professional development – Page 3 – Salamanca Free Press

Titus Creek culvert project to close Broad St.

Breaking News

Titus Creek culvert project to close Broad St.

Kellen Quigley

July 8, 2025

SALAMANCA — A section of Broad Street in the city of Salamanca is to close between Hancock and Swan streets for the state Department of Transportation...

5 of the spookiest jobs for this Halloween season

Jobs

5 of the spookiest jobs for this Halloween season

Kate Lopaze

Oct 09, 2019

If you’ve always had a personality on the dark side, or just have a high tolerance for blood, death, or other things that make less hearty people a li...

Is there such a thing as “too old” for the workplace?

Jobs

Is there such a thing as “too old” for the workplace?

Kate Lopaze

Sep 20, 2019

In an ideal world, everyone would be able to work as long as they feel fit to do so. In our unfortunately real world, a focus on ever-younger generati...

3 time management tricks used by CEOs of large companies

Jobs

3 time management tricks used by CEOs of large companies

Eric Titner

Sep 16, 2019

Those of us who have been in the work world for a while have learned that there are a few professional skills that are absolutely essential for career...

7 professional skills you should work to improve this year

Jobs

7 professional skills you should work to improve this year

Kate Lopaze

Aug 27, 2019

We’re more than halfway through the year and at this point, it’s a good time to stop for a minute and think about where you are, career-wise. There’s ...

What to do when you love your job but hate your boss

Jobs

What to do when you love your job but hate your boss

Michael Hoon

Aug 21, 2019

Congratulations! You are working at your dream job, doing the very thing you’ve always wanted to do in order to earn a paycheck. But wait a minute, so...

Why it’s okay to just be average

Jobs

Why it’s okay to just be average

Michael Hoon

Aug 20, 2019

There’s so much pressure in the business world to be at the top of your field, to be the best, to be number one. The reality is that only one person c...

8 jobs you can do completely on your phone

Jobs

8 jobs you can do completely on your phone

Michael Hoon

Aug 15, 2019

Sound lazy? Not really. While the idea of working from your phone sounds like you can make money while sitting on your couch and scrolling, in reality...

Are you a good leader? Answer these questions to find out.

Jobs

Are you a good leader? Answer these questions to find out.

Kate Lopaze

Aug 09, 2019

Leadership qualities are some of the most difficult soft skills to assess. Everyone has their own style, and “leadership” is already a pretty subjecti...

Everything you need to know about being president of a company

Jobs

Everything you need to know about being president of a company

Kate Lopaze

Jul 31, 2019

At some point or another, on a frustrating day at work, we’ve probably all muttered, “I could run this place so much better.” But what does it actuall...

Is your job paying you market wages?

Jobs

Is your job paying you market wages?

Kate Lopaze

Jul 30, 2019

In your career, you are always your own best advocate when it comes to promotions, professional development, and salary. It’s so important to be aware...

Is a company allowed to fire you over email?

Jobs

Is a company allowed to fire you over email?

Eric Titner

Jul 24, 2019

Let’s face it—the rules of the work world have changed drastically over the last few years. Everything from widespread technological innovation to an ...

What are former employers allowed to say about you?

Jobs

What are former employers allowed to say about you?

Eric Titner

Jul 19, 2019

There’s a common question that pops up whenever we decide to move on to newer and hopefully greener career pastures and leave a job in search of new o...

How to negotiate a higher salary this year

Jobs

How to negotiate a higher salary this year

Eric Titner

Jul 17, 2019

The work world is full of tricky and challenging situations, and it’s often up to us to rise and meet each obstacle and challenge head-on—which helps ...

These 3 skills will guarantee your employment for life

Jobs

These 3 skills will guarantee your employment for life

Eric Titner

Jun 18, 2019

When it comes to job hunting most of us are in the same boat, regardless of the position we’re seeking or the field we’re in. We’re eager to convince ...

All about intrepreneurs—and why you need to be one

Jobs

All about intrepreneurs—and why you need to be one

Eric Titner

May 22, 2019

If you think the only path to being successful in today’s lightning-paced, ultra-competitive world of work is to venture out on your own as an entrepr...

Why having an anti-role model can be a good thing

Jobs

Why having an anti-role model can be a good thing

Eric Titner

May 16, 2019

We’re all aware of the value of having a role model in our lives—someone we can look up to and aspire to be like, a person who embodies the success an...

Saying “no” and other work productivity hacks

Jobs

Saying “no” and other work productivity hacks

Eric Titner

May 09, 2019

In today’s nonstop, hectic work culture, the lines between our professional and personal lives are blurred and intertwined like never before, which of...

The top three U.S. cities to start a business

Jobs

The top three U.S. cities to start a business

Eric Titner

Apr 15, 2019

Attention entrepreneurs: We know that you’re eager to kickstart your business idea and build it into the next wildly successful corporate empire. Afte...

Three reasons you aren’t reaching your full potential at work

Jobs

Three reasons you aren’t reaching your full potential at work

Eric Titner

Apr 05, 2019

Most of us have ideas about how we’d like our career paths to unfold, including where we’d ultimately like to end up before we hit retirement and the ...

Facing failure: How to overcome and find success again

Jobs

Facing failure: How to overcome and find success again

Michael Hoon

Mar 13, 2019

Failing at something triggers a ton of different emotions: the shame spiral, mountains of self-doubt, and fear-induced projections far into the future...