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10 Simple Things to Do the First Week of 2017 to Start the Year Off Right
By Chelsea Babin You’ve gone through evaluations at work, self-evaluations, reflecting on the year, and a great holiday season and it’s almost time to take 2017 by storm! If you...
Three Effective Questions to Ask During Your Year End Self Evaluation
By Chelsea Babin Whether you’re preparing for an annual review with your boss or simply want to reflect on your own work performance to help you set goals in the...
10 Gifts The People You Work With Will Actually Appreciate
By Chelsea Babin It’s the season of gift giving and, sometimes, that extends to your coworkers, your bosses, or your other people in your professional network. If you want to...
Four Ways to Politely Avoid Awkward Conversations With Coworkers
By Chelsea Babin Discussing controversial events, politics, less-than-appropriate personal stories, and other uncomfortable topics with your coworkers can easily turn into a minefield. Want to avoid awkward conversations at work...
Does a Hiring Manager Think You’re Overqualified? Here’s How You Can Tell
By Chelsea Babin As an intelligent, well trained, experienced professional you might occasionally run into a hiring manager who thinks you’re overqualified for the position you’re applying for. While you...
Five Creative Ways to Keep in Touch With Your Professional Network
By Chelsea Babin Networking can scare people off--and that knowledge can deter you from networking effectively. Despite its many career-improving benefits, because it feels fake, forced, or repetitive. There’s only...
5 Ways to Get the Career Benefits of A Mentor Without Actually Having a Mentor
Finding a mentor you mesh well with and want to model your career after isn’t necessarily easy. A lot of these well-established professionals simply don’t have the time to commit...
4 Things You Need to Do At the First Sign of Layoffs to Make Your Life Easier
By Chelsea Babin No matter how hard you work, you can’t always avoid layoffs. If you see telltale signs of layoffs at your company like a lot of closed-door meetings,...
7 Ways to Get Your Career and Goals Back on Track Before the Year Ends
By Chelsea Babin New Year’s Eve often brings reflection, goal setting, and inspiration. However, if you want to get a jump start on your goals for next year or if...
Follow These 5 Steps to Start Your Workday Right
By Chelsea Babin The beginning of your workday sets the tone for how productive and happy you’ll be throughout the rest of the day. If you’re checking Facebook as soon...