Virginia Backaitis
The Archive
Got soft skills? These key workplace traits will set you apart
“Soft skills are the ‘how’ of doing your job; hard skills are your area of expertise," Marlo Lyons said.
You’ll never worry about AI stealing your job working in these trades
While some jobs, like those held by accountants, customer service pros, financial underwriters and paralegals, may be sharply and negatively affected by AI, “the demand for workers in the skilled...
How to survive giving — and getting — negative feedback
“But the feedback needs to be delivered with empathy, showing that you care. It should include something actionable,” CEO Jeff Wetzler said.
How to find the best jobs in the thriving tri-state area
The well-diversified economy and the efforts of the New York City Economic Development Council to attract new industries contribute to this positive scenario.
Give the gift of career inspiration this year with these books, gadgets
Who doesn’t want to own their own business? Whether it’s a side hustle or a full-time job, Ron Shaich — the brains behind Au Bon Pain, Panera Bread and Cava...
How to cope if you make a potentially career-ending mistake
Alan Stein, a high-performing employee at Google, was recognized as a “Great Manager” in 2016, a title given to only 25 employees each year. Less than six months later, he...
This nonprofit helps first-generation grads form career connections
You'd think having a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Buffalo State would be enough to land a job that pays a livable wage, especially half a decade after you...
Don’t give up: Success can follow failure, as these entrepreneurs show
He didn’t mean to craft a rags-to-riches story when he left his parents’ wholesale tire business in 2017, but Queens native Jared Kugel, 36, was so sure that the world...
Shy? Loner? Here's how to cope in the workplace if you’re introverted
Employers are beginning to value and understand introverts in the workplace thanks to new research on behavior, according to experts.
Back in the office? Here’s how to be professional in the workplace
Gen Zers, many of whom graduated online, started their jobs working from home, and had “no one to model good professional behavior for them," according to experts.
Delayed job start? How to cope if your accepted offer stalls out
Many start dates are delayed until later this year, and more than 3 in 10 members of the post-graduate class of 2023 won’t start their new jobs until 2024, according...
Can you manage? How to cope if a promotion has you in the hot seat
Manager: It’s a workplace role many aspire to.
Ghosted by job recruiters? Here’s why it happens, and how to cope
We've heard it said that your job is not your life, but when you’ve been looking for work for months without landing many interviews, let alone offers, it can be...
How to have difficult conversations in the workplace
Whatever tricky situation you’re dealing with, don’t procrastinate.
This 40-year-old intern embarked on a year of self discovery
Though Alisha Fernandez Miranda, the CEO of I.G. Advisors, felt accomplished, “I was stuck,” she said.
In NYC, these job areas are red hot — and training is available, too
New York City has emerged from the pandemic as the land of opportunity, and, in fields where talent is slim, there are new pathways that workers can take to earn...
These career-centric gifts deliver inspiration, work smarts — and even a better image
A holiday gift list for the workers in your life, whether they commuted to the office or worked from home.
Laid off? Reach out to everyone in your network
Ashley Maguire had survived numerous rounds of layoffs, was well-liked and received praise from her boss, but none of that seemed to matter.
These are the most in-demand study paths for career success
If the experts are right, graduates with these degrees will have employers fighting over them.
If you want a job done well, hire a veteran
Vets don’t entertain notions like “quiet quitting," walking out on a job before the mission is complete or leaving a difficult problem for someone else to solve.