Story originally posted on The Muse and written by Regina Borsellino (photo: Manuel Breva Colmeiro/Getty Images) People get dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of emails (let’s not even talk about how many unread emails are sitting in my inbox right now) and it’s easy to miss—or just plain ignore—them on a scroll. So when you’re writing an … Continue reading
Story originally posted on “The Muse“. Written by Regina Borsellino The cover letter is a contender for job seekers’ most hated part of the job search. Personally, when browsing job boards, I’ve always gravitated toward the postings that said “cover letter optional” or didn’t mention one at all—and I’m a writer. When you’re deep in … Continue reading
Story provided by The Muse. Story written by Leah Campbell. Photo provided by Westend61/Getty Images If you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic, you’re not alone. At least, not according to the Pew Research Center, which found that 73% of Americans are feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge at least one to two days … Continue reading
Story provided by The Muse and written by Sara McCord All too often, people make requests for your time or expertise that just aren’t feasible. It’s why Muse Founder and COO Alex Cavoulacos wrote a helpful article with advice for declining an email introduction you never agreed to. Once you’ve been on the receiving end—feeling uncomfortable with an ask … Continue reading
Story written by Alyse Kalish; Story provided by The Muse – You’re a hard worker. You like things to be done on time, and done well. To you, it’s a small ask. So when someone you work with keeps turning in unfinished reports or sloppy pieces of work, it really grinds your gears. Not only … Continue reading
Story provided by The Muse and written by Stacey Lastoe – Your boss is somewhat scatterbrained (and that’s putting it mildly). He’s great at his job, but when it comes to things like remembering to send the email response he drafted to you or picking up the case of wine for the client event on his … Continue reading
Story provided by The Muse and written by Heather Schlichting – You’ve got several years of experience under your belt, you’ve put in your fair share of time, sweat, and tears, and by your calculations, it’s your turn to move up into a leadership position. But, a job well done in the business world isn’t like … Continue reading
Story provided by The Muse and written by Lisa Siva When I first moved to New York, I was a cover letter machine. I wrote to every sir or madam with a job opening. I expressed my interest in positions for which I had none. I waxed rhapsodic about companies I’d never heard of. My … Continue reading
Story provided by The Muse – Mental toughness. It’s the ability to push through difficult (and even painful) situations while maintaining peak performance. It’s what separates the elite from the above average, and it is only gained through training and hard work. For entrepreneurs and business owners, it means having the grit you need to … Continue reading
Story provided by The Muse – Raise your hand if, at this very moment, you have at least one email you should’ve already sent—a day ago, a week ago, even (eek!) a month ago. I know there’s several messages I’m currently late in sending. Yet, they always conveniently slip my mind until right before I … Continue reading