The past year and a half has changed the work environment for many Americans who were used to working in an office setting. Moving from a cube to the unused room in your house that you changed into an “office” has definitely been a big change. Going from seeing coworkers at the water cooler andContinue reading “How to Get Promoted if You’re Working From Home”
Author Archives: Joe Murray
How to Ask for a Pay Raise in 2021
“Why in the world would you want to ask for a pay raise in 2021, you should be happy to have a job.” I’m sure you’ve heard this if you’ve mentioned to someone that you want a pay raise. Of course you should always be grateful to have a job in this day and age,Continue reading “How to Ask for a Pay Raise in 2021”
I Can’t Believe I’m Saying This, But There Are GOOD Things About Daycare
Before becoming a parent, and even before my wife was pregnant, one of my future worries was who was going to take care of my child while my wife and I both worked. Once my wife was pregnant, and I realized I wasn’t hitting the lottery or finding millions of dollars under my bed orContinue reading “I Can’t Believe I’m Saying This, But There Are GOOD Things About Daycare”
The Number 1 Mistake You’re Making That’s Derailing Your Job Search
Okay it’s time for a rant. I don’t think I’ve ranted in all of my posts yet which is a pretty good streak. As a Career Coach and Resume Writer, a big source of income for me is writing resumes so what I’m going to say isn’t something you’ll hear from 99% of resume writersContinue reading “The Number 1 Mistake You’re Making That’s Derailing Your Job Search”
What You Need to Know about Gaps in Your Resume
“Ahh I have gaps in my resume, now no one will want to hire me!!!” I hear this all the time and if you’re one of those people who are freaking out because there is a gap or two in your resume, grab a cup of coffee and relax. (Actually I think coffee is supposedContinue reading “What You Need to Know about Gaps in Your Resume”
Unemployed and Looking for A Job This Summer? Head to the Jersey Shore
This pandemic has left millions of Americans out of work, from Wall Street, to hospitality, to just about every sector, people have been getting let go from their jobs. Good news though America, things are starting to get better. The economy is starting to open back up and jobs are coming back. For those ofContinue reading “Unemployed and Looking for A Job This Summer? Head to the Jersey Shore”
3 Things You Need to Know About Navigating Your Relationship with Coworkers
NO, this isn’t a post about those kind of work relationships. Maybe I’ll leave it for Valentine’s Day to talk about dating coworkers. I’m talking about navigating friendships with coworkers. Many of us work with people who we consider friends; heck, you might even catch a movie with them on a Friday night or grabContinue reading “3 Things You Need to Know About Navigating Your Relationship with Coworkers”
Should You Take Parenting Classes Before Your First Child?
Oh the pregnancy stage, it’s an exciting time isn’t it? Getting ready for a new little boy or girl, or if you’re lucky….twins….Sure there’s some pre-baby stress and morning sickness and doctor’s appointments and ultrasounds and more doctor’s appointments and picking out baby furniture, but it’s all part of the fun. As the due dateContinue reading “Should You Take Parenting Classes Before Your First Child?”
How I Went From Umpiring Youth Baseball to Working on Wall Street: Monday Motivation
Okay so I definitely was not the Wolf of Wall Street by any stretch of the imagination (which is probably a good thing because, spoiler alert, he went to jail). I did however, start my working career by going from umpiring youth baseball, to working at Morgan Stanley in New York City and pretty darnContinue reading “How I Went From Umpiring Youth Baseball to Working on Wall Street: Monday Motivation”
How to Answer the 3 Toughest Interview Questions and Sound Like a Pro
For some of you, interviewing is the easiest part of the job search process. You’re well spoken, out-going and can easily come up with answers on the fly and make it look effortless. For many others, the interview process is extremely daunting and you spend hours and hours preparing yourself for every question imaginable. WhetherContinue reading “How to Answer the 3 Toughest Interview Questions and Sound Like a Pro”
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