Meredith Walters, MBA

How to

Write an Accomplishment Report

Do you need to write an accomplishment report? Many jobs will require one, and often these are self-assessments in which you're asked to report what you've done throughout the year. Perhaps you've been tasked with writin...

How to

Quit a Job over Text (with Examples)

Ready to move on to your next opportunity, but not sure how to let your boss know over text? With recent shortages in the workforce giving workers more leverage, you may have seen viral screenshots where fed-up employees...

How to Deal with Difficult Coworkers: 14 Effective Strategies & Coping Tactics

Office-friendly tips on coping and collaborating with problematic coworkers Having good working relationships with your coworkers is important since you spend so much time there. Unfortunately, some coworkers can be rude...

Answers for “Tell Me about Yourself” If You Have No Work Experience

Expert tips and tricks for acing your next interview When you’re interviewing and don’t have previous work experience, your other life and academic achievements become the most important topics. Employers for entry-...

How to

Get a Part Time Job

While academics are always important, money can be an issue when it comes to a full schedule. Getting a part time job is a great way to build your resume, form business relationships, get referrals, and earn money. You c...

How to

Choose the Right Career

Your complete guide to identifying your dream job Choosing the right career can be difficult, but having a defined career direction will help you with getting a job. But with a little hard work, some planning, and some s...

How to

Find Your Dream Career

When you were little, people probably asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Maybe you said a doctor, or an astronaut. Maybe you said an actor, or a lawyer, or a police officer. With starry eyes, you dreamed o...

How to

Get a Job With No Experience

Recent graduates often struggle to get a job because many positions, even entry-level jobs, require one to two years of work experience. What most people don't realize is that in many instances they already have the nece...

How to

Ask For a Pay Raise

If you feel like you have been doing an excellent job at work, don't be afraid to approach your employer for a raise. Many people are afraid to ask for raises even though they know they deserve them, making excuses like...

How to

Behave at Work

Your attitude is just as important as your skills and abilities. From offices to restaurants, learning to navigate any new job requires a unique mixture of people skills and dedication. You can learn to make a good impre...

How to

Deal with Mean Female Coworkers

Are you dealing with backstabbing, manipulating, or just plain mean coworkers? Working with people like this isn’t easy, and it can make your job tough to deal with on a daily basis. Fortunately, there are ways you can...

How to

Deal with Mean Girl Cliques at Work

Middle school may be over, but mean girl cliques can form just about anywhere. Over 43% of employees report that there are cliques at their workplace. In a work environment, cliques can lower productivity and create tens...

How to

Work With Someone Who Hates You

Interacting with others is inevitable in most work places. Unfortunately, you will occasionally come across a co-worker who rubs you the wrong way. It's important to know how to work with someone on a professional level,...

How to

Deal with Nosy Coworkers

Sometimes coworkers ask overly personal questions and interfere where they aren’t wanted. This can be annoying, especially if you are a private person. There are multiple ways that you can deal with nosy coworkers. Try...

How to

Keep Your Job

Whether you’ve just landed your dream job or you’ve been working with the same company for years, job security is probably on your mind. It can sometimes feel like the skills you had to learn to get your job aren’t...

How to

Get Your Coworker to Stop Telling You How to Do Your Job

Should a bossy person rule the roost in the workplace? A bossy coworker can make work life unpleasant and even difficult if they insist on taking the reins of everything you're responsible for. Get some control by creati...

How to

Ask for a Raise in Email

Though asking for a raise is standardly done in person, you can do so over email as long as you follow some guidelines about formality and writing. For the best chances of getting what you want, you'll need to carefully ...

How to

Resign Gracefully

You just got that great new job you’ve been really hoping for, but first you need to let your current employer know that you’re leaving. Resigning gracefully is totally the way to go—no burnt bridges, no hard feeli...

How to

Improve Concentration at Work

Is your to-do list piling up at work? Concentrating on one task can be really tricky, especially when there’s so much going on in your day-to-day life. Don’t worry. We’ve put together plenty of easy tips and tricks...

How to

Get a Job That You Want

In this economy, more and more people are settling for jobs they dislike, or flat out despise. The secret is that you do not have to, regardless of your qualifications. Everybody deserves to have a job that fits their l...