How to Ask for Help

We’ve all been there—the workload grows and grows, and suddenly it’s too much!  How can you ask for help while maintaining your professional credibility?   It’s actually easier than you might think.  If you reflect on the times you’ve been asked to help someone else, you’ll probably recall that, if the person was otherwise competent,…

What Value Do You Bring?

How much are your skills and experiences worth?  It’s important to be able to describe yourself in a way that is attractive, compelling, and memorable to an employer, whether you’re seeking a promotion or venturing into a whole new job.  This description is the core of your competitive advantage. It clearly articulates why an employer…

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…

Be sure you list your skills in your resume!

Lead your resume with a skills section.  This sets s strong tone for the whole document, and lets people know right away.  As I’ve mentioned before, the first people to read your application materials will probably be people from HR or from various other departments at the organization, so summarizing what you offer lets them…