Originally authored by Molly Powers at Ms. Career Girl If you’re like 68% of Americans , you’ve probably made a New Year’s Resolution this year. For 42% of women, making a New Year’s Resolution is a promise to save more money in the new year. If you’re one of those women, saving more money may be changing your spending habits, but it might also take the form of a new job. January is usually ...
Originally authored by April Klimkiewicz at Bliss Evolution Many people are thinking about how to create a career that they love in the year to come. Rather than wondering what you can do to get ahead or make the change you’re dreaming of, check out the following career resolutions for a happy new year for inspiration! I resolve to speak up when I have a good idea Maybe you’ve been keeping a ...
Originally authored by April Klimkiewicz at Bliss Evolution Getting a raise isn't as easy as sauntering into your boss's office and demanding more money for all the hard work you do. It takes planning and preparation. You have to be strategic not only about negotiating salary but also about preparing for the best time to ask so you raise your chances of getting the raise. Below, I've laid out a ...
Originally authored by Jaclyn Westlake at The Muse Getting let go stinks. Sure, you might wind up with a generous severance (if you’re lucky), or maybe you hated your job anyway. But, the sting of being laid off is pretty much unavoidable, especially if you actually liked your job. Feeling sad, angry, or embarrassed in the wake of a layoff is perfectly normal. So is feeling like you have no idea ...
Originally authored by Jenny Foss at The Muse I watched a family member get the clamps put on her this year by her boss, who very clearly, wanted to show her the door. But, instead of managing it humanely (or sanely), this manager did what plenty of not-so-stellar companies do: They turn up the burner under the person’s rear end with the hopes she’ll just up and quit . It was so obvious what was ...
Originally authored by Jenny Foss at The Muse Well, look at you. You’ve done it. After months of quietly exploring new, better career opportunities, you’ve landed a job that makes you giddy just thinking about. You’ve even mustered up the courage to tell your current employer. And just at that moment when you should be on Cloud 9? It happens. The guilt comes rolling into the station. You begin to ...
Originally authored by Lily Herman at The Muse You spent months searching for a new job, and now the dream finally came true: You landed an awesome gig. But now comes phase two of landing the job: Getting settled into your new role. The first couple of months working somewhere new can be exciting, terrifying, and confusing—and they can really make or break your time at a particular company. If ...
Originally authored by Kat Boogard at The Muse There’s no way to sugarcoat it—you hate your job. Your stomach is in knots every single Sunday night. Your walk into the office often feels like you’re trudging through cement. And, a sledgehammer seems like the only suitable way to silence your alarm clock each weekday morning—at least you’d be able to get some of that pent-up aggression and ...