This is How You Can Still Have a Life When You Get More Responsibilities at Work. Tip#1: Define Your Goals There comes a time in every person’s life where you suddenly need to juggle a lot more work without a lot more time. Maybe you got a promotion, and you have increased responsibilities. Or perhaps…
Stop Annoying Everyone With These Common Email Mistakes. Mistake #5: Expecting an Immediate Response Even though sending an email is a quick and immediate process, getting an immediate reply is not guaranteed, says Holmes. “Many people have conflated email and text messaging, and they are not the same thing,” he says. “When you’re sending a…
Stop Annoying Everyone With These Common Email Mistakes. Mistake #4: Not Closing an Email With an Expression of Gratitude When appropriate, close your email with an expression of gratitude, such as “Thanks” or even better “Thanks in advance.” These sign-offs increase response rate by 36% compared to other methods, according to Boomerang.“They show that you…
Stop Annoying Everyone With These Common Email Mistakes. Mistake #3: Not Using CC and BCC It’s tempting to send emails with every recipient in the “to:” section, but using the “cc:” and “bcc:” fields can convey information without having to write it, says Holmes. “Adding people on an email in the ‘to:’ heading notes that…
Stop Annoying Everyone With These Common Email Mistakes. Mistake #2: Unclear Subject Lines Avoid putting something generic in the subject line, such as “Hi.” If the subject isn’t clear, [the receiver] might not know what the conversation is about.And don’t forget to change the subject line if the conversation shifts. Emails that are sent to…
Stop Annoying Everyone With These Common Email Mistakes. Mistake #1: Using All Caps in Your Subject Line Skip the all-caps subject line, says Moah. “It’s like a heart attack to trick you into opening the email,” she says. ” It’s the internet equivalent of yelling, and no one likes to be yelled at. Scammers and…
Take These Steps If You’re Looking to Make a Career Change. Step #3: Take a Class Unless you’re looking to become an anesthesiologist or a trial attorney, you can likely build your skill set without applying to graduate school.There are boundless opportunities to learn things on the internet. Resources like Udemy, Coursera, and Alison offer…
Take These Steps If You’re Looking to Make a Career Change. Step #2: Activate Your Connections So you want to be a graphic designer? Awesome! You know those LinkedIn connections you made in college; the friend of a friend of a former coworker?Rifle through these connections. You might be surprised what you find hiding in…
Take These Steps If You’re Looking to Make a Career Change. Step #1: Assess Your Current Job and Your Skill Time and money can get in the way of a career move, but by taking some small actions, you can make it happen. Maybe you hate your current job. Maybe you’re simply nonplussed with the…
Really Want That Job? Don’t Make These Six Mistakes. Mistake #5: Taking a Casual Interview Environment Too Far The interviewer is not your friend and shouldn’t be treated as such. The best interviewers have a way of making you relaxed and comfortable, but be careful not to get relaxed to the point where you’re talking…