Category: Careers
Career Confession: I HATE Unprofessional Emails
Non-capitalized subject lines, an improper greeting, the use of “LOL” or any other form of Internet/text message slang, emoticons, lack…
Pandemic pushes many to trade 9-to-5 jobs for entrepreneurship
Some who launched businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic say they’ve achieved personal satisfaction they never got at 9-to-5 jobs. Many…
Millennial career advice for Gen Z grads
As the work world evolves, a millennial career authority offers tips for Gen Z on the pros and cons of…
How to negotiate a raise as companies clamor for workers
If you’ve considered requesting a raise or negotiating a job offer, now is the time to do so, experts say….
Return-to-office plans collide with shortage of key supplies
Supply chain disruptions may hamper return-to-work routines, with furniture and even toilet paper in short supply.
Why workers are quitting their jobs in ‘The Great Resignation’
The Great Resignation is real — from onerous hours to unsafe and unpleasant working conditions, U.S. workers are giving notice.
Gig workers face big tax surprise next year
Making money as a gig worker can be relatively simple, but the buck doesn’t stop there. You’ve got to take…
Faith versus a full week of work
How can you balance work demands and religious holiday schedules, downshift to retirement, get the boss to hire IT pros,…
How to make an unloved job more attractive? Restaurants tinker with wages
Long before the pandemic persuaded so many restaurant employees to abandon the business, restaurant managers were rethinking workers’ wage structure.
Managers waste meeting time by talking sports
When managers waste time at meetings, employees have a few options for keeping themselves and their bosses on-task.
Why you might not return to the office until 2022
Multiple industries are grappling with when their employees can safely return to the office, against a backdrop of shifting considerations…
Dealing with an employee who is too good at his job
Managing a task-driven employee in an environment where not all ideas lead to action items requires a deft approach.
Coworking with friends can cure remote work blues
Friends have discovered the ultimate pandemic life hack: Working remotely doesn’t have to mean working alone. Some have set up…
Experts urge strict workplace air quality standards, in wake of pandemic
Meeting a group of 39 scientists’ recommendations would require new workplace standards for air quality, but the scientists maintained that…
When to tell a potential employer about a disability in a remote-work environment
Career Advice | Paralegal doesn’t want a disability to hinder any opportunities, but also doesn’t want to surprise prospective employers…
Jobs outlook 2020: Seattle-area job seekers are ‘still in the driver’s seat’
After another year of employment stability, Washington economists predict more of the same in 2020. “We’ve continued to see pretty…
The real reason you should stop eating lunch at your desk
My first job in journalism was as a clerk in the Wyandotte County bureau for The Kansas City Star, back…
Sponsored: Dear employers, please value ‘camp counselor’ on a résumé
Overnight camp counselors bring a myriad qualities that can’t be taught during onboarding or professional development seminars — qualities that…
Sponsored: Why every job needs a ‘snow day’
Don’t wait for snow to shake up your routine at work. Change is good.
Yes, You Can Date and Be a Career Woman
For some of us, work skirts and date-night heels are an easy mix. For others, however, it can be hard…
Finishing Finals Without A Job? Here’s What To Do Next
The end of university is a time to celebrate your achievements and mourn the end of what was most likely…
Stop (Again) Repeating the Same Career Mistake
It’s Groundhog Day, so you’ll be seeing this one twice today! (See what we did there?) Enjoy! Groundhog Day is…
Stop Repeating the Same Career Mistake
Groundhog Day is here and in honor of our favorite fictional weatherman, Phil Connors, we asked you to share stories…
Social Impact of an Arts Organization: How One Idealist Does It
As an artist building a career both in the arts world and the nonprofit/social impact sphere, I was curious what…
Ask Victoria: I Want To Make My Resume Stand Out- But How?
Our next installment of Ask Victoria features questions from three readers with actionable resources that they (and you!) can take…