How to Turn a Work Friend Into a Real Friend
When I look back on high school and college, it seemed like I made a new friend every time I walked into a room. It…
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You Are More Than Your Job
Recently, I was volunteering at my son’s school and struck up a conversation with another parent. Inevitably, the conversation veered toward work, and I cringed…
How to Survive Embarrassing Office Moments
Have you ever been embarrassed at work – I mean truly horrified? About two years ago, I was walking with my boss and my boss’s…
5 Ways Your Library Can Supercharge Your Career
Landing your dream job doesn’t come cheap. You can spend a fortune buying books from respected gurus, taking classes, subscribing to industry magazines, nabbing training…
Bridging the Generation Gap: Redefining What Success Looks Like in Your 20s
Over the past several years it seems like an infinite number of articles have emerged to help employers “understand” my generation — millennials. In these…
How to Transition to a Busy Fall from a Lazy Summer
During summer, it’s easy to fall into a more relaxed routine. You might work a little less and play a little more. While it’s certainly…
How to Know When It’s Time to Change Your Career
Making a big change in your career (or switching careers entirely) can be incredibly scary, stressful, and uncertain. I know because I’ve done it myself.…
How to Cope With Stress When You’re Unemployed
Thanks to COVID-19, the world around us is changing at breakneck speed. Thirty-six million people have filed for unemployment, and the nation as a whole…
Management in the Mountains: What a Camp Job Taught Me About Leadership
In my early 20s, I spent three summers working my very first management-level job at my local council Boy Scout camp in the Sierra Nevada…
How to Deal With Imposter Syndrome at Work
I was 29 when I was promoted to a supervisory position at a marketing firm. One of the first projects my team worked on was…