By Kim Eisenberg, Think about the worst boss you ever had. Remember what it felt like to go to work every day, knowing you had to report to someone who didn’t value your contributions and didn’t respect you as a person. Now, think about the best boss you ever had. The person who was tough but fair, and who made you feel like your work mattered. View Details

By Casey Fleischmann, You have been told you need to give a presentation at work in front of 100 people.  Immediately, you start thinking of what could go wrong. Forgetting your lines, not knowing how to stand and the thought of freezing.  Do not fear! Public speaking can be done well and can also be something you look forward to if you know how to do it correctly. View Details

By Donna Svei & Ann Pierce, You may think that uploading silly photographs of yourself to your social media accounts is just a bit of fun and games, but with 90% of employers now recruiting through social media, you may be at risk of damaging your chances of being hired. View Details

By Joyce Bethoney, As a recruiter, I speak so often to candidates about the importance of being clear about their personal brand statement. It is critical to know your strengths, the sweet spot of your skillset, and how to explain your background to a potential employer. Without this clarity, you may be overlooked in the screening process. I am also seeing companies that are not clear on what they want. View Details

By Elliot Burdett, Most sales people like to talk. So do a lot of hiring managers, which is unfortunate when it comes to hiring sales people because assessing the abilities of a potential hire is difficult if they aren’t the ones doing the talking. View Details

By Sophie Deering, Networking events are one of the best ways to create professional contacts and meet like minded people. They can have endless benefits for your career as you never know how the individuals you meet may be able to assist you in the future, so you want to make the most of the opportunities. View Details

By Leslie Ye, Go to any grocery store and walk to the condiment aisle. You’ll see dozens of varieties of mustard -- Dijon, honey, whole grain, yellow, spicy, brown -- but probably fewer than five types of ketchup from a small handful of brands. Of those brands, one reigns supreme: Heinz, boasting a number one or two market share position in over 50 countries. View Details

By Veer Gidwaney, Combat negative workplace behaviors and help your staff stay fuller and more focused with these healthy snacks. Like most workplaces, your office kitchen is a popular space. And it makes sense--eating small, frequent snacks revs up your metabolism and helps normalize blood sugar, allowing your staff to stay sharp and energized throughout the day. But when employees reach for the easy, unhealthy options, regular snacking can actually become a bane to productivity. View Details

By Ellis Chase, I often hear from people who want to relocate - some want to stay in the same field, others are looking for a career change -but can’t figure out how to expedite a long distance job search. Their questions are usually along the lines of: How can I keep my current job and still search somewhere else? Is an out-of-area address an immediate rejection? View Details

By Emma Snider, If you're not good on the phone, you're going to have a rough time in sales. Even outside sales reps spend a considerable amount of time on the phone with their prospects. Learning how to grab and hold someone's attention without physically being in their presence is a skill salespeople in every industry must develop and perfect. View Details

By Melissa Woodson, If you’re struggling to find time to keep fit or finding that fatigue strikes after lunch, a mid-day workout may be just what you need. Fitting in a workout, shower, and meal in your allotted break may sound like a lot, but it is possible. Also, the latest trend in fitness is toward shorter high-intensity workouts, which make it easier to get a serious burn going before getting back to the office. View Details

By Kazim Ladimeji, Research from the Harvard Business Review found that a company’s success is not only dependent on the careful management of A and B performers: it also depends on how effectively C players (defined for our purposes as “the bottom 20 percent of performers”) are pruned.  Its clear that C players should shape up or ship out — that is, they need to be energized, re-energized, or fired. View Details

By Amanda Green, Maybe you like your job, but you’re just not where you want to be financially. What do you do? Apply for a position with a different company? Or approach your boss and ask for a salary increase? View Details

By Chrissy Scivicque, I’m the first person to admit I’m a control freak. It’s not like I can hide it anyway. If you’ve known me for even a short period of time, chances are you’ve seen me in action. And no, I’m not proud.  Being a control freak isn’t a good thing. In fact, some might call it downright annoying. View Details

By Joshua Turner,  You work hard, spend your time at office judiciously, and meet targets without failing deadlines. For the work you do everyday, you feel you deserve a promotion. But when it comes to asking your boss directly, you find it awkward and difficult to approach him/her. It can indeed be quite nerve-wracking to go up to your boss and ask for a promotion directly. View Details