Articles

• Career Development, Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Work Culture, Working Parents

  What is a Career? 5 Things Your Job Shouldn't Be

  Your job and your career are important, but it's not everything. Here are five things your career should not be in your life—and what your career absolutely can be.

• Career Development, Career Transitions, Quitting Your Job, Workplace Toxicity

  10 Symptoms of a Toxic Work Environment + How to Fix It

  Toxic work environments are a drain on your personal and professional life. Here are ten common signs of a toxic workplace—and how to navigate (or escape) them.

• Quitting Your Job

  Rage Resignation? How to Write an Immediate Resignation Letter

  It's time to quit the job, and you're not giving two weeks' notice. Here's how to politely write a resignation letter, effective immediately.

• Goal-Setting, Professional Development

  How to Write a 5-Minute Self-Evaluation for Work (With Examples)

  Hey, you. Yes, you. It's time to start writing weekly self-evaluations. It's easy—here's how.

• Interview Questions

  What Am I Doing With My Life? How to Figure It Out

  What am I doing with my life? While you might not encounter this exact question in an interview setting, here's how to figure out the answer to this question.

• Career Development

  What to Do When You Hate Your New Job

  It's your first day or your first week and you realize that you hate your new job. What should you do next?

• Soft Skills

  What Are My Career Values? How to Center Your Values at Work

  What's important to you? Your core values would be at the center of your life and work. Here's how to identify your core values.

• Work Culture

  Cut It Out—How to Stop Using Weak Language at Work

  There is no place for 'sorry' or 'just' in the modern workplace. Learn how to use more powerful language at work—to get your message across with no apologies.

• Professional Development

  This Entrepreneur Shares Her 3 Surprising Keys to Career Success

  Meet Emily Steele, a successful Iowa-based business owner, who’s sharing the 3 things that have had the most influence on her career success.

• Career Development, Cultivating Confidence, Goal-Setting, Leadership + Management, Soft Skills

  6 Life Lessons I Learned From Working in the Hospitality Industry

  Working in the hospitality industry teaches you the most important lessons to be used in your career and in your everyday life. Here is what I learned through my years as a server.