One of the 5 P’s of Life is “Profession” – your work, whether you work for someone or are self-employed. If you’re not satisfied with your work life, then take control and make changes. Set goals for this aspect of life by stretching your skills and expanding your network. Every Wednesday, we offer tips via Twitter to help you with your work life. Below are tips we tweeted last month.

When negotiating your salary, don’t make it personal – instead use facts to justify an increase.

Avoid drowning in you inbox by scheduling blocks of time to respond to messages.

At networking events, stop talking incessantly – learn to listen and engage.

Before job searching, take time to create a checklist of what you want – responsibilities, salary, benefits, etc.

Every Wednesday, we tweet tips to help you accomplish your professional goals – follow us on Twitter. References for our tips are found below – click on the title to go to the link.

REFERENCES:

5 Mistakes To Avoid When Negotiating Your Salary

8 Business Leaders on How to Be More Productive and Successful in 2016

5 tips for facing your networking fears

How to define your ideal job