Articles tagged "Professional development"

Job searching? You should have a personal website

Standing out during a job search is an uphill battle. One thing that can help: linking to a personal website at the top of your resume or application. 

8 tips for getting the most out of online conferences

Can I admit something to you, as a friend? I think I might like virtual conferences better than in-person ones. 

How to get your team aligned

On the surface, everyone at a company is working together to accomplish a goal. But in reality, we're emotional beings with different motives, incentives, and interests—so getting your team aligned requires some work. 

10 mistakes you're making as a startup employee

I would like to share with you some mistakes that are easy to make when you work for a startup. How do I know? Because I've made them all. 

Not everyone wants to be a leader

Leadership: "the action of leading a group of people or an organization." The official definition of the word uses its own word to describe it. It's vague and mysterious, and yet it's the key to lifelong success. Or so it's made out to be.

Why I don't work first thing on Mondays

Reader, let me tell you a secret: I spend the first two hours of my Monday workday not working. Let me explain how this happened. 

3 ways to power up mentorship to move your career forward

"Find the trees, move around the stumps." These wise words stuck with me from one of my first mentors. I'm not even certain that I knew to call her that, but looking back on that time, I would.

A company is not a family

What corporate jargon do you hate the most? I asked this question on Twitter recently and was surprised by the most common answer: "family." 

How to make the case for automation at work

If you're reading this, you likely understand how automation can help you save time on manual tasks so you can do the work you care about. But maybe you feel like you're the only one at this automation party. Here are some strategies to spread the word.

How to automate a manual process without feeling overwhelmed

We talk a lot about automating manual processes on the Zapier blog. It's kind of our thing.  But something we've realized over the years is that an automation mindset is something that takes time to develop. People don't always know where to start.