Here’s something that happened recently when I was hiring for an open position: A candidate emailed her resume and cover letter to me.

When someone earnestly complements you, how does it make you feel?

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I get tons of emails where the writer tells a story and then ends with, “is that even legal?

In today's weak job market, it's more important than ever to make your resume stand out.

Can you read this?

Which buzzword do you think leads the list of most overused words in PR put out by the folks at Francis Moran & Associates?

In the last couple of days I have received cryptic memos at work, undecipherable emails, incomplete invitations, and a handful of odd looks, expressions, and a bizarre, possibly obscene, gesture (from another motorist).

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There are quite a number of motivational speakers and self-improvement books out there with a surprisingly simple message: believe that success will come easily to you and it will.

Like "jumbo shrimp" or "amicable divorce" the phrase "conflict resolution" is an oxymoron.

It's not all that difficult to completely blow a job interview.

We live and work in an age when there is plenty to fret about for professionals in every field and at every level.

One looks like a movie poster.

I've estimated that between career fairs and in-office interviews, I've interviewed over 150 people.

In both the business environment and in personal life it is essential to know how to get what you want — and get people to say yes to your requests.

Your next job application could require a social media background check.

Carmine Gallo, author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, has this YouTube video titled "Present Like Steve Jobs.

You've spent hours crafting the perfect resume.

What should a young job applicant do when well meaning parents are giving advice that worked for them in their job searches?

What do you do when you fall off the horse?

Fear is one of our most basic and essential survival mechanisms, but sometimes it can overwhelm us even when a real threat doesn't exist.

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