Be Sally

“All I want is what I have coming to me. All I want is my fair share.” The line is Sally’s in “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” and I wish we all had a piece of her attitude.  Asking for what we want at work can be hard and can feel confrontational, but it’s a great…

It’s a Scam!

I just got this scam warning from BBB and wanted to share it: Job hunting? Stay alert to resume formatting scams To find the job of your dreams, you need a well-crafted resume, right? According to recent Scam Tracker reports, con artists have devised yet another way to trick job seekers out of money and personal information.…

How to write a thank-you

Been interviewed recently?  Had a great info interview?  Gotten an introduction to someone helpful?   It’s time to write a thank-you!   This can be one of those deceptively simple tasks.  We’ve all written thank-yous before, right?  But it’s somehow different when it’s for something professional—more intimidating, less clear, a bit more overwhelming.   Here’s…