Career Growth Without Becoming a Manager
You do a great job. You love to write code, design logos, or make sales. You are the best person on your team. When you solve a hard problem, you get a rush. Your boss …
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How to Ask Your Boss for More Responsibilities
Let’s be honest for a moment. “Hey, I don’t have enough to do. Can you give me more work?” is what you would say when you walk into your boss’s office. It sounds like something …
Networking for Introverts: Practical Tips
You might want to curl up into a ball and sleep when you hear the word “networking.” You see a room that is very loud. You think of a plastic cup full of warm, cheap …
How to Build a Personal Brand for Career Growth
You probably think of a 22-year-old “CEO” on LinkedIn posting a selfie with the caption “hustle is a lifestyle” when I say “personal brand.” You think of influencers dancing on TikTok. You think of people …
How to Recover from Being Fired
It could have been a short Zoom call on a Tuesday morning with an HR person you don’t know. It could have been a “quick chat” with your boss that turned into “Being Fired”. You …
Career vs. Job: Understanding the Difference
This question might ruin your day: If your boss stopped paying you tomorrow, would you still go to work on Monday? Of course not. No one works for free. But here’s the bigger question: Would …
Career Planning: Creating Your 5-Year Strategy
Sometimes the interviewer asks a question that is very common. I hate this question, and you probably do too. Five years ago, if you had asked me where I would be today, I might have …
How to Find Your Dream Career in 2026
advice “Follow your passion” is a bad idea. If everyone followed their passion, there would be too many people who “review luxury resorts” or “sleep professionally” and not enough accountants. The job market is strange …
Should You Take a Career Break? Pros and Cons
You are on a Zoom call on a Monday morning, and someone is talking about “quarterly synergies.” You think to yourself, “What if I just quit?” or “Should I take career break”. Not quit to …
How to Change Careers in Your 30s
Let’s set the stage, You are 32 years old, maybe 35. You have a good job title. Your salary is enough to pay the rent and buy the “good” food. Your parents are proud of …