Just as headlines sell stories, subject lines sell emails. And if yours is trying to get you an in at a company, or even an informational interview, you want to sell it right—or what’s the point of even crafting that perfect message?Effective subject lines “appeal to one of two things: utility…...
How to Negotiate Your Salary
www.glassdoor.comExcellent article on how to negotiating your salary. Of course if you are working with a good executive recruiter, she will do this for you, but for those that wing it yourself, read on to learn some valuable hints! ...
Self-Awareness wasn’t Invented by Dope Smoking Hippies
I used to think self-awareness was invented by dope smoking hippies. But now I see the weight of self-blindness. You are self-blind, at least partially. 80: Last night an *80 year old woman said she asked her son if she was a complainer. He said, "Yes." She doesn’t think of…...
70 Different Email Sign-offs for Work – The Muse
I have an embarrassing confession: The vast majority of the time, I sign off my emails with “thanks!” It doesn’t matter if I have anything to show appreciation for or not—it tends to be my default signature.When I’m not busy expressing my gratitude for absolutely nothin’? I go with a…...
