Career contessa

Adjectives, nouns, and action verbs, oh my! Next time you're zhuzhing up your resume, here's a great list of resume words to color your resume—and some to avoid.

Here's how to disseminate your personal career story—and how to share it with hiring managers, future connections, and future clients.

Informational interviews are the key to expanding your network and opening yourself up to unexpected career opportunities. Here are 40+ questions you need to ask in your next informational interview.

The next time an interviewer asks, 'What are your weaknesses?' be prepared. Here's our advice on talking about yourself in your next interview.

Susan Cain’s book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, touches on the rise of the Extrovert Ideal and how it’s filtered into and influenced the structure of the workplace—and how introverts have become undervalued in the process. Here, you’ll find a guide to help introverts survive and thrive in the workplace.

Sometimes, it's just as important to know what not to do in an interview setting. Here are 12 things to avoid in order to save your next job interview.

All career women make mistakes. Here's how to avoid some of the common professional missteps that can cost you that promotion.

How to land a new #job this weekend with our 5 tips

Need a new job—and fast? Use this guide to find your next job ASAP—straight from a recruiter.