Managing Your Career

Boost your brainpower and reduce your stress

Do you want to improve your focus and decrease your stress levels? Then ask yourself how many hours per day you spend using your smartphone to check your messages, browse the Internet, or post to soci

What to do if you and your supervisor don't get along

When you met your supervisor during the hiring process, everything went well — and you landed the job. But now, months later, it’s becoming increasingly clear that your personalities clash. Perhaps yo

Four awesome green jobs

With more and more news about the disastrous effects of climate change, ocean plastic and pollution, a growing number of people are becoming concerned about the environment. According to Parker, Graf,

How to ask for a reference

You want to apply for a new job. Your résumé is up to date, you’ve written a good cover letter, and now all you need is a list of references. So how do you go about asking people to be a reference for

How to prove you possess job skills if you don't have a degree

Employers are always looking for talent with hands-on experience — yet in most cases, they still want you to have a degree that proves your qualifications. But what if you’re self-taught? Or what if y

Working on a cross-functional team - best practices

Cross-functional teams — maybe you’ve read the term in a job application, or perhaps you’ve heard your colleagues use it around the office. Either way, if you’re an accomplished professional, chances

Better time management can improve your productivity

Do you often struggle to finish all of your tasks before the end of the workday? Do you continuously spend more time on certain projects than you’d originally budgeted? Or do you sometimes rush throug

Five mistakes to avoid in your cover letter

Do you break out into a cold sweat when it’s time to write a cover letter? Are you uncertain about what to include — and what to leave out? Do you sometimes wonder if you should include a cover letter

Why all feedback is a learning opportunity

Maybe your supervisor thought you did a great job on your latest project — or maybe you missed the ball. In both situations, it’s wise to politely ask for feedback and use it as a learning opportunity

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