The “annual” performance review system is broken. And fixing the system won’t be easy. But start with more frequent, less critical feedback.https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/287938
Posts Categorized: Career Advice
3 Ways to Be Happily Engaged at Work
It’s very easy to say your work sucks because your boss is mean and doesn’t care. But let’s be honest — if you think that, you don’t care either. If you did, you’d do something to feel better.https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/270917
Workplace Relationships Quiz: What Kind of Co-Worker Are You?
Just as it takes all kinds of people to make a world, any given workplace is populated with a variety of different personalities — all forced to work together toward a common goal.https://www.livecareer.com/quintessential/co-worker-assessment
Seven Things Not to Say on Your First Day at the Job
Remember that words and genies have something in common. Once they’re out there, it’s almost impossible to coax them back inside the proverbial bottle. Here are seven phrases to avoid until you’ve proven yourself on at least one assignment.https://www.livecareer.com/quintessential/first-day-on-job
Do’s and Don’ts of Dealing With a Bad Boss
How do you deal with a bad boss? Read our article, Dealing With a Bad Boss, and follow these general rules and guidelines for coping with a bad or ineffective boss. https://www.livecareer.com/quintessential/bad-boss-dos-donts
If Your Potential Managers Don’t Have These 7 Skills, Don’t Promote Them
According to a 2014 Gallup poll, companies, 82 percent of the time, appoint the wrong person to a management or leadership position. That’s a staggering number.
Are You a S.M.A.R.T. Worker? Career Strategies to Make You More Valuable at Work
Are you concerned about your job? Do you wonder if you’ll be downsized? If you are, you’re not alone; the talk of the weak economy is a daily occurrence.https://www.livecareer.com/quintessential/SMART-career-strategies
Ten Smart Answers To Dumb Interview Questions
http://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2016/08/21/ten-smart-answers-to-dumb-interview-questions/#7c2dbbf12e18
Writing a Cover Letter That Works for You
https://www.recruiter.com/i/writing-a-cover-letter-that-works-for-you/
Top Job Search Blunders
Job candidates have long been urged to put their best foot forward when applying for open positions. It’s simple advice, yet many fail to heed it. http://jacksonville.com/job-seeker/2016-12-06/survey-reveals-top-job-search-blunders