In a job interview, after you’ve fielded queries about how you handle criticism and what kind of tree you’d be, you’ll be prompted to inquire about the company. Don’t come up empty.
The higher you climb the corporate ladder, the more you need to sound the part. If you use any of these five phrases, you could be holding yourself back.
So, you and Simon both saw The Psychedelic Furs in concert. Great. Talk about that during your coffee break, and then make other friends to hang with on the weekends.
You may deliver these familiar comments with the best of intentions, but that’s not how your listener will interpret them.
Vague subject lines, poor grammar and copying too many people on a message can ruin your professional reputation. Don’t let bad email etiquette hold you back—stop these annoying behaviors.
If you think it’s all about putting in 60-hour weeks, you’re going to be surprised—by some of these characteristics and behaviors, at least.
The online helpers determine your peak efficiency times and your professional strengths, as well as helping you gauge or format your content.
Working extra hours, maintaining a work/life balance in the office and coasting a bit more with each promotion are common fallacies in today’s working world, the author asserts.
Savvy marketers can land a coveted position if they brand themselves correctly and put their best efforts forward. Follow this advice to stand out from other applicants vying for a job.
The job forecast for reporters and broadcasters is cloudy. Where will PR pros send pitches if those jobs vanish? Here’s insight—along with a list of communications positions to browse.
This 2010 holiday video features our own Bill Sweetland, who is retiring at year’s end and whose abundant contributions to Ragan Communications will be sorely missed in 2017 and beyond.
Holiday gift shopping isn’t always easy, but some people have a harder time than others. A few tips: Don’t bring expired food, live animals or DIY projects to the office gift swap.
Do you think of your answer before the other person is done speaking or pick up your smartphone mid-conversation? You might need to improve your listening skills.
Chances are, you’re taking at least one day off in the coming week. Here’s how, and why, to produce an out-of-office reply that will delight the people emailing you.
Being gracious at work can go a long way with your colleagues and clients. Here’s insight on how to improve your workplace environment—along with a roundup of open jobs to peruse.
