The folks over at the Globe and Mail recently printed an article about workplace culture — specifically, how to avoid “nasty surprises.”
The author boils it down to three Ps:
Performance: stay on top of your game at work.
Perception: make sure people see you as a good worker — not just good at your job, but easy [...]

Author: Michael Reddy
This summer, the Toronto Star recently published a list of questions for Informational Interviews. If you have been able to schedule one of these valuable interviews, here are some possible questions:
During a typical day what exactly do you do? What do you like about this work? Dislike?
What personal abilities/qualities are needed to [...]

Author: Michael Reddy
Marketer and business thinker Seth Godin just wrote an interesting article called Be Careful Who You Work For. He says the single most important marketing decision you can make is who you work for:
“Think about this for a second. Your boss and your job determine not only what you do all day, [...]

Many people who are looking for work are only focused on getting a job that pays well and matches their qualifications. They apply for any jobs for which they are qualified based on their work experience. This is the conventional way to find work, but it’s not necessarily the way to get a career that [...]

For employers, the hiring process is very time-consuming and frustrating. If a job has been posted, the employer is probably getting a lot of resumes. When looking over them, the employer is keeping an eye out for one that jumps out. Not so much in the sense of being a spectacular candidate, but someone who [...]

If you create a list of accomplishments, both big and small, you’ll be in a position to determine the kinds of skills you possess that you enjoy using. It’s not just about what you are skilled at, it’s about using the skills that you’re also passionate about. This will ultimately help you choose a career [...]

This is a career path that can often be rewarding. In working for a non-profit organization, you are choosing to devote your career to being of benefit to society. That can be an exciting prospect, but it’s important to remember that many of the same rules of job hunting in the for-profit world apply to [...]

In 2001, an American superior court judge was fired. His resume was highly impressive, including undercover government operations, combat experience, and advanced education at some of the top universities in America, plus the operation a prosperous legal practice. Unfortunately, after his appointment it was discovered that almost everything on his resume was a lie.

It’s easy to get nervous about a job interview. It is, after all, an important step in getting hired. It’s so important to make a good impression that it’s common to get the jitters, and as a result make mistakes. Here are 4 tips to help you succeed:

Not long ago, we here at The Right Mountain conducted an informal e-mail survey to see what people thought of their jobs. Many people felt on track with their jobs and that’s great. But a large number of people wondered if they were on the right track. Below we include advice for those [...]