Tag: Advance Your Career

Mike from Chicago asks, "My coworker pulled me aside the other day and told me my negativity was bringing everyone down. I can't change my entire personality for them, but are there small things I can do to make our working relationship easier?"

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Katie from Nashville, TN, asks, “I’m job hunting and attending lots of career fair and networking events. A friend told me I should get business cards to hand out to people, but I don’t know where to start. Can you help me?”

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Michael from Charlotte, NC, asks, “I just started a new job, and I am nervous about asking for time off, but I would hate to miss my family’s annual beach trip! Do you have any tips to help the conversation with my manager go more smoothly?”

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Jon from Manchester, NH, asks, “I have heard it’s good to have a mentor, but I don’t even know where to begin. How do I go about finding a mentor, and what makes a good one?”

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Jon from Manchester, NH, asks, “I have heard it’s good to have a mentor, but I don’t even know where to begin. How do I go about finding a mentor, and what makes a good one?”

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Goodwill's third annual virtual career fair, is open to job seekers now, and features employers with cross-continent footprints, including Cintas, Dell, C&K, Brickman, RCS, and The University of Phoenix. The virtual career fair uses Intercall, Inc.'s virtual conferencing platform, enabling job seekers to meet with employers and apply for jobs from anywhere.

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Dione from Worcester, MA, asks, "I'm a new manager and the person who will report to me is significantly older than me. How can I make sure this relationship goes smoothly?"

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Willa from Norman, OK, asks, "I find it really hard to say no to my coworkers—even when they're asking me to do things outside of my job duties. Are there nice ways I can turn them down without damaging our relationship?"

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Maureen from Tacoma, WA, asks, "I've recently been promoted to store manager where I work. It's the first time I'll have people reporting underneath me, and I want to do a good job. Any advice?"

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Michael from Portland, OR, asks, "I've had so much on my plate at the end of this year that I totally spaced out on an important project timeline at work. I'm so mad at myself! How can I make things better?"

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