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If you're lucky enough to be starting a job -- a real, career-building job -- after you graduate, you probably aren't thinking of when it will end. But the reality is that few people keep their first jobs for long.
Supposing you are given responsibility for a segment of the business, or a functional role, that involves overall managerial responsibility for 100 people. What's the first priority, after your predecessor (assuming he or she existed) has cleared off?
So much is written about the first 90 days of a leader's new role, but it's after the first 90 days that the rubber begins to really meet the road. Here are four ways to help continue your momentum into the second 90 days.
The first few weeks in any job is very tough. With these few tips you can ensure that you don't strike out or get picked off on your first day at work.
I've found that people who "start over" are often just returning to an old professional passion. Something that, for whatever reason, had to be put on hold.
Tackling monster challenges -- where failure is the expected outcome because you lack the credentials to succeed -- can be addicting. It's a win-win situation, like being the underdog in a fight: you're expected to lose, but win and you're a hero.
For 14 years I was the editor of Cosmopolitan magazine and along with the responsibility came some pretty sweet perks, compliments of my company. Here's a sampling of work perks based on level of employment.
Readers of The New Leader's Playbook in 2012 were most interested in 1) getting a job, 2) onboarding into a new job, and 3) BRAVE leadership in the job.
Despite reports that company holiday parties are coming back, they aren't what most matters to employees -- even if they include an open bar.
Sarah McCord | The Daily Muse Starting a new job is incredibly exciting (translation: incredibly nerve-wracking). Figuring out the ins and outs of ...
The consulting field is growing faster than ever, driven by the information revolution, baby boomers moving out of corporate roles, and the struggling economy. To be successful as a consultant, you must be different; you must be strong; and you must be committed.
In 2007, I worked on a retention campaign within a small tech start-up. I loved my job and it was made even better by the fact that I hired most of the people on the floor that I daily walked.
The following list was devised to prevent last minute candidate or applicant fall-out and control the spin of the interviewing and hiring process. Either side (interviewer or interviewee) can use this list to streamline the process.
An unexpected career change can be a nightmare unless you use the tools you already have to move full force ahead. Turning challenge into an opportunity for growth is a surefire way to come out on top.
One week. One week ago, I was wide-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to work for the firm that has hired me many times -- three to be exact -- in the past as an intern and a temp, and now as a full-time employee.
For most of us, starting at a new company brings up those same anxieties we felt when starting in a new school as a child. All of a sudden you don't have any friends, you're not sure what you're supposed to do, and it's hard to find the bathroom.
The hardest part of starting a new job is feeling OK about the fact that you have no idea what you're doing.
"I'm scared that we'll lose our bond and drift away from each other like I have done with all my school friends. What do you think I should do?"
What do you do when you hate your job but aren't ready to quit? I'll answer with my old standby: "I don't know. But here's what I did..."
Scoring an offer means you’ve made it through the toughest part of the job hunt. All the applications, research, and thank-you notes have paid off...
Recently, a concern that I have been hearing a lot is how to successfully transition back into a full-time, structured work schedule after not having one for so long. I've outlined some tips on how to make this transition a graceful one.
Getting a new job has opened up a whole new world to me. More importantly, it's opened up a whole new world for a bunch of other people. I never ima...
My internal blogging clock has been a little off the last couple of months. Normally, something clicks in my head (normally a voice... oddly in a Sc...
Do not let your dreams die: move forward and learn the new skills necessary to uncover and discover your true talents so that you can bring them forth.
