In previous articles, we’ve offered tips for using social media in your job search. That’s because more and more recruiters and hiring managers are using social networks to learn about and even contact potential candidates.
While most know how to lock down their profiles through privacy settings on sites such as Facebook and Twitter, LinkedIn is a little different. Continue reading
Recently, I was watching “What Not to Wear,” the TLC makeover show that ambushes unsuspecting, frumpy women in the hopes of swiftly taking them from mom jeans to Miranda Kerr.
In this particular episode, the makeover subject was nominated for the show by her co-workers, who thought her unprofessional style was hindering her career. Continue reading
I’ve noticed that workers often have a lot of shoes underneath their desks. Oddly enough, I always assume that if one were to be fired, packing up shoes might just be the weirdest job that person’s manager would be tasked with.
As you can see, when I rounded up the shoes from six of my nearest co-workers, I realized that we could outfit a staff double our size. Continue reading
There are few times of year when I look forward to my daily commute more than I do around Halloween. There’s just something about watching Marge Simpson check her BlackBerry on the subway or seeing a full-grown man walk into a downtown office building in a banana suit that is seriously entertaining. Continue reading
Dressing for summer in the office can be tough. Ninety-degree weather and a suit jacket don’t exactly mix, but neither do guys in shorts and corporate boardrooms. Not to mention the fact that, at any given point during the summer, it’s about 40 degrees cooler in the average office building than it is outside. Continue reading
Unfortunately, there’s not always a common thread in common sense. Meaning things that may seem completely obvious to one person might not be so readily apparent to another.
A simple way to prove this principle? Take a look around your office. Chances are, there’s a woman in a low-cut blouse, or a man wearing equally low-cut white athletic socks with his black suit, despite the fact that most people consider these to be clear “don’ts” for office attire. Continue reading
