Monday is going well, until your boss announces she wants you to head up a new project team.  Memories of college team assignments flood your brain: you did all of the work, one did all of the complaining, and the others got a free ‘A’.  Why me, you ask? Companies appoint teams because diverse skills and abilities produce synergies that individual tasking …
Is There Room for Recent Graduates to Negotiate Salary When Accepting Their First Job?Â
Schools out, you’ve got that new diploma in hand and you’re ready to start earning some of that sweet cash that you were promised by the career office. You’ve landed an interview (congrats!), gone through the whole hiring process (congrats again!), impressed the manager in the interview (let’s go!), and been given an offer by a company that wants to …
The Minimum Wage Conundrum
The Minimum Wage Conundrum Jon is excited to hit that $15.00 per hour wage increase at his next employee review. At a starting wage of $12.50, he knew with time and a great work ethic, his salary would rise so he could stay at a job he loved. However, word has come down that the company has to implement a …
What are the Most Common Traits of People that Rise to the Top and Get Promoted?
What are the Most Common Traits of People that Rise to the Top and Get Promoted? Are you hoping to move your career forward with a promotion this summer? Moving up the corporate ladder at work isn’t just a matter of luck, people who get promoted have certain key traits in common, and they are traits that you can …
How Does Caffeine Affect You at Work?Â
Are you a coffee addict or soda fanatic who must hit the coffee or vending machines the minute you walk in the door of your job? While your caffeine habit may seem harmless and may help you connect with coworkers as you chat over a good cup of coffee, the truth is that your caffeine habit may not be the …
