If you read the assorted reports out there, you might be very confused about the state of the job market. Some sources say it’s great and unemployment is low, some sources say it’s terrible and actual unemployment is high, and some say a very unclear mix of both. So what’s the real story? …
8 Secrets for Online Safety How can you use the wealth of internet tools out there but still protect your personal information? While nothing will guarantee evil-doers can’t access your information, these tips will help. If you’re using AI for any parts of your job-search, including identifying target companies, optimizing your resume, practicing…
Amidst massive layoffs and a poor job market, there’s naturally been an uptick in employment scams. Protect yourself and your assets, even if you’re feeling desperate for a job! (Maybe especially if you’re feeling desperate.) With AI tools, it’s getting harder to tell what’s a scam and what’s not, so what can you do? …
Lots of advice is easier said than done, and “just roll with the punches” is definitely on that list. That said, it’s a skill worth cultivating, because life will throw punches your way, usually at surprising times. And especially at work. How can you learn to dust yourself off and keep going, then?…
The passing of the great Gloria Steinem, a fellow Smith College alum, got me thinking about her legacy. One piece that’s always been meaningful for me is her advocacy for use of the address “Ms.” It wasn’t just the title of her magazine; it was a notion of equality that was central to her advocacy.…
After you’ve accepted a job offer (yay!) and negotiated your salary, it’s time to start your job! Hopefully the first day or two will be dedicated to training and onboarding, but what about after that? It reminds me a little of the second week of school except that, in a job, you may be…
I try to avoid words like “fault” because of the inevitable judgment and blame. But recently my personal Facebook account got permanently banned, for mysterious reasons of Meta’s own, and it got me thinking: when do we get to feel righteously outraged and when do need to take ownership of things? The part I…
Once you’ve answered that pesky question about your salary expectations, you’re off to the races with your interviews. And hopefully that means that you’ll get a job offer or two soon! And you’re probably aware that all the advice is to negotiate, regardless of what the offer is. But how do you do…
“What pay range are you looking for from this role?” What an awful question! Why would they even ask me that? First, take a breath. I know questions like this seem wildly unfair, but lots of employers will ask such a thing because they want to make sure they aren’t wasting their time…
Since we’ve been on the subject of surprises, have you ever been caught off guard by an interview question? “What’s the last book you read?’ or “Describe yourself in one word,” or maybe “Do you consider yourself lucky?” These can feel like gotcha questions, but I promise they have real reasons! Interviewers aren’t in…