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Colleagues call you ace, you always look busy and the chief executive knows who you are thanks to some smart moves at the office Christmas party. But have you done enough to earn yourself a raise? Not on that evidence. Here’s what it really takes to make the perfect pitch and boost your pay packet: 1. The bottom line. “You have ...

How many of you have had to deal with a bully in the workplace? Someone who is verbally abusive, demoralizing, screams and rants or belittles others… I have. The bad news is they still exist out there. The good news is people are starting to notice and realize the negative impact they have on the bottom line. This topic is of ...

Hungering for Change? Just switched your career path? Thinking about doing so? Have advice to impart about your experience or looking for wisdom from those who've been there? This is the place on Excelle for "Career Changers"—women who seek change in their professional lives. Connect With Other Members Join the Career Changers discussion group on Excelle here! Get Started With These ...

Sometimes our faces and body language give away more than we're trying to reveal, especially in a tense or nerve-wracking situation like a first job interview. In some cases, we might not even realize that our brow is furrowed or that we're repeatedly tapping our toes much to the annoyance of a future employer. CareerBuilder recently surveyed hundreds of different employers, ...

You can never underestimate the benefits of having an outstanding job interview, but in this economy, it is crucial you are on top of your game. I spoke with a hiring manager just two weeks ago who said when she posts a new job, she is flooded with twice as many resumes as normal. With those ratios, it is not even ...

When you first start a new job, one of the most important things for you is making all the right decisions and impressing those above you. As you progress through your career, there are many things you can learn from your superiors that will help you when you get promoted or switch jobs. 1. What Type of Manager You Want to ...

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If you own a retail store and you're not selling online, you're already behind in the game. But it's not enough just to have an online store--you have to find ways to draw customers to it. That's where Madison, Wisconsin-based Flying Cart comes in. "We don't want to be just another online store creator," founder Rishi Shah says. "We definitely want ...

The Project Vice-President has called a meeting in response to a client’s phone call. Sherry’s boss tells her that as one of the team leaders on the project, she needs to attend. Sherry isn’t sure what questions will come up during the meeting but she’s reviewed the schedule and has a good overall knowledge of the problems. She’s confident that she ...

Tired of hearing all the great things about job stability in certain industries and not knowing where to start? Thinking of beginning a second career? Everyone has to start somewhere, but it can be confusing to know which positions are best when it comes to breaking into a new occupation. If you are in school, you’ll want a job that can ...

I didn’t think it would happen to me. As a news producer for a television network, I reported on unemployment numbers daily. I was detached. Analytical. Objective. Then one day, without any prior warning, I was out of a job, and the subject of someone else’s news story. It’s not that I thought I was immune, or somehow above it ...

Don't be demoralized when an employer turns you down. The reasons behind a rejection usually have more to do with the company than with you. You've probably read plenty of job-hunting articles. And they're all the same. A so-called expert will advise you to develop a plan, broaden your skills, and network. On résumés, they will counsel you to customize, use ...

You will find yourself attending many business dining events during your career and you may find that you are (or will become) the host of your own business meetings, as well. The key to a successful and smooth get-together over a meal lies in your pre-planning. The Initial Planning Generally, lunch and breakfast are the more common meals around which business ...

Since I graduated from college and joined the workforce, I’ve had about dozen bosses, give or take. And trust me, some of these bosses I would’ve preferred to give away than take! This doesn’t even include the bosses I had while working at various retail establishments while still in school. While I’ve also had some excellent bosses, unfortunately I’ve had more ...

We've all heard that people get jobs based on who they know, but what if you aren't lucky enough to be acquainted with someone in the field you're pursuing? Your first step is to tell everyone you come across – including family, friends, neighbors, the people in the doctor’s office, fellow churchgoers, etc. – about what you’d like to do. Ask ...

What do you want to be when you grow up? I used to ask this question tongue in cheek whenever I had a career discussion with one of my corporate employees. It always got a chuckle and relieved some of the pressure from a topic that could be stressful. We would go on to discuss the person’s logical career path and ...

Americans are bracing for massive job losses in the wake of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Even before the recent worries on Wall Street, anxiety about employment was high; earlier this year, the U.S. Labor Dept. released a report stating that there had been a net loss of 63,000 jobs, which was the biggest monthly decline in five ...

As a topic of discussion, career change is white-hot. I get more requests for advice on this than anything else. It seems that in the twenty-first century, women aren’t content just to earn a paycheck anymore. They want personal AND professional fulfillment, and they want it now. So what’s the secret to finding meaningful work? I recently set out to find ...

Thinking about starting a home business or side business? My tongue-in-cheek checklist might let you know if you are ready for it—or go through a "real" assessment to determine whether or not you are ready to start a business" (warning—it’s pretty conservative, so don’t let it discourage you from continuing to prepare yourself for entrepreneurship). So let’s say you’ve made the ...

As Executive Managing Director of two Northern California chapters of eWomenNetwork, and sponsor for three other chapters within the organization, I meet these two types of people all the time. And I see a distinct difference in the progress of their careers because of their approaches. Whether online or in-person, there are key characteristics that clearly differentiate net-workers from net-beggars. You’re ...