Luck is actually a skill you can practice, and it can be learned. Here are a few examples of how it works. I hear it again and again when people talk about someone who as a really great or unusual job: “Wow, they’re really lucky to have landed that gig.” And it’s true, competition for …
Writing is a skill that is in high demand and can dramatically increase your hireability and value on the job market. A study conducted a couple of years ago found that 73.4% of employers are looking for a candidate with strong written communication skills. According to Inc.com, “Written communication was the number three most desired …
There are those who love to correct other people’s grammar, spelling, typos, and orthography. You know the type. They think they are very smart. Unfortunately for them, however, research has shown that severely incompetent people are the ones who think they’re the smartest. So, it’s probably best to be careful with this sort of thing. …
If you need another reminder that venting about your boss or workplace on social media is not a great idea, this guy, who was fired because of a tweet, is an example for you. Twenty-seven-year-old Hussein Mehaidli, reportedly claims he was fired after complaining about his company’s Christmas gift on Twitter. The gift was a …
Man fired because of a tweet is yet another warning for us all Read More »
Should you include hobbies in your resume? The answer is yes. Here’s what to include and what not to. What hobbies should you include on your resume? Should you include hobbies at all? What about hobbies that are unrelated to the job for which you’re applying, like fishing or travel? Let’s look at hobbies and …
Should you include hobbies in your resume? Yes. Yes, you should. Read More »
This is bad networking advice but you hear it from “experts” all the time. Happy New Year! Have you made a resolution to get out there and start networking? Meet new people? Expand your pool of connections? This is great. Making new friends is always a great idea. The world is a networking opportunity By …
Please don’t take this very bad networking advice Read More »
Some days there just aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish all of the things that you need to get done. We all form our own coping mechanisms for saving time and separating the essential from unnecessary, so I’m going to share one of my secrets for avoiding wasted time with you. We talk …
No matter how good you are, throughout your life and career, you are going to meet people who are more talented or educated than you are. That doesn’t have to mean they’re going to be more successful than you are. You can do better than them. You just have to decide to. In many ways, …
Ten things that are more important than your talent or credentials Read More »
Everyone makes mistakes. Some slip-ups are just a little more public (and potentially career-ending) than others. My colleagues and I in content marketing – who frequently write about writing – often note that if you write a piece about the importance of proofreading your work, you’re almost guaranteed to leave a typo in it. The …
You really need an editor (humorous typos that professionals missed) Read More »
Google recently released the top searched of the past 13 years that began with the words “how to…” We interpreted that as a list of the essential life skills that people didn’t know how to do. (I covered that story for Pursuit.ca.) One of the top ten on that list was, “How to make money…” …