How to Train Your New Boss (and Why You Should)
A big challenge in the world of work is the rampant turnover of leadership positions. Bosses are quitting and getting hired at a swift pace. This also means employees are more frequently adjusting to and training in new managers.Onboarding, or the process of helping a new hire get accustomed to a job, is the responsibility…
The Lies Employers Tell You During Job Interviews
Photo: tsyhun (Shutterstock)Job hunting has never been easy, but in recent years, the process has become a dystopian nightmare. Gearing up to look for a new position requires the sort of planning once relegated to military campaigns, and the sheer number of video interviews, live projects, and other work required of you before you get…
How You Can Really Help a Friend Who’s Been Laid Off
Photo: GaudiLab (Shutterstock)Our go-to, well-meaning replies to layoff news is usually something along the lines of “Please let me know how I can help,” but how many times have you said that to someone and not heard back from them again? When you’re going through a layoff, it can be hard to know what you…
Do This Before Asking for More Flexibility at Work
Photo: Yuganov Konstantin (Shutterstock)Many people in remote or hybrid jobs are enjoying the benefits of a non-linear workday. This means to work when its best for you while still getting your job done and meeting the expectations of your boss. For example, maybe your energy is early in the morning so you work from 5…
How to Get Actually Useful Feedback From Your Boss
Photo: stockfour (Shutterstock)A common gripe about bosses is that they give little to no feedback, leaving employees wondering how they’re performing or worried that something might be wrong. But not receiving feedback often means only that: You’re not getting feedback. In many cases, the reason has to do with the manager’s skill set, not yours—people…
The Difference Between a Wage and a Salary (and Why It...
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock)If you’re employed, you’re likely receiving one of two primary types of payment: a salary or an hourly wage. While the difference between the two is easy to understand on its face, it’s important to consider the pros and cons of being being a salaried versus a wage worker. Whether you’re job seeking…
How to Leverage Pay Transparency During Your Next Interview
Photo: djile (Shutterstock)More and more job listings now come with salary ranges—whether because the company posts it voluntarily, or because it’s the law. The reasoning behind pay disclosure laws is that increased transparency will bring about pay equity, regardless of an employee’s race or gender. We’ve previously argued the case of pay transparency amongst coworkers,…
Three Ways Personality Tests Can Do More Harm Than Good
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock)When employee morale is low and teamwork is lacking, well-intending bosses and HR folks often think the solution is to have a “team-building” session. They think the root of the issue must be that staff don’t know each other well, don’t understand each other’s “styles,” and if they did, they would work better…
How to Write a Layoff Announcement That Will Get You a...
Photo: GaudiLab (Shutterstock)Almost everyone experiences a layoff at least once in their career. Layoffs almost always feel personal and shake our confidence, but it’s extremely rare that people get laid off because of their performance. More often, company leaders are evaluating that “seat” (aka your job) on the org chart and deciding to eliminate it,…
Five Small Job-Search Tasks You Can Do While Watching TV
Photo: DC Studio (Shutterstock)Whether you’re actively looking for a new gig or just exploring your options, it can be easy for a job search to eat up all your waking hours. Spending 18 hours a day thinking about finding the next step on your career path is a sure-fire way to build stress, do worse…