LinkedIn launched a new feature a handful of years ago that lets you quickly and easily endorse people in your network for one or more skill sets they've chosen to list for themselves. Anyone who is actively looking for work right now should be striving to get endorsed often. Here's why...Recruiters Will Be Looking At Your LinkedIn EndorsementsBefore this feature was launched, people could "game" their profile for a type of job by filling it with skill sets—in other words, keyword-optimizing […]

This lawsuit seems destined to lose. Even in California.

Are you suffering from job burnout? Job burnout is a very specific type of stress that differs from the stress that we experience as part of a "normal" life experience. The folks at the Mayo Clinic define job burnout as a "state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of personal identity."Having experienced a severe case of job burnout myself at one point in my professional life, I have some suggestions that I would like to share that […]

Congratulations, it’s 2025 and you are now the COO of a major pharma (or life sciences) company. Right away you get to work improving your company’s value chain including all those activities and processes involved in creating whatever product or service is being offered.These challenges require at least a tertiary mastery of a myriad of operational topics (i.e., risk management, quality control, resource allocation, supply chain, technology, finance, strategic planning, etc.). You know […]

Although a resume is the first impression job seekers get to make, it's amazing how many people continue to gloss over errors. In today's job market, you need to make sure your resume is going to be read rather than quickly scanned and thrown away.You want your resume to impress the future employer reading it. So, do you know what your resume really says about you? Here are some typical resume mistakes job seekers make and how they translate to employers.1. Forgetting To Proofread Your […]

You go to work, you do your work, and you come home wondering where this is all going. You wonder what your next step is. What can you be doing to elevate your career?So, you ask your manager. And your manager stares at you blankly and points to your projects. You're confused and head back to your desk. It is too easy to continue this routine until you get frustrated with your current situation and start looking elsewhere.What's the problem with this story? You're not managing your […]

We’re already halfway through the summer, and employees who haven’t done so are closing their laptops and heading to the shore to soak up some well-deserved vacation sun.

I was talking to a client recently who's conducting a stealth job search. A stealth job search is when you're currently working for an employer and you don't want them to know that you are looking for a better job. Now, this is dicey because if you start doing some of the techniques that are helping people get noticed on LinkedIn these days, you could draw attention to yourself.The number one way to get a white-collar job right now is to be very visible and active on LinkedIn. LinkedIn changed […]

Soft skills get a bad rap. Yet more organizations are requiring development on the softer side than ever before. So, what's the deal?"Companies have moved away from the 'command and control' decision-making style," says Marie Holmstrom, the Charlotte, N.C.-based director of talent management and organization alignment with Towers Watson. "Managing day-to-day decisions takes away [leaders'] perspective and capacity to focus. Leaders must lead through others. You don't accomplish that only with […]

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Remember when you started at your current job? You may have felt excited about the opportunities that were ahead, and the new skills you were going to learn.Fast-forward to present you at your job. Do you have that same excitement? If not, you may want to consider switching jobs.Studies show that people who are mentally checked out on the job but not proactively looking for new work can end up becoming underperformers. In worst-case scenarios, these people could get fired for poor performance. […]

LinkedIn is the premier business networking site for job seekers and professionals at all levels. There are some things newbies need to know about LinkedIn before it will be a valuable tool for their job search, networking strategy, and overall career growth.In fact, whatever you're using LinkedIn for, you should follow these 10 tips.1. Add A PhotoWhat do you think on LinkedIn if you see someone without a photo? Well, you might think that they're not a very experienced or serious LinkedIn […]

Picture this: You come across a job posting and think, "Wow, that's my dream job!" You instantly get excited about this opportunity and start crafting your resume and cover letter. However, when you work on your resume, you realize that you have very little relevant work experience to show off.This could be because you're a recent college graduate, or maybe you had to take time away from work to deal with some personal things.If you're in this situation, don't worry—your job search is far […]

Three weeks ago I was invited to join my CEO in a last-minute meeting. Without giving too much detail (for obvious reasons), we were meeting a marketing executive from a major brand. He was interested in our technology and wanted to learn more. It was a first meeting, so we did the usual demo and discovery questions; we showcased relevant case studies and brainstormed high-level ideas. Very unexpectedly, we came away from that meeting with a project outline and a mandate to be ready to pitch in […]

If you have an MBA and you're looking for a job right now, I strongly advise you not to put MBA after your name at the top of your resume or on your LinkedIn profile. Here's why...Recruiters are skimmers, and when they're reviewing resumes for a job that doesn't require an MBA, they don't expect (or want) to see applicants with MBAs.So, when the very first thing recruiters see on your resume is your name with MBA after it, they think they shouldn't even bother to contact you.You Might Be […]

Navigating project management in the apparel industry involves anticipating challenges and seizing opportunities. This guide covers seven key considerations to help you deliver successful and innovative apparel projects.1. Defining Clear ObjectivesDefining a clear objective for a project and how it relates to your business goals is crucial. Does the new product aim to acquire new customers or supply existing customers with more of what they love? Is the launch meant to make a splash or test the […]

Receiving a job offer after a long job search is one of the best feelings in the world. Before you say "yes" though, it's important to determine whether you're making the right decision for you and your career. After an incredibly difficult job search, it can be tempting to take the first job offer you receive. Of course, there are many factors that go into whether you should accept that job offer, but for most professionals, it's not wise to blindly accept your first one, unless it's a […]

Employer's DEI mandate scores a win.

To make sure we're on the same page about dealing with an "incompetent" boss and not a "bad" boss, let's be clear on what the term means. An incompetent person is someone who is functionally inadequate or insufficient in knowledge, skills, judgment, or strength.If this is what you're talking about then you're right, they are incompetent. It happens. In other words, the boss doesn't know squat about being a manager and probably knows little to nothing about the area of work you do.While it can […]