Move up when your boss moves out

When your boss leaves, you have a chance to advance your career. It requires strategy, a little prior planning, a lot of self-confidence and the timing is essential.

There are four key elements to pay attention to: get in position, showcase yourself, ask for what you want and use caution.

For details on these considerations see the article here.

What Passive-Aggressive Office Comments Really Mean

Passive-aggressive communication abounds in the workplace. Whether verbally or in written or e-mail be aware of your colleagues (and your own) use of communication.

Rather than use “honest and open” language, passive-aggressive communicators often use underhand and manipulative tactics to get what they want.

Check out the language and tone of your own and others communication with a review of typical'messages' here.

Rules for Resignation

Resigning from a job is a necessary evil of being employed. The average American job tenure lasts 4.2 years. It's expected most of us will part ways with an employer 10 or more times during our career. 

How you exit says a lot about you and can play a big role in securing references and networking opportunities for future jobs. This is no time to abruptly ghost or cut corners. 

To leave a lasting positive impression when you resign, find the article here.

Ways to Evaluate Company Culture

Don't wait for the interview to learn about a company. Do your homework before the first interview to make sure you really want to work at the company. 

According to a new study by job search site Indeed, 95 percent of respondents say that if they were considering a new job opportunity, insight into the company's employer reputation would be somewhat or extremely important.

For what and how to research the company see the article here.

Job Hunting Tips for New Grads

How to be savvy when you are looking for your first job after college. There are different approaches for getting your first job out of school.

Graduation can be filled not only with a justifiable sense of accomplishment and high hopes but with a clear angst about how to get your first job and begin a meaningful career.

See 6 tips here.

Things to Look for During the Job Interview

The job interview is your chance to evaluate the opportunity. When the interviewer is telling you about the job requirements, listen for the opportunity to ask follow-up questions.

Finding a job that will be a good fit for you is important. You are interviewing to assess the job opportunity, your potential manager and the company. So how do you do this? You ask questions. You should level the playing field by asking questions which will turn the interview into a mutually beneficial exchange of information. See considerations here.

How to Explain Gaps on Your Resume

It seems more often than not candidates have a gap in employment. Here's how to master talking about it.

One of the most important things about acing an interview aside from authenticity, is Transparency. So, if there's a gap in your resume, rest assured it will come up during an interview. 

There are several ways to address it in a thoughtful, straightforward manner depending on the actual reason. See a discussion here.