The greatest need of every human being is the need for appreciation – Author unknown. Even the quoted could have used some recognition for their work. Are you getting the recognition and praise that you deserve at work? The Need To feel loved and recognized is to feel alive. Appreciation is the deepest need of our ego (subconscious mind). It’s...
Working & Wedding: Planning your Perfect Wedding And Keeping Your Career
It finally happened. After navigating the dating playing field for years, you have finally found that one guy for you – and now you have a rock to prove it. That dream wedding board you have been subtly creating on Pinterest is finally going to come in handy. All you want to do is begin to plan every aspect of...
Find the Intersection of Passion And Profit (spreadsheet included!)
You’ve seen the above diagram before, right? And you thought to yourself, “Yes! That makes perfect sense. I’m on the road to career enlightenment! Except… I don’t know what fits inside that magical Venn diagram.” Before you head back to square one, I’ll give you an actual method (yes, there’s even a spreadsheet involved) to get yourself on the road...
Fashion Designer Liz Lange on Dressing For The Office
Liz Lange, Founder & Director of Liz Lange Maternity (www.lizlange.com / www.target.com) and Co-Founder of Shopafrolic (www.shopafrolic.com), speaks with NEXT for Women about dressing for the office. Despite no formal fashion training other than working as an assistant at Vogue, Liz founded a successful fashion business. Find her on Twitter: @lizlange
Return to Sender: 3 Tips For a Professional Business Envelope
Sending “snail” mail may be less common than it used to be but that is no reason to take a casual approach when crafting and mailing professional correspondence. When it comes to being the polished professional that you are make sure you know what an envelope should look like. After all you don’t want your mail to be the...
Did Your Confidence Plummet Post Graduation? Gain It Back!
Your college graduation has come and gone, and so have your friends. Many of them continuing on to medical school, business school, graduate school, investment banking, or some other “set career path.” You, on the other-hand, have sobered up from commencement highs and are feeling as if your future is a dark abyss. Many new college graduates experience a drop...
Is Your Perfume Causing A Stink In The Office?
Ok, so we all know that one should refrain from wearing perfume to a job interview for personal olfactory reasons (maybe the interviewer doesn’t like the scent or it reminds them of an unpleasant experience). But this also goes a step further into the workplace AFTER you land that perfect job! Did you know that ‘strong scents’ are grounds for...
Smiling: A free way to make an impact on someone else’s day
We all know the saying: you only get one chance to make a first impression. Believing this to be true, why not start with a SMILE! There are countless reasons to smile at someone. If you want to appear happy, friendly and approachable, simply start by smiling your way through the day. Plus, it lifts the face which will make...
Nail It! How to ace that interview.
With the job market as competitive as it is, it can be a struggle to just book an interview. Most often several people are being interviewed for the same position, so you only have one chance to make the right impression. Listed below are some ways to help ensure that you nail your interview. Before the Interview Do your...
Social Media at Work: Using LinkedIn
Once seen only as a form of online resume and networking tool, LinkedIn has evolved into an important social network for both professional and personal use. As of March 2011, LinkedIn had 100 million users worldwide, with additional members joining every week. Customize your profile LinkedIn continues to be, in a major sense, a networking tool. In order to...
The Likeability Factor
While being liked at work is not the only way to become successful, your likeability can directly impact your chances for promotions and advancement in your career. Likeability is more than just being friendly. In fact, it is comprised into 5 different components: 1. Listening. People will not be interested in helping you if they do not feel like they...
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