On-boarding, like a boss

How to roll out the welcome wagon without losing your mind.

Don’t make me go back!

OK, so I'm not actually yelling like a toddler, but today is the last day of my 10 day vacation and I'm sad. Those geniuses over at The Muse emailed me this article today with six coping mechanisms for the first day back at work. My two favorites were to make a plan (the must-do list) … Continue reading Don’t make me go back! →

It’s that time: Annual Reviews

My annual review is coming up in January, and if it is anything like my six month review, I know I'll be asked to think about three things that I am good at and three areas for improvement. To put it bluntly, this self-evaluation is not my favorite thing to do. I always sit in … Continue reading It’s that time: Annual Reviews →

“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”

Yeah, I hate that question, too. According to this article that I read in the Harvard Business Review on career development, it's something you should try to figure out the answer to before you prep for your next interview. Dorie Clark, the author, proposes four methods to start making a name for yourself in your organization … Continue reading “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” →

Friday Reads: Difficult Conversations

Difficult Conversations blew my mind in graduate school. It has stuck with me ever since because of the simple way in which it lays out the core hurdles of difficult conversations of all kinds. It is an important read for anyone who has to have difficult conversations at work, and has played a major role in … Continue reading Friday Reads: Difficult Conversations →

Make a List, Check It Twice

Updating your resume is sort of like flossing; you should do it more often.

Stalk Yourself: Know Your Web Presence

Google yourself and clean up your web presence.

Paper Trails: no, not the TI album

While the 2008 hip-hop/rap album Paper Trails is a gem, we've got more important things to discuss. There are certain job history-related documents that you should always keep on file: Offer letter Job description Letter of employment Annual/Quarterly review records Notices of raises or other recognition Letters of termination or resignation Why? Hopefully for no reason! But, … Continue reading Paper Trails: no, not the TI album →