Subscribe to our YouTube Channel What does it mean to manage your own career? I think we all assume that we do it, but sometimes we may coast a bit: Let our employer make some career decisions for us Let our bosses guide us a little more than we should Let our situation in life pull us...
Welcome to “Dear Dana”, our weekly column to give you career and workplace advice/coaching. Please write in and tell me about a career challenge or frustration you’re facing at the office! – Dana Theus Dear Dana, I didn’t think I’d be looking for a job so soon but my company is downsizing and I...
Welcome to “Dear Dana”, our weekly column to give you career and workplace advice/coaching. Please write in and tell me about a career challenge or frustration you’re facing at the office! – Dana Theus Dear Dana, I just got a job offer within my company (in another division). I’ve wanted this...
Welcome to “Dear Dana”, our weekly column to give you workplace advice and coaching. Please write in and tell me about a frustration you’re facing at the office! – Dana Theus I recently got put on a team with a boss who is so negative that I’m feeling “infected” by her. It’s not just that I don’t...
Congratulations! You got the job interview! It’s totally normal to feel excited and anxious when you get the call or email. It’s also normal to want to dive into preparing, but before you do, take a pause and look at how much time you have to get ready. Use that time wisely! If you’ve got short...
Q: If you have held multiple positions at the same company, is it better to list those separately or grouped together on your resume and highlight that you were promoted multiple times? - Curious in New York A: Generally speaking you want to optimize resume space so repeating the same company's...
If you could wave your magic wand and have the job of your dreams, would you? You might be surprised how many people have to stop and think about that question. I recently had a client who was so beaten down by her employer, doubting her own value, that she was afraid to start her job search...
Welcome to “Dear Dana,” our Friday column to give you career coaching workplace advice and coaching. Please write in and tell me about a frustration you’re facing at the office and I’ll publish my answer in an upcoming column. We’re also discussing these topics on our Tuesday Coffee Break...
Welcome to “Dear Dana”, our regular column to give you workplace advice and coaching. This question about LinkedIn best practices is informative if you're looking for a job or simply building out your business network. – Dana Theus Dear Dana: What is the protocol or LinkedIn best practice for...
Welcome to “Dear Dana”, our Friday column to give you workplace advice and coaching. Please write in and tell me about a frustration you’re facing at the office! – Dana Theus Dear Dana, I need help dealing with difficult people at work. I love my job. I’ve been with the same company for 8 years...
