Posted on 23 May 2013. Tags: bad habits at work, becoming an industry expert, breaking work habits, following industry influencers, how to be innovative, Social Media
By J. Mason
Online Career Tips Editor
At some point or another you probably put “guru” or “expert” in your job description. It’s really hard to qualify a claim like this. Just because you know the basics for operating something it doesn’t ensure your status as being an expert. After years of hard work and proving yourself through analytics, networking, and job success this title gets earned from your boss or colleagues. In order to get to “Zeus” status among your peers you need to stay on top of trends and current news. Also, it’s good to be specialized in one or two areas, not several.
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Posted in Social Media, Surviving the Office
Posted on 21 May 2013. Tags: consultative work, IT, telecommuting, working after hours, working late, working remote
By J. Mason
Online Career Tips Editor
Being on call was once thought of as a position reserved for doctors, emergency personnel, or building operators. Now with the advances of technology, and the uproar of social media sites and profiles, there’s a need for just about any industry to keep the light on after dark. While it may be unfortunate to spend part of your well deserved evening off at the computer, or sitting by the phone, there are ways to perk up the situation.
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Posted in Surviving the Office
Posted on 21 May 2013. Tags: audience questions, concluding a presentation, presentation planning, public speaking
By Michelle Mazur, Business2Community.comSpecial to Online Career Tips
Your speech is going great! You’re engaging, the audience asks great questions, they are loving your every word and then in the last 30-seconds you blow it.
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Posted in Surviving the Office
Posted on 17 May 2013. Tags: bad work habits, helping colleagues, over-promising, planning your schedule, scheduling out tasks, work calendar, work collaborating
By J. Mason
Online Career Tips Editor
Making yourself available to colleagues is all part of the job. With the feeling of needing to belong there’s also the desire to please others. For most of us this may mean promising more than we can capably deliver. These types of promises ultimately result in over extending ourselves, and can pile on unnecessary stress.
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Posted in Surviving the Office
By J. Mason
