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12 Ways to Slack Off at the End of the Year That Are Actually Productive
By Richard Moy As the holidays roll around, you probably have two thoughts. The first is that it’s hard to believe (as always) that the year is about to end. The second? That it’s time to slack off, right? What could you possibly get done before the New Year begins? And don’t worry, I’m not…
Read More45 Quick Changes That Help Your Resume Get Noticed
By The Muse Editor There is certainly a time and a place for a resume overhaul. Taking a couple hours to really clean up your resume is worth doing before you start a job search, or even just once a year as a tune-up. But sometimes, you don’t have that kind of time. Sometimes, you just…
Read MoreThis Is When It’s OK to Ask for a Title Change in Your Current Role
By Alyse Kalish Most of us care about our job title—not only because it’s something we want to be proud of, but because it’s a literal reflection of our brand and expertise in our field. It’s what appears on our business cards, at the bottom of our emails, in our LinkedIn profile and resume, and even on…
Read MoreAn Easy-to-Use Template for Creating the Perfect PowerPoint Presentation
By Alyse Kalish You’re full of great ideas, and finally it’s your chance to share them with your team, or your boss, or even in an interview. So, you lug out your computer, gather your notes, and create a PowerPoint presentation—from scratch. Bleh. OK, maybe you don’t have that reaction. Maybe you’re the creative type…
Read MoreAsking This One Question Helps Me Feel Like I Have More Hours in the Day
By Kat Boogaard Like pretty much everybody, I often find myself whining that there just aren’t enough hours in any given day. Every morning, I’ll sit down at my computer, take one quick glance at the to-do list that stretches out in front of me, and quickly find myself met with that feeling of…
Read MoreHow to Actually Handle Q&A Sessions After a Presentation Like a Pro
By Kindra Hall It was one of my first presentations and though it wasn’t my best, it wasn’t horrible. That is until they opened it up for questions. Though it only lasted about 10 minutes, that single Q&A session took 10 years off my life. Everything that could have gone wrong, did. I walked out of that presentation…
Read More4 Big Lies You Can’t Undo at the Office (So Don’t Ever Tell Them)
By Kat BooGaard Several years ago, I determined that it’d be a great idea to get a perm. Don’t ask me what came over me—my hair is long, coarse, and stick straight naturally. But, apparently I easily fall into the “wanting what you can’t have” trap. So, one unsuspecting Tuesday evening, I wandered into my…
Read More5 Signs You’re Not Pulling Your Weight at Work (and People Know It)
We’ve all had to work with those colleagues who never pull their own weight. Instead, they seem to skate by with the bare minimum—all the while relying on their team members to carry them over the finish line. While the rest of your team is working away, this person seems content to just coast. Those…
Read MoreCV Vs. Resume—Here Are the Differences
By Stacey Lastoe “Um, what is a CV?” is a question job seekers often find themselves asking. Approach 10 professionals, and odds are high only one or two can tell you the real answer. Good news, you’re about to be one of those few people who know not just what the letters stand for, but…
Read MoreRead THIS Before Talking To Your Boss About $$
By Rachel Selvin It took me 27 years to realize that asking for a raise wouldn’t read as a lack of gratitude that could put my job in peril. Like most millennials, I’ve built a relationship with money that’s painfully influenced by 2008’s Financial Crisis — a world of free-falling markets where steady corporate careers, the…
Read More10 Ways to Work Less Without Losing Your Boss’ Respect
Now that summer’s pretty much here, many of us are probably daydreaming about frozen margaritas sipped on outdoor patios, beach days, long bike rides, and leaving work in time to enjoy several hours of daylight. When the clock strikes 5 ( or 2 on a Friday, anyone?), it’s natural to want to call it a…
Read MoreThe Reason Why Smart People Always Ask “Why?” at Work
You’ve probably heard that asking thoughtful questions is the smart thing to do when the opportunity arises. Maybe you believe (and rightly so) that when you pose a question following a colleague’s presentation or at the end of a team meeting, you’re demonstrating a certain presence and awareness. You weren’t checked out—you have something to…
Read MoreIs It Normal to Have to Send a Hiring Manager (Lots of) Reminders?
The job search process can be confusing. It can feel like you need to consult a psychic, or at the very least, every single friend who’ll listen to you. You want to know if what you’re experiencing is normal or if you’re on your way to getting burned. One common, hard-to-understand scenario is feeling like…
Read MoreFact: No One Is Too Old to Go on Informational Interviews
Informational interviews are for newbies, neophytes, and recent grads, right? Right, but also wrong. Certainly, they can be invaluable intel-gathering tools for those early on in their careers. But why on this earth would you think you’re “too old” to book a similar session in year five, 12, or 15 of your career? Often, people…
Read More4 Things Truly Confident People Never Do at Work
Imagine that two people are pitching their visions for an upcoming project. While their ideas are equally interesting, one person seems confident, while the other comes off as nervous and unsure. Who are you going to choose to run point? I’m guessing you’d pick the person who exuded confidence. And that’s exactly why you work…
Read More4 Mistakes You’re Still Allowed to Make (No Matter How Experienced You Are)
By Sara McCord You know the term “rookie mistake” and you know that when you’re new at something, you’ll stumble and fall a few times as you learn. But, the permission to make mistakes in the name of learning fades away as you gain more experience. You move into the category where you’re supposed to…
Read MoreCreative Jam LA
Earlier this week, one of our LA based scouts attended a design event hosted by Adobe & AIGA called Creative Jam. Creative Jam is a unique two-part creative experience where design duos compete in a tournament utilizing Adobe Creative Cloud; meanwhile, a group of creative leaders will be detailing their own creative process in the Creative Jam…
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