Career Advice

From the importance of tweeting for young professionals to how to psychologically prepare for your next hangover, Jessica L. Scott-Reid has seemingly covered it all over the past year at Notable. Here are our 10 favourite, and most popular, columns

Vous avez sans doute raté quelque chose à un moment ou un autre de votre carrière professionnelle - que ce soit au cours d'un entretien d'embauche, d’une réunion importante ou dans la gestion d'un projet ou d'un compte important. Vous avez aussi probablement pensé que vous aviez très bien fait dans l’un de ces cas, jusqu’à ce que vous viviez un rejet, une critique, et peut-être même des objections flagrantes sur votre travail. Voici quelques éléments à garder à l'esprit la prochaine fois que vous ferez face à un rejet au travail

You’ve probably messed something up at one point or another in your professional career – whether during a job interview or important meeting, or in handling a major project or account. It happens, hopefully once and never again. You have also likely thought you had done amazingly well at one of the above, only to be met with rejection, harsh and constructive criticism and perhaps even blatant objections to your work. Here are a few things to keep in mind the next time you face rejection in the workforce

Many of us YPs would like to think of ourselves as someone that our colleagues, friends, and family can turn to for advice. We like to believe that they see us as educated and successful, and as an ideal resource for guidance and perspective. While being that go-to advice person is certainly a special honour, a lot of responsibility comes with that role

Last week we discussed just how important it is for young professionals to take the time to look in the mirror and consider how we are responsible for our own lives. This week we offer five simple questions that can be used as cues in this important self-reflection practice

The most important aspect of the popular “live and learn” approach is, of course, the learning. So whether you’ve screwed up at work, in your relationship, or with yourself, it’s important to avoid allowing our mistakes to turn into a cycle of bad habits. Here are some notable tips to help make sure you don’t make the same mistake twice

From what we have witnessed among our young professional circles, YPs generally become more confident and comfortable in their skin once they reach their mid to late-twenties, both professionally and socially, and here is why

I came to NYC to ride the coattails of Kerouac, Capote, Ephron and Allen. Since I moved here 10 months ago I have survived story-worthy events such as grand theft, a peeping tom, a surprise eviction and a mass public shooting. I have had two jobs and four apartments. I have been in the presence of President Obama and shared a personal moment with Yoko Ono; still, my notebook is e-m-p-t-y

Having a plan B might prevent one from fully pursuing a dream job. It may be more fulfilling, adventurous and intriguing to focus solely on one’s true calling. So, do you put all your eggs in one basket or do you learn to juggle?