As many professionals have learned the hard way, first impressions often last. That’s why it’s critical to put your best foot forward during the first few weeks at a new job. Following are some common (but potentially career-limiting) mistakes that n

What Your Inbox Says About You
For most people, email can either be friend or foe. Chances are good this tool has helped you better communicate with colleagues and improve your productivity. Chances also are good you’ve been locked out of the corporate email system for keeping

Making Sure Your Next Job Is the Best Fit
Researching a company can only tell you so much about how your experience would be if you made the transition from candidate to employee. But there are things you can do during the interview process that will help you determine if the opportunity

Are You a Hall of Fame Employee?
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum induction ceremony, held in late July in Cooperstown, N.Y., celebrates unique individuals’ historic contributions to the sport. Baseball fans aren’t the only ones who should take notice, though. The st

Retire at age 26? Why not?
My father and my uncles all retired after 30 or more years toiling at the same job. But don’t be surprised if I tell you that’s not in your future, and you might not want it to be. You can make a different kind of 30-year

Coping With a Bad Boss
Is your boss a yeller, a micromanager or clueless? Does he put insulting notes on memos that coworkers can see? Does he throw things? Amy Cunningham’s first boss at a Minneapolis public relations firm was a yeller and a micromanager, a toug

Mixing Online Social Networking With Work
Social networking isn’t really news, but its use in the workplace is. According to a new survey of human resources professionals by Challenger, Gray

How to Handle Jealousy on the Job
If there’s one thing Johanna Rothman knows, it’s the corrosive effects of jealousy. At 30, the author of “Behind Closed Doors: Secrets of Great Management” was incensed when a coworker got a job she wanted. Later, when she took a job managing fo

Critical Skills Lead to High Pay, Ease Education Debt
You’ve got your degree, and you’re ready to make your first million. First things first: You’ve got to get rid of the debt you incurred earning that

The One Question Your Resume Must Answer
When you’re the employer or hiring manager, you want to know: “What’s in it for me?” Here’s the problem: since our resume is about us, we tend to write it from the perspective of our own eyes. So it’s only natural to want to talk

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