Career

“To Whom It May Concern” has traditionally been used as a formal salutation in cover letters and other business correspondences.  It’s been around for decades, so odds are that you’ve seen it in one form or another. These days it’s overused (and sometimes misused) by people all over the world.  Salutations are your first impression […]

The most effective way to land a new job is to get yourself in front of the HR recruiter or hiring manager through a referral. Applicants who are referred are also four times more likely to be offered a job than those who weren’t referred. In this post, I’ll show you how to ask for […]

The best way to increase your income — permanently — is to increase your salary. And one of the best times to do that is at your next performance appraisal. So how do you prepare for your performance review? Consider these two points: An appraisal can take as little as 10 minutes. My closest friends […]

The truth is that not every job out there is a good fit for you. Sometimes you need to try ten different jobs to figure out what you really want to do in life. It’s all part of the process.  But quitting your job is a huge (and sometimes scary) step. And it’s tough to know […]