How You Really Sound When You Ask For A Raise

How to Say You're Overworked Without Sounding Like You're Whining

How to Say You're Overworked Without Sounding Like You're Whining: What to do when your work-life balance is in se...

This 1 Job Interview Tip Makes You Sound More Well-Spoken

Sound smarter in job interviews with this 3-step approach.

5 Simple Tips on Getting a Raise

5 Simple Tips on Getting a Raise. How to Ask for More Money: What to Do When a Company Doesn’t Do Annual Salary Reviews. I’ve been approached

11 Tips to Help You Get a Raise

Asking for a raise can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time. Despite the fact that 70% of people who ask for a raise receive one, only 37%

6 Things to Consider for Before Accepting a Job Offer [Guest Post]

Accepting a Job Offer The words “you’re hired” is a sweet sound, but what should you consider before accepting a job offer? While it may be tempting to accept an offer on the spot, careful research and self-evaluation can lead to long-term success for both you and the employer. A potential employee who evaluates fully …

How to Come Up With Sound Bites for an Interview

Don’t spill your entire life story during an interview. You need a carefully constructed sound bite that sums up your mission in an easy-to-remember manner.

How to sound more professional at work

This article discusses some words and phrases you should use only sparingly at work, and some tips for what to say instead.

How To Ask For A Referral Without Sounding Entitled Or Desperate

Referrals are a great way to get an “in” at a company. But you should always be tactful about asking for it.

How to Not Sound Like a Robot in an Interview

A.k.a., not like someone who copied their interview answers from the internet.

What an honest leaving-do speech would sound like

The words that a departing employee will never hear

Job interview? Ask these questions & sound like a genius

How to Brag at Work (Without Sounding Like a Jerk)

Sure, you want your boss to know about your successes, but you don't want to be the office braggart. Try these techniques to find the right balance.

How to brag in an interview without sounding conceited

Explaining your strengths is crucial to nailing an interview, but you also want to sound genuine and appropriately humble.

10 Questions to Ask During an Interview (Without Sounding Like a Robot)

Once you’ve aced the interview and answered all the employer’s questions it may be tempting to blurt out a quick, “OK BYE,” but there is one more thing left to do. It is cruci…

How to create an elevator pitch that doesn’t sound cheesy

When you’re crafting your introductory lines, keep these fundamentals in mind.

How to Ask for a Referral Without Sounding Weak or Needy

Asking for referals without sounding weak or needy

"It Doesn’t Sound Like You’re a Top Performer"

One way to find out how an applicant will perform under pressure is to enter a bit of pressure in the interview. So, how would you do that? You could discuss the position for awhile, get some good back and forth going, ask what qualities the applicant brings, how they might handle various situations and … “It Doesn’t Sound Like You’re a Top Performer” Read More »