You Need a Career ‘Sponsor’ (Not Just a Mentor)
There’s a lot of advice out there (read: on Lifehacker) about finding a mentor, and that’s because having someone established to guide you is a major benefit for your career.…
Four Basic Job Skills Everyone Needs, But Not Everyone Has
When we think about our careers, we tend to focus on the type of work we do, the industry we’re in, or the salary we need. These are all important…
Use These Types of Volunteer Jobs to Selfishly Advance Your Career
Photo: M_Agency (Shutterstock) Volunteering is good. It’s good for the communities and individuals who benefit from it directly, it’s good for the people who do the work, and it’s good…
How to Survive a ‘Sink or Swim’ Work Atmosphere
Photo: vectorfusionart (Shutterstock) When I was 21, fresh out of college and navigating California’s broken job market in the pits of the Great Recession, I got a public radio internship…