Career Tools

Part 1 of our guidance on the signs to look out for that indicate layoffs are coming.

This cast explains how to improve an especially important relationship during economic downturns: your boss's peers.

This cast describes the reasons why leaving your company or industry in a downturn CAN be a bad idea, and recommends options to consider in those situations.

Part 3 of our guidance on project management, using the Manager Tools Work Management Spreadsheet.

Part 2 of our guidance on project management, using the Manager Tools Work Management Spreadsheet.

Part 1 of our guidance on project management, using the Manager Tools Work Management Spreadsheet.

Chapter 3 of our series on how to find people to network with using Google.

Chapter 2 of our series on how to find people to network with using Google.

How to make find new relationships to help in your job search, using Google.

Our guidance on what to prepare for your interview.

Our guidance on the most important concept a laid off professional must know: Finances Rule.

Part 2 of our guidance on what to do if you’re laid off or fired and have no cushion.

Part 1 of our guidance on what to do if you’re laid off or fired and have no cushion.

Our guidance on your initial communications with a friend or associate whose career is at risk.

Our guidance on how to cut your costs and manage expenses during the global pandemic of 2020.

A rerelease of part 2 of our guidance on preparing for a staffing decision meeting, which addresses problems related to headcount and budget reductions that you may now be facing as a professional or manager because of coronavirus.

A rerelease of part 1 of our guidance on preparing for a staffing decision meeting, which addresses problems related to headcount and budget reductions that you may now be facing as a professional or manager because of coronavirus.

A rerelease of part 2 of our guidance on budget management in a downturn, which addresses problems related to headcount and budget reductions that you may now be facing as a professional or manager because of coronavirus.

A rerelease of part 1 of our guidance on budget management in a downturn, which addresses problems related to headcount and budget reductions that you may now be facing as a professional or manager because of coronavirus.

A rerelease of of our guidance on contributing to the team when working remotely, which addresses problems related to working from home and managing remote employees that you may now be facing because of coronavirus.

A rerelease of of our guidance on getting results when working remotely, which addresses problems related to working from home and managing remote employees that you may now be facing because of coronavirus.

A rerelease of part 2 of our guidance on how to work with a remotely located manager, which addresses problems related to working from home and managing remote employees that you may now be facing because of coronavirus.

A rerelease of part 1 of our guidance on how to work with a remotely located manager, which addresses problems related to working from home and managing remote employees that you may now be facing because of coronavirus.

A rerelease of part 2 of our guidance on managing distant team members, which addresses problems related to working from home and managing remote employees that you may now be facing because of coronavirus.

A rerelease of part 1 of our guidance on managing distant team members, which addresses problems related to working from home and managing remote employees that you may now be facing because of coronavirus.

A rerelease of our guidance on phone One on Ones, which addresses problems related to working from home and managing remote employees that you may now be facing because of coronavirus.

Our guidance on setting up your space when working from home.

Our guidance on your Next Action.

Our guidance on how to answer "Out Of All The Other Candidates, Why Should We Hire You?"

Our guidance on not surprising your boss.

Our guidance on developing and maintaining a personal brand.

Our guidance about three recommended actions for interviewees.

Our guidance on building relationships when working remotely or with remote team members.

Our guidance on using technology to build relationships.

Our guidance on how get your email done in 30 minutes.

Our Hall Of Fame guidance giving examples of Manager Tools' ‘MT Goals': Goals that are Measurable and Time-Based.

Part 2 of our guidance on using acceptance criteria as a means of work assignment success.

Part 1 of our guidance on using acceptance criteria as a means of work assignment success.

Our guidance as to how long to stay in a job.

Our Hall of Fame guidance on how to prepare for your review.

Part 3 of our guidance for graduating university students.

Part 2 of our guidance for graduating university students.

Part 1 of our guidance for graduating university students.

Our guidance on the pitfalls for college students looking for their first job.

Part 2 of our guidance on how to build a network when you don't like networking.

Part 1 of our guidance on how to build a network when you don't like networking.

Part 2 of our guidance on a sample resume.

Part 1 of our guidance on a sample resume.

Our guidance on what to do when you cry at work.

Our guidance on post-interview recruiter communication.