Excerpt From: danamanciagli.com Everybody’s career will have ebbs and flows, challenges, and opportunities. No matter how great someone’s journey may look on paper, everyone goes through career and business struggles. Even those who may appear to transition seamlessly from one great job to the next run into struggles throughout the course of their career – how you bounce back and move forward is what defines true success. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Luvleen S

Author: Michael Scaletti Changing careers is scary. Generally, once we’ve been on the same career path for a while, we get comfortable. Comfortable can be nice, but eventually you may decide that it’s time for a change. Whether that is too look for higher earnings potential, to follow a passion, or simply to find a new challenge for yourself, once you’ve made that decision you need to figure out how you go about it. Research, Research, and More Research The first thing you ne

Author: Michael Scaletti According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American will have 12+ jobs over the course of their lifetime. That number is only growing as we become less tied to single career paths and single locations. The question is, how do you leave behind a job when it is time to move on without burning that bridge behind you? It can be a bit nerve wracking. When do you tell your boss? What makes a good resignation letter? Are resignation letters

Author: Michael Scaletti Delivering constructive criticism and negative feedback can be immensely uncomfortable, not to mention fraught with the risk of insulting your coworkers and ruining relationships. Sometimes though, uncomfortable or not, it has to be done. In those situations you need to know how to deliver your feedback in the most constructive and beneficial manner possible. It’s never easy, but these tips can help you get to there. Deliver it Privately: No one wants

Excerpt From: Work It Daily Job hunting is so much more than crisp suits, smiles, and polite, easy conversations with your interviewers. It’s also not a time for you to be imaginatively hopeful. Let’s get real. You’re on the prowl night and day. You’re rigorously looking for a job and gaining momentum. Despite being a pretty awesome candidate, you keep getting rejected. What makes unemployment worse is that your Indeed monthly reports show the positions you’ve applied to have

Author: Michael Scaletti We get asked that question a lot by our candidates. They want to know what they can do to increase their chances of landing a job. And while the answer will certainly vary from position to position a certain extent, there are some pieces of advice that stay relatively consistent. In general, following these pieces of advice will help put you in the best position to land a job. Be Proactive We work with a lot of candidates and have many clients. While

Excerpt from: Fast Company Author: Stephanie Vozza Last year, Google received more applications than any other year—nearly 3.3 million. It’s no surprise that a lot of people want to work at Google, but what’s interesting is that the tech giant doesn’t use a bot to screen résumés. A real person reads every one. “At Google, we still rely on humans for hiring—it’s the most important thing we do,” says Google’s director of talent and outreach, Kyle Ewing. “We train folks to look

Author: Michael Scaletti Time management is important. There’s no way around that. Getting bogged down in project creep, a growing to-do list, and creeping deadlines can quickly overwhelm you if you’re not careful. According to LinkedIn, time management ranked as one of the 5 most desired skills in 2019. It’s not like you can simply decide to be better at it though. Just like any other skill, it takes practice, learned behaviors, and dedication to actually improve. There is a

Author: Michael Scaletti Whether you work for a small business, a startup, a multinational corporation, are a contractor, or own your own business, one thing remains consistent. It’s all about who you know. Or maybe, more accurately, who you meet. According to multiple, peer-reviewed studies, simply being in an open network instead of a closed one is the best predictor of career success. This means meeting new people and straying outside your social comfort zone. And this mea

Author: Michael Scaletti Being 100% prepared for every potential interview question is next to impossible, but with a little bit of research you can absolutely be prepared for some of the more common question. There are some questions that will get asked in almost every interview. Make sure you know how you’re going to answer them before you head in. One of the easiest ways to do that is to make yourself a list of potential interview questions before hand and know how you’re

Author: Michael Scaletti There are many things that are wonderful about living and working in the Bay Area. There are also some downsides. One of the biggest downsides to working in the Bay is DEFINITELY the commute. The average SF commuter spent 67.6 minutes commuting to and from work in 2019, according to a report from Commercial Cafe. That means they spent just over 294 hours, or almost 8 full work weeks, just commuting. That’s a LOT of time. One of the best things we coul

Author: Sarah Landrum Source: Punched Clocks Whether you’ve been out of school for a few months or many years, it’s normal to miss learning new things. While you’re probably introduced to a few new skills, strategies or processes on the job, it’s not quite the same as immersing yourself in a new topic. When you don’t have the time or budget to head back to school, you may feel like you’re out of options. Luckily, there are a number of ways you can keep learning while at work.

Author: Rich Dematteo Source: Corn on the Job If you’re a professional who’s serious about your career, you’ll want to keep your work days as productive as possible. However much you enjoy your job, we all need a little boost sometimes. Productivity is about making the most of your time, staying motivated, and fostering a creative atmosphere in which to thrive. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a business professional climbing the ladder, try these ten apps to kickstart your

Source: Career Alley Today’s job search is almost entirely Internet-based. Whether you are looking for software engineering jobs available on LinkedIn or applying for a job on a job search board, it has become increasingly easier to apply for a job. You can apply for 20 jobs in the time it used to take to apply for 1 or 2 jobs. This is, of course, a double-edged sword and is the primary reason why most people feel that the “hit rate” (the actual number of interviews you get a

Author: Josh Fechter Source: Introvert Whisperer Introverts may initially be seen as shy individuals who are intimidated by those around them, but this is far from the truth. These individuals typically have amazing strengths that can help them become invaluable members of any work team. For example, they are usually independent, detail-oriented workers who are amazing listeners. They are also hard and trustworthy employees. However, to shine at work, you must take wise steps

Author: John Schwarz Source: Fast Company I still remember my first meeting with the vice-president of my department more than 40 years ago. I was a junior developer at IBM and when he asked what my professional goals were, I told him I wanted to be a CEO. He nearly fell off his chair. Then he got serious and helped me map out a plan to get there. For the next 30 years, I followed that plan. (Spoiler alert: It worked.) That kind of career trajectory might seem quaint today. F

Author: Amy Blaschka Source: Forbes Wow! It’s 2020, and in honor of the new year (and new decade!) we thought we’d share some of the best ways to step up your career game. Here are the 20 best (and free) ways to improve your career as the new decade begins: 1. Get your (career) story straight Everyone has a unique story, but not everyone leverages its power. Properly crafted, your career story helps to differentiate you from your competitors, highlight your value, and to draw