
There are many reasons individuals may be looking to get promoted, but it often involves time, effort, energy, and patience. Read on five ways you’re killing your chance at getting a promotion.

By far, the most successful way to land a job is through your inside connections, and the people to whom they could connect you, according to new research. The key question is: How do you network more effectively and more consistently? Consider these five ‘musts’ for you to network more efficiently to help you land the job you really want.

Gen Y is constantly being told they must be professional if they want to achieve career success. Many think this means becoming a robotic “cog in the machine,” or eliminating those parts of themselves that make them unique so they can fit the standards of the corporate and professional realm. This is simply not true. Being professional at work does not mean not being who you are. If you’re unsure of how to be professional while still maintaining your individual identity, interests, and opinions, check out these three tips.