In today’s competitive job market, mastering self-promotion is essential for ambitious professionals aiming to secure six-figure careers. Whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder or seeking new ...

What comes to mind when you hear the term self-promotion? If you’re like many women I work with, self-promotion probably makes you a little uncomfortable. You might picture someone who shamelessly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. With unemployment currently at 4.1% and economic uncertainty looming, ...

No beating around the bush here. Entrepreneurship is a cutthroat realm where the bold thrive. You’ll fade into oblivion if you’re not unabashedly showcasing your unique capabilities, hollering about ...

It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on what was already a fragile academic job market. The extent of the damage may only be clear a year or two from now, but suffice it to say ...

Question: I've been out of the Army for three months, and the idea of promoting myself still feels awful. I hate going to networking events, making small talk with strangers and trying to sell myself ...

While it's never been a better time to be a successful IT professional in terms of professional gains, recognizing opportunities for career advancement is just the starting point. IT professionals who ...

When new leaders pursue career advancement, they often defer to their managers to sell their “readiness” to the organization. This is a mistake. When you do this, you hand over any control you have in ...

I hate being in the spotlight. Like everyone else, I want my accomplishments to be recognized, but self-promotion feels icky. The discomfort comes from social anxiety and imposter syndrome around my ...

Self-praise is at best unbecoming, and at worst a sin. “We’re told by our families, our teachers that nobody likes a braggart,” says Peggy Klaus, workplace communication expert and author of BRAG! The ...