My friend Penelope Trunk has a clever little post to help you determine if you’re actually in line to get a promotion, or if it’s just wishful thinking.  Some of it echoes advice I’ve given on this subject, but I think much bears repeating, so here are some highlights of Penelope’s quiz:   1. Are you friends with your boss?  The ...

A lot of twenty-somethings and early thirty-somethings e-mail me asking for advice on how to publish a book written for their age group.  While I’m not one to discourage people from anything they have their hearts set on, if you like to write and want to offer proactive advice to people your age or a little younger, my honest advice is to ...

This post continues the saga of my friend Phil, who just successfully transitioned from a career as an evening news producer to a sweet gig as the Director of Communications for the Ohio House Democratic Caucus.   As you guys know, talking to people about how to change careers, and how to find a job they’re truly passionate about, is pretty ...

In the fall of 2004, I published a book called They Don't Teach Corporate in College, which was based upon my experiences as an overachieving twenty-something slogging her way through the business world.  Around this time of year, I always get asked for a few tips for surviving your first job out of college.  For those of you about to ...