By Jessica Hernandez, There are typically two different situations that a job seeker with an incomplete degree can be in. Either you didn’t finish your degree and don’t plan to, or you’re currently completing it. I know job seekers in both situations and there is a great way to handle the incomplete degree scenario. Addressing An Incomplete Degree So, how do you address your incomplete education on your resume? View Details

By Emma Snider, You've quoted a price and sent over the contract. All that's left for the prospect to do is sign, and the deal is done. You're riding a high during your prospecting calls and follow ups. But then . . . you get the dreaded email: "I'd like to talk about some of the details of this contract before I sign. View Details

By Ammiel Garrido, When answering questions about your previous manager, it’s incredibly important to choose your words carefully. This question is usually asked to determine a candidate’s future actions based on his or her past actions, and the interviewer is looking for specific examples. Avoid negative language when relaying past experiences. Situations with supervisors can be emotional. View Details

By Jeff Haden, I had just read an early version of a new book and decided to do a quick survey during a speaking engagement. I asked the audience, "How many of you feel overworked and overwhelmed? " As far as I could tell, every hand was raised. No surprise there. We all feel overworked. And we all feel overwhelmed, at least some of the time. View Details

By Youtern, We’re well into the Social Age, and many job seekers are leveraging social networks to develop personal brands, job hunt and build their careers. Yet many job seekers haven’t taken the time to thoroughly understand how all all this works from the other side; they haven’t considered how employers and recruiters use social media to source, screen and hire. View Details

By Kevin O'Leary, Over the years, I’ve worked for others and I’ve worked for myself. Through trial and error, I’ve figured out a few key character traits that helped hone my leadership skills. Directness, transparency, and decisiveness are three essential traits of a good boss. It’s also important to remember the rules outlined below. 1. Employees are not your friends. View Details

By Rachel Weeks, I’ve seen many articles and posts over the years with tips on how to resign from a position gracefully and professionally, without burning bridges or leaving on a sour note. View Details

By Sophie Deering, To get the most out of your employees, you must keep them engaged at work. The question this poses however, is how can you achieve this? Employee recognition schemes are becoming increasingly popular in businesses and by making your staff feel more valued it can drive a significant improvement in their commitment and performance in the company. View Details

By Bernard Marr, Every day we are faced with choices in our careers that will affect us over the long term. Should I volunteer for that new project? Should I ask for a raise? Should I take a sabbatical? Should I say yes to overtime? But sometimes we miss the biggest choices that will cause us to look back on our careers 20 years from now with pride and contentment — or regret. View Details

By Justin Proctor, Weak links in your sales team can derail your team's overall success. Weak links can be destructive in many ways, including poor results, missed appointments, missed deadlines, and lost momentum. If other members of your sales team have to pick up the slack from the weaker links, they burn out from being overly stressed, and this can have a devastating toll on your team. View Details

By CareerBliss, The performance review. It’s one of those mile markers of the work year – like open enrollment or Girl Scout cookie time. Anticipation of an upcoming evaluation can be stress-inducing. It can be difficult to sit there as your work record is picked apart. And, especially in this economy, any shortcoming is a potential strike against you if downsizing should come around. View Details

By Lizzi Hart, It’s amazing how many parallels can be drawn between a job and a relationship; there are the faux pas on when and when not to follow up, the need to contain your enthusiasm and the importance of playing it ‘cool’. Post-interview stress can, at times, be maddening – just like the waiting game after a first date. View Details

By Chrissy Scivicque, If you’re a serial job hopper, don’t worry – I’m not here to pick on you. This article isn’t about placing blame; it’s about exploring motivation. You see, I’ve worked with a lot of people who want desperately to find that perfect job—a job that holds their interest and makes them feel truly excited to go to work each day. View Details

By Kazim Lademiji, It takes a lot of time and effort to send out a job application, and for this reason, you need to make sure that every application you send out counts. You can do this by being highly selective in your job search and only applying to jobs for which you know you are a great fit. View Details

By Eric Pratt, Hiring good people is difficult, time consuming, and costly. If you're in a constant cycle of hiring like most growing organizations, I don't have to tell you about the time warp it can cause-- but what about the cost? The more interviews you do, the more you spend. The more of your time that's absorbed in lengthy interviews the more likely you are to take shortcuts and make mistakes. According to Dr. View Details