Career Advancement
By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com Guide to Career Planning
Career advancement encompasses everything you do from the time you begin your career to the time you retire. Advancement for some people means climbing the corporate ladder until you reach the executive suite. For others it means doing a great job and being recognized for it. Some people simply want to stay out of trouble at work. Whatever career advancement means to you, this is where you will find the resources to help you achieve it.
Get a Job
Integral, obviously, to career advancement is being employed. At more than one point throughout your career's lifespan you will have to conduct a job search. And you thought trying to choose a career field was hard. These resource will ease the process of finding a job. Learn about resume writing, job interviewing, networking and researching potential employers. Find out how to evaluate a job offer.
- Resume Writing Basics
- Resumes: Scannable Resumes, Resumes for Creative Jobs, Cover Letters
- Lying on Your Resume
- Job Interviewing Basics
- Dressing for a Job Interview
- Behavioral Interviews
- How to Write a Post-Interview Thank You Note
- Company Research
- How to Evaluate a Job Offer
- Before You Accept a Job Offer
- Networking Basics
- Six Rules for Networking
- Job Searching While You Are Employed
- Staying Positive During a Long Term Job Search
Starting a New Job
Starting a new job can intimidate even the most experienced person. It's particularly intimidating when you are starting your very first job. Here's help with being the new kid on the block.
- From College Campus to Corporate Climate: Your First Job
- Making a Good Impression at Your First Job
- Starting a New Job
The Workplace
Going to work everyday can be pleasant ... or it can be torture. Whether or not you get along well with your boss and co-workers can make the difference between a job you love and one you hate. You may want to blame your colleagues for any problems you have with them, but you too are responsible for this. Find out how to get along with your boss and co-workers, how to deal with any problems you might have with them, and what to do when your own personal issues begin to creep into your work life.
- Death in the Workplace
- Employment Law and Your Career
- Give Yourself the Competitive Edge
- How to Dress for Work
- How to Get Along With Your Colleagues
- Job Burnout
- Job Stress
- Keeping Personal Issues from Affecting Your Career
- Nine Ways to Make a Good Impression at Work
- Office Romance: Five Reasons to Avoid Having an Office Romance
- Office Romance: How to Keep an Office Romance from Derailing Your Career
- Quiz: How Do You Get Along With Your Coworkers
- Sexual Harassment at Work
- Six Rules for Dealing With the Holiday Season at Work
- Surfing the Net on Your Boss's Time
- Turning Negativity Into Positive Action
- What to Do About Workplace Bullies
- Why and How to Say No to Your Boss
- Why You Should Have a Mentor
- Your After-Work Behavior Can Harm Your Job or Career
Negotiating Salary
Don't you wish your boss would just give you a raise — a fair raise — so you wouldn't have to ask for one? Doesn't everyone? While some employers give their workers regular salary increases, without being asked, many do not. And those that do, may give a raise that is less than an employee feels he or she deserves. Learn how to ask for a raise and negotiate one with which you will be happy.
Work / Life Balance
If going to work was the only thing you had to worry about, things would be much easier. Most people, though, have more going on in their lives than work. There are kids to think about as well as aging parents. There are ways to balance it all, so you can be productive and happy in all areas of your life.
Leaving Your Job: Getting Fired or Quitting
Whether you quit your job or got fired from it, you may feel like your life has been thrown into turmoil. There are the emotional issues, particularly those that come with getting fired. There are also some practical issue like the loss of income, loss of benefits and the wondering what's going to happen next that are present whenever you leave a job.
