Work Life and Career

How The World’s Top Relationship Builder Makes Introductions
- Work Life and Career
- September 2, 2013
Adam Rifkin, the founder of PandaWhale and many other tech companies, is one of the best networkers, even though he’s actually a shy introvert. His introductions have led to hundreds of jobs, funding of companies, over a dozen new business partnerships, and two marriages. You can follow five simple principles to network like Rifkin does,
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The No-limits Job
- Work Life and Career
- March 1, 2013
Today’s 20-somethings are finding themselves in a difficult position when it comes to landing that first job that will launch their careers after graduation. Many in their 20s end up working early mornings and late nights, with little sleep or an inability to disconnect from the workplace. It is not uncommon for these millennials to accept
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Relax! You’ll Be More Productive
- Work Life and Career
- February 14, 2013
We may not want to believe it, but the research shows that naps and vacations lead to an increase in both the quality and quantity of workers' output. Researchers found that "sleeping too little"– defined as less than 6 hours each night– was one of the best predictors of on-the-job burnout. A Harvard studied showed
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I’m shmacked: Is partying online hurting job prospects
- Work Life and Career
- January 15, 2013
Today's students and their parents should take note: a recent CareerBuilder.com survey found that two out of five companies — 37 percent — comb through potential employees' social networks to see what they have been up to when they apply for a job. Mark Bourne, the vice president and co-founder of Know It All Intelligence Group
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Ten Resolutions the Most Successful People Make and Keep
- Work Life and Career
- January 3, 2013
This time of year is a great time to start making—and keeping—business resolutions (not just personal resolutions). There are certain goals that successful people tend to identify as important, and they are able to consistently accomplish these goals. Forbes, 12/30/2012
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Was Steve Jobs a Role Model for Leaders?
- Work Life and Career
- October 3, 2012
Should Steve Jobs become your leadership inspiration? In terms of the qualities of a good leader, there is interpersonal behavior- how a leader influences others within an organization, and then there is the business prowess required to implement the right strategy and structure to achieve a positive outcome- in other words, what a leader emphasizes. While
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Networking Tips from the Ultimate Networker
- Work Life and Career
- February 17, 2012
As a co-founder of the popular social networking website LinkedIn and an influential Silicon Valley angel investor, Reid Hoffman has distilled his business wisdom into a book, The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career. With so many industries in upheaval, Hoffman insists that effective networkers behave differently
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Don’t Let Work Relationships Become Emotional Minefields
- Work Life and Career
- October 24, 2011
When people sense a lack of connectedness with their leader—and as a result feel undervalued and unappreciated—they are much more likely to focus their energy on individual needs rather than to engage in the work of the organization. Three steps can be taken to better a work relationship, including setting clear expectations, paying attention and
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Your Potential for Workplace Happiness and Success? Assessing Your Psychological Capital
- Work Life and Career
- October 24, 2011
According to recent research on the positive psychology movement, measuring your psychological capital is one way to determine your potential for workplace happiness and success. The elements of psychological capital include self-efficacy, hope and resiliency. People who have high levels of psychological capital have greater workplace satisfaction and performance. Psychology Today, 10/18/2011
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Ease stress before it creeps in
- Work Life and Career
- September 18, 2011
Stress can sneak up on us from nearly every direction. Lindsey Swan, therapist and coordinator of Iowa Health-Des Moines’ Employee Assistance Program, says, “It’s how you cope with it and not taking on more than you can handle. There are so many things we want to do in our lives, but if we’re spread out
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New Report on the Economic Value of 171 College Majors Links College Majors to Earnings
- Work Life and Career
- May 31, 2011
On average, bachelor’s degrees pay off. But students and parents of college-age students may be interested to know the following: a new study confirms that some undergraduate majors pay off a lot more than others. In fact, the difference in earning potential between one major and another can be more than 300 percent. Georgetown University: Center on
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Can you tweet your way to a job?
- Work Life and Career
- January 3, 2011
How much of a help can Twitter be in the job search? Read the full article for a reality check on the ways tweeting can and cannot help advance your career. TheLadders, 12/27/2010
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Should a Leader Show Anger?
- Work Life and Career
- December 1, 2010
Some bosses express admiration and enthusiasm to motivate their employees. Others use anger and criticism to spur them on through intimidation and fear. Which works better, the carrot or the stick? Fast Company, 11/17/2010
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