How to Be a Boss
A reader wrote in, wondering how to be a boss…
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The Pros and Cons of Flair for Your Phones
Do you jazz up your iPhone or Android with a fashionable case, ringtones, and more? Do you think there are pros and cons to doing so? Reader M wonders what the best iPhone cases are, but I think there’s a broader question here. I am planning on buying the new iPhone but don’t know what…
Are Scarves Professional Enough?
Update: We still stand by this discussion of whether scarves are professional enough for conferences — but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion of how to wear scarves to work. Are scarves professional enough for conferences? Are there some ways of wearing a scarf that are more professional than other…
Worlds Colliding: When Networking Groups Want You to Join a Facebook Group
Can you keep your Facebook account private from colleagues and professional friends? Can you grow your career by networking on Facebook and still have a semblance of a personal life? What is the polite way to respond when asked, as Reader E was, to join a Facebook Group for a committee she’s on? I recently…
Strategic Volunteering: Do You Do It?
Have you heard of “strategic volunteering” — and are you doing it?
