The First Things to Do When You Get a New Boss
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Getting a new boss can be tough. The person who trained you is likely gone, and someone with limited knowledge about your company, team, and job is…
How to Coach Your References to Help You Land a Job
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) Applying to and interviewing for a job takes a lot legwork on your part—crafting the best damn resume the hiring manager has ever see, doing your…
How to Fire Someone Without Being a Total Dick
Photo: Littleaom (Shutterstock) Getting fired is devastating. Hell, even getting called into a meeting unexpectedly can be scary for an employee if their mind wanders to the possibility they could…
What to Do (and Not Do) If You Ever Get Fired or Laid Off
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Whether a “restructuring” results in layoffs or your own job performance earns you the boot, it can be devastating to be told that your time at a…
The Lies You Can Get Away With in a Job Interview (and the Ones You Can’t)
Photo: djile (Shutterstock) Even as headlines shout about the booming job market and the millions of open positions across the country, finding a job and advancing in your career in…
How to Save Your Career After Screwing Up at Work
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) If you make a big mistake at work, losing your job—and the income and health insurance that comes with it—is the worst-case scenario, but it isn’t often…
How to Cold Call a Job Recruiter (and Why You Should)
Photo: NabuPhotoBank (Shutterstock) The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report says the U.S. added 850,000 jobs in June, and who knows—one of those could be your dream job! Or your…