left your job, particularly if you left the position involuntarily. But you have probably been more active during this time than you realize and there is no reason to ge...
Do Recommendation Letters Help or Hurt Your Job Search?
According to a recent study at Rice University, qualities mentioned in recommendation letters for women differ greatly from those for men, and those differences may be costing women jobs and promotions. Check out my AOL post detailing the results of the study and my suggestions for proactively manag...
How to Resign From Your Job Gracefully
This week I interviewed Dr. Randall Hanson of Quintessential Careers on the dos and don'ts of writing a resignation letter. A resignation letter documents your last day of work, but it also eliminates the potential for any miscommunication that can occur when an employee resigns verbally. You can re...
The TMI (Too Much Information) Resume
Lately I've been seeing resumes that are way too long...three, four, or even five pages. In today's fast paced world where we are bombarded with information constantly and many of us are reading documents on smartphones, a long resume will rarely hold a reader's attention. I generally advocate for...