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Why you should always be early for work
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you always run late in the mornings? Do you find it challenging to get to your desk without being the last one in the office? Being late can hurt your career If you’ve answered “Yes!” to either of these questions, you might be doing your career more harm than good. According to a…
Read MoreTips for asking for a pay raise
Reading Time: 2 minutes You’ve been in your current position for more than a year, you’ve consistently taken on more responsibility — and you’ve done well. So isn’t it time you got a pay raise? However, talking to your supervisor about your salary isn’t something you should take lightly. These tips can help you prepare to have this…
Read MoreWorking on a cross-functional team – best practices
Reading Time: 2 minutes Cross-functional teams — maybe you’ve read the term in a job application, or perhaps you’ve heard your colleagues use it around the office. Either way, if you’re an accomplished professional, chances are relatively high that sooner or later, you’ll be asked to join one. But what exactly is a cross-functional team, and how can you…
Read MoreConsidering a new career path in science? 6 tips to get started
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you stuck in a career track or discipline within science that you’re not passionate about anymore? Rest assured, you’re not alone. Many scientists choose a career based on interests they developed during their teens or early twenties. And since our interests and priorities change over time, it’s not uncommon to find yourself in a…
Read More7 tips to get started on a different engineering career path
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you in an engineering discipline, job, or career path that you’ve fallen out of love with? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many engineers choose a career based on interests they developed during their teens or early twenties. Of course, our interests and priorities change over time, so it’s not uncommon to find yourself…
Read MoreChoosing a new career path – 7 tips on how to get started
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are you stuck in a career that you’re not passionate about? If so, you’re not alone. Most of us choose a career based on interests that we develop during our teens or early twenties. And since our interests and priorities change over time, it’s not uncommon to find yourself in a profession that’s not…
Read MoreQuiz – what’s your work style?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you always like to have everything neatly planned out? Or do you follow your intuition and look for improvements wherever possible? Or are you always focused on getting to the end goal? Knowing your work style is critical to ramping up your performance and advancing your career. Take this short quiz to find…
Read MoreCareer advancement checklist
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you’re serious about advancing your career, there are certain things you need to consistently do to keep moving forward. The following checklist will help: Create a career map and review it regularly. Your career map shows your desired career trajectory from where you are now to your ultimate career goal. The U.S. Newsarticle “3 Steps to Mapping…
Read MoreCommunication skills for IT professionals: Do’s and don’ts
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Doug Paulo To advance your IT career, you need good technical abilities, but you also need good communication skills. Many accomplished IT professionals use accurate technical terminology to speak enthusiastically and in detail about a wide range of technological topics. While this is appropriate in a peer-to-peer setting or a job interview with…
Read MoreHarnessing the Power of Positive Thinking to Change the Direction of Your Career
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you ever let an opportunity at work pass you by because you believe you lack the skills or knowledge to do a good job? If you have answered this question with a yes, then you might actually be undermining your career due to negative thinking. As Curt Rosengren explains in his U.S. News article titled “How…
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