By Crissy Scivicque, I spend a lot of time sharing information on how to love your career. I talk about making thoughtful decisions, establishing a path and actively managing your goals. But, equally important, is avoiding those roads that will lead to inevitable career unhappiness. Sometimes, they’re hard to spot. But I’ve found five that are clear, unmistakable danger zones. Take a look below and make every effort to avoid these traps. 1. View Details

By Matthew Cook, Do you enjoy talking about the product you sell, generating new business, and spending time with your peers? Enjoying what you do is a sign that you love your sales job. If you want to thrive in sales, you need to love your sales job because success follows a passion for your work. Here’s why. View Details

By Jenny Yerrick Martin, You polished your resume and sent it to the right person, along with a stellar cover letter. You got a call. You aced the interview. You were brought back in – twice! You sent thank you notes after each interview, to each interviewer. Your follow-up was polite and appropriate. You were told you were a finalist. View Details

By Colleen Francis, If you are miserable working with a client and you know that they are not profitable for you or your company, they are not going to be well served by you. And, if they are not being well served by you, they will not achieve their desired results and you have created a lose/lose situation. You’re not helping them reach their objectives and they’re not helping you reach yours. View Details

By Tim Sackett, Just last week, I had another person reach out to me and ask me how to get an entry level position.  Each time this happens, it becomes a very personal story. Each person is different. They come from different areas, educational background, demographic backgrounds, etc. That’s why it is so difficult to tell ‘everyone’ how to get an entry level job.  There is no one right answer for everyone. View Details

By Lauren Habig, There are things that we’re all taught not to say. Don’t mention an old flame in front of a new spouse. Never ask an older woman her age, or a younger one if she’s pregnant. Don’t ask about someone’s salary, shoe size, or anything to do with their romantic life. View Details

By J. T. O'Donnell, Like anyone else, I’m sure there are times you’d like to control your boss. That way, you could ensure you’d get what you want (at the very least, never be considered for a layoff). Well good news, there are things you can do to build a relationship with your manager that will give you some power. Here are 10 tips to help you: 1. View Details

By Mark Hunter, We all want prospects to return our phone calls. But the fact is that the majority of prospecting phone calls will never be returned, because they were bad calls to begin with! Here are 5 ways to get a prospect to return your phone call: 1. Keep it simple and make it direct. Don’t beat around the bush. View Details

By Laura McMullen, Five ways to neutralize nerves and find your focus. Your suit is ironed, tucked and free of cat hairs. Your own hairs are combed, your padfolio is organized and your employer research is thorough. And your mind? For this interview, you've packed it like a filing cabinet: Answers to typical interview questions are filed under A; smart questions you plan to ask your interviewers are under Q; and examples of your achievements are under E. View Details

By Simon Hopes, When hiring for your startup, it will be tempting to hire the most experienced person you can find for the position simply because conventional wisdom suggests this is the best option. However, this might not always be the case for a budding new company with aspirations of growth. Some positions will require a certain level of prior experience, but a lot of things can be taught on the job these days. View Details

By Ariella Coombs, When you apply for a job, it’s important to do your homework on the company. Otherwise, when you get an interview and your interviewer asks, “So, what is it about us that drew you to our company? ” you aren’t left stumped or jobless. Not only that, but it’s important to figure out if the company is a place YOU would enjoy working for. View Details

By Kazim Ladimeji, I’ve read quite a bit of research that shows appropriate humor can make you appear like a more personable, effective, resilient, and engaging candidate in interviews, including a Robert Half study that found around 90 percent of executives regard “sense of humor” as key to career advancement. View Details

By Michael Pedone, Sales Question: "What do you do when a prospect says they are very interested during your first encounter, but won’t take your follow-up calls to take the next step or complete the transaction? " Answer:  Well, my first thought is, “Why didn’t you close them on the previous call? View Details

By Ariella Coombs, Networking is the #1 way to get a job. If you want people to remember you, then it’s important to have a powerful first impression. You can do this through your introduction. However, if you’re not prepared, it’s easy to get flustered when introducing yourself to new people, especially if you’re already feeling intimidated. To avoid this, you must prepare. View Details

By Anthony Iannarino, Let’s say you and your competitors both sell the same thing to your customers. You both buy the same raw materials to develop your product. You both pay $100 for those raw materials. You sell your product for $150, and your competitor sells theirs for $130. Your higher price is enough to cause some buyers to buy from your competitor. All things being equal, they’re right to pay the lower price. View Details