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10 pieces of bad career advice keeping you from a 6-figure salary

Even lovely, sensitive, and brilliant people like my client have a hard time discarding all the bad advice out there.

Darren AngleJanuary 5, 2019

Tell Me About Yourself: Answer Tough Job Interview Questions with Confidence Every Time

Some job interview questions are just plain tough. "Tell me about yourself" is so open, so vague, that a lot of people struggle to find the best answers.

Darren AngleDecember 27, 2018interviews

the secret to a much higher salary (3 salary myths debunked)

The reason some people have significantly higher salaries isn't because they work harder. It's because they don't believe in three very common myths about how salaries work.

Darren AngleDecember 1, 2017salary, Raises, underpaid, overworked

honest career advice: no matter what you do it will be painful

So much of our important decisions are overrun by the urge to avoid pain. Here's why avoiding pain is a bad strategy for having a great career.

Darren AngleSeptember 21, 2017Fear, risks, dreams

do you get stressed out when someone asks "how much do you charge?"

Asking for money is hard. Especially if you're new to freelancing or you just started your side hustle. Here's the definitive guide to keeping your cool when someone asks "How much do you charge?"

Darren AngleJuly 18, 2017freelance, sidehustle, money

your cover letter won't stand out unless you do this

Your cover letter format doesn't matter. A cover letter template won't help you stand out. Don't do what everyone else is doing. Get noticed by writing your ass off.

Darren AngleJune 9, 2017cover letter, writing, resume

Do you *really* have to learn how to negotiate?

You can learn to negotiate. Did you know that? It's a skill. You can learn to negotiate, even if the thought makes you want to run and hide. Here's how.

Darren AngleMay 29, 2017negotiation, interviews, salary, underpaid

you might be due for a promotion (even if you hate your job)

This post is dedicated to anyone who has ever thought "I hate my job" and "I deserve a promotion" in the same week. Enjoy!

Darren AngleMay 23, 2017promotions, mindsets, mistakes

you don't have to stop being afraid in order to do something great

This is about fear. (Isn't everything?) Get definitive tips about how to work with your fear instead of conquering it (which is impossible). Read about how I used fear to get a big raise.

Darren AngleMay 9, 2017Networking, Fear, Raises