Professional

It's not always easy determining which information to include on a resume -- and in which order. Air National Guardsman Clay Doe, a pseudonym, thought that listing his planned bachelor of science degree was a priority, which is why he included it as the first item on his resume. But Doe would do better to ...

By Heather Huhman Gen Y is constantly being told they must be professional if they want to achieve career success. Many think this means becoming a robotic "cog in the machine," or eliminating those parts of themselves that make them unique so they can fit the standards of the corporate and professional ...

The current dearth of jobs may seem reason enough for the recent batch of 2 million college graduates to put their best foot forward when interviewing for jobs. But many of them are failing to make the grade, according to the 2012 "Professionalism in the Workplace Study" from York College of Pennsylvania ...

By Seth Fiegerman Everyone has a different strategy when it comes to following up with employers during the job-application process. Some prefer to follow up quickly and repeatedly at every stage of the application process, while others may feel uncomfortable following up at all. ...

By Althaf Ahmed You probably hear the phrase "just be yourself" more often than you like. But being yourself is hard, right? In a competitive world where people seem to work their way up the ladder by being professional and perfect for the job, is it really smart to be your goofy or sarcastic self? Didn't ...

The Muppets are making a comeback to the big screen this fall and fans new and old couldn't be more excited. But as adorable and funny as the Muppet clan can be, taking on their personality traits could be holding you back professionally. While Kermit is solid – really, the backbone of the crew – ...

By Vickie Elmer As your big interview approaches, you look deep into your closet to see what to wear. Your bright red jacket, the one that seems to give you strength and luck, calls out: "Wear me!" Then you remember the advice you once read somewhere: Wear a dark, plain professional suit to your job ...

A Knock em Dead Facebook follower writes, "When writing a 'Thank you for the interview' letter, should I address the person by first name since I usually refer to them by their first name in the interview?" An interesting question of professional etiquette, where as much depends on the age and status ...