Don’t call me Mrs.!

Have you ever felt confused by the salutation to use in a formal communication with a woman you don’t know?  Although there are many confounding factors, a woman is Ms. So-and-So in formal situations.  This is a comparatively new salutation (certainly not as new as Mx.—more on that on Friday) that came about because of…

Do you hate networking?

Do you hate networking?  A lot of people do, but it’s one of the most powerful things you can do to drive your career.   For reluctant networkers, just the word makes them think of stilted conversations and awkward exchanges of business cards and sweaty handshakes.  But I promise it doesn’t have to be that…

The Role of Luck in the Job-Search

Have you ever wondered what role luck plays in the job-search?  The truth is, it’s a very real factor, but luck is also something that you can work to maximize.  In career circles, this is often called planned happenstance.  It’s not magical thinking or manifesting or anything like that.  It’s just sort of getting yourself…