According to this year’s annual job outlook survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the No. 1 skill employers seek from 2013 grads is the “ability to verbally communicate with persons inside and outside the organization.” [Read more…] about How to communicate better at work
Evaluate job offers: how to decide if you should take that job
There’s nothing worse than finally landing that coveted interview and getting good vibes about your chances to finally land a job, only to have a sneaking suspicion that the company that may extend that long hoped for offer may be in financial trouble. How can you evaluate job offers before you decide to say yes or no? [Read more…] about Evaluate job offers: how to decide if you should take that job
Signs you work in a toxic office
Working in a toxic office is bad news: your health suffers, you’re edgy and irritable and you dread going into the office each day.  However, those symptoms aren’t the only signs that you need to find a new job. Here are 12 signs you work in an office with a poor work culture. [Read more…] about Signs you work in a toxic office
Should you hug at work?
Depending on where you stand on the hug continuum, hugging at work is either inappropriately awkward or a great way to greet your colleagues. Should you hug at work? Unless your workplace actually prohibits hugging between colleagues, you may be left to your own devices when it comes to giving or accepting hugs at work. [Read more…] about Should you hug at work?
Gross habits your coworkers hate
We spend most of our waking hours on the job, so it’s natural that we’ll catch each other engaging in some unfortunate habits. The problem with bad habits is, sometimes, people don’t know how much they are grossing out their colleagues. If your co-workers seem to be in a permanent bad mood, it may be because of you! [Read more…] about Gross habits your coworkers hate