Alexis Grant

Spotlight where you’re going in your career, not where you’ve been

December 25, 2018 at 5:09 p.m.

Brazen Careerist If there's one mistake job seekers and ambitious professionals make while working toward the next step in their career, it's positioning themselves based on where they've been, rather...

The big mistake you’re making when you ask for advice

December 24, 2018 at 3:23 p.m.

Brazen Careerist By now you're smart enough to follow the lead of people who are ahead of you in their career, people who are on their way to achieving what...

How to run a meeting that won’t tick off employees

June 18, 2018 at 3:59 p.m.

Hate when meetings run late? Find yourself annoyed when you leave a meeting that didn't really seem necessary? You're probably not the only one in your office who feels that...

How to negotiate a sabbatical

April 6, 2019 at 9:02 p.m.

The fledging economy has created an interesting dichotomy when it comes to sabbaticals. While companies struggling to fill certain jobs are offering sabbaticals as incentives to reel in talent, employees...

Resume traps: Best resumes defy old conventions

May 31, 2019 at 3:26 p.m.

The digital revolution may have changed the hiring game, but for most applicants the resume is not dead. Candidates can now expect to be Googled and scoped out on social...

Tweet a new career

May 31, 2019 at 3:26 p.m.

Whether you want a more lifestyle-friendly career or a job that offers a bigger paycheck, transitioning to a new field can be a daunting task. It requires making new contacts,...

Can today’s career women really have it all?

June 18, 2018 at 6:40 a.m.

For twenty- and thirty-somethings, the constant search for the perfect career can be both a blessing and a curse. The grass-is-always-greener mentality can serve as motivation, but it also has...

9 companies hiring now

June 18, 2018 at 12:42 a.m.

Targeting companies you want to work for can be an effective job-search strategy, particularly if you make connections with people who already work there. But which companies should you target?...

Yoga teachers helping people with peace of mind

June 18, 2018 at 12:36 a.m.

When Liza Laird found herself unhappy with her corporate marketing job in early 2009, she enrolled in yoga teacher training. Now, like thousands of other yoga lovers, the New York...

Yoga teachers helping people with peace of mind

May 13, 2019 at 9:44 p.m.

When Liza Laird found herself unhappy with her corporate marketing job in early 2009, she enrolled in yoga teacher training. Now, like thousands of other yoga lovers, the New York...

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