Career Advice


,   |  December 4, 2012

Should I include an objective on my resume?

People often wonder if they should include an objective on their resume. In general, I say the answer is no. This post explains why I don’t think objectives are important (and also the certain situations where you may want to include one just in case).


  |  December 3, 2012

What are affordable and appropriate gifts to give coworkers?

The holiday season is officially here, and gift-giving isn’t just personal.  Depending on your team and your company, exchanging gifts for the holidays may carry over into your office (yup, we should all get paid extra for this!)  This leaves you to figure out what gifts are appropriate to give at work, and how to… View Article


,   |  November 29, 2012

When is the right time to ask for a raise?

When is the right time to ask for a raise? What are good reasons to ask for a salary increase? And most important, how should you go about asking?


,   |  November 8, 2012

How many questions to ask at the end of a job interview

Everyone will tell you that it’s important to ask questions at the end of an interview, but how many questions should you really ask? Here’s my opinion – ask 1-3 questions and make sure they’re good ones!


,   |  November 7, 2012

Q&A: Should I put my GPA on my resume?

Should you put your GPA on your resume? It depends – but if it’s strong, you are a student or recent grad, or if the job requires it, the answer is yes!