Max Woolf is a job search expert and a career advice writer at Zety. His insights, advice, and commentary have been published by Forbes, Inc., Business Insider, Fast Company, MSN, NBC, Yahoo, USA Today, Fox News, AOL, The Ladders, TechRepublic, Reader's Digest, Glassdoor, Stanford, G2, and 200+ other outlets. Max’s mission is to help job seekers from all around the world develop their skills, find good career opportunities, and land jobs quickly and without much effort.
August 18, 2021
Sign off with a “best regards” synonym followed by your full name. Then, list your contact information (phone number and email address). Optionally, you can add a link to your LinkedIn profile or a personal site/portfolio.
July 13, 2021
Right after your salutation and a quick mention of your departure date, you’ll need to show how much your coworkers mean to you.
June 7, 2021
Although most interns sometimes have to deal with menial work during their tenure, internship programs are still worth their weight in gold when it comes to improving your employability chances.
May 19, 2021
While the importance of setting expectations might not be top-of-mind today — as most workplaces are still going through significant change due to the coronavirus pandemic — it’s nonetheless essential if you want employees to succeed at your organization.
February 8, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has been wreaking havoc both in the US and globally. That means quite a few people have fallen victim to the virus and are now looking to change careers.
May 13, 2020
If you let your people engage in social media while on the clock, you’ll enjoy a better work product and generally better individual performance levels.
November 26, 2019
These meetings are about employees. In other words, you need some structure in place to steer the discussion with the right questions, but it’s direct reports who own the agenda.
November 9, 2018
Your law school years are past you. You have been offered a job, and you are ready to start your career. While it may seem that you have a smooth road ahead, you are about to face quite a lot of challenges specific to novice lawyers.