Costly Mistake for an Intern

A mistake is a mistake, right? Maybe. Nahema Marchal at Heatst.com in “Intern Dress Code Petition Is Why Everyone Hates Millennials” discusses how a 20-something intern lost his position over his company’s dress code. Intern Dress Code Petition Is Why Everyone Hates Millennials In the age of clicktivism, when anyone can launch a bogus Change.org petition, one undergraduate student ...

Secrets to Wearing Halloween Costumes to Work

Halloween costumes are a humorous part of this fall holiday. Lately, I have noticed more and more employees dressing up for Halloween—from grocery stores, restaurants to banks and government offices. Although costumes are fun and create a spirit of enjoyment, I think we need to keep in mind that we are at work, and there ...

How to Speak Confidently — 5 Phrases to Avoid

When you speak confidently, you position yourself as trustworthy and credible. We spend time in gaining experience and learning new skills. We then deflate these efforts with careless speech. How? When we use expressions that make us and our message appear unreliable, untrustworthy, and unprofessional. Phrases to Avoid to Speak More Confidently Kristin Piombino at PRDaily.com in ...