How to Deal with Difficult Colleagues
The French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre famously said, “Hell is other people,” and no place feels quite so hellish as a workplace with a difficult colleague.
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Workplace
Navigating the Tricky Waters of Office Romances
Whether your relationship looks lasting or temporary, you might want to check with human resources to understand how your workplace handles personal relationships.
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Talking honestly to bosses demands special navigational skills from employees. (Photo courtesy Flickr, Internet Archive Book Images)
Telling Your Boss He or She is Wrong (and Surviving)
You must balance a lot of interpersonal dynamics, from managing up and communicating your point of view constructively to not over-stepping boundaries or upsetting the power balance in your working relationship.
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Overcoming High School Dynamics at Work
The workplace popularity that comes from being likeable isn’t about wielding power or status as high-schoolers do. It is about being someone who is well-liked and highly respected by colleagues.
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What’s the Proper Etiquette for Workplace Gift-Giving?
Certainly there is no business etiquette rule that requires you give gifts to anyone at work, and most especially, not to your supervisor. Keep it simple, follow the culture, and you will survive the holiday season just fine.
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Bad Interviewer Could Mean a Bad Company
As you sit across the desk from an interviewer who asks few questions or hasn’t read your resume, you may find yourself doing what you can to speak to your skills, experience and potential contributions.
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What Does Preparing for the Interview Mean?
It’s usually the first piece of advice you will get after you announce you have a job interview. “Be sure to prepare!”
Read MoreAdmitting a Mistake May Be a Prudent Career Move
Your best strategy for achieving a sense of closure is simply to move on. If employers want to continue your candidacy, you will hear from them – maybe sooner, maybe later.
Read MoreChemistry Can’t Be Faked at Job Interviews
Chemistry and fit are lightning in a bottle, you can’t fake that zing of connection any more than an interviewer can pinpoint exactly why he or she chooses one candidate over another.
Read MoreKeeping Sane While Job Hunting
Counter-balance your work life stress by taking care of yourself outside of your job — eat right, exercise and find joy in friends family, and activities that you enjoy.
Read MoreA Job Hunt for All Seasons
Even if you do find that the pace of interviews slows down during certain times, you can still be productive. Why not give your resume the once-over, looking for ways to customize it, or research companies that interest you?
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