Judith Humphrey is a regular columnist for prestigious Fast Company, writing on issues of leadership, language, and communications. She also writes for Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Entrepreneur, Chatelaine, CEO World, and several other publications and online blogs.
The following is a partial list of her articles.
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- How to write bullet points on your résumé to stand out, August 10, 2023
- 5 lessons in leadership, according to the concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, July 18, 2023
- If you’re looking for a job, you need to use this template, July 7, 2023
- Successful job seekers have this one key trait, June 5, 2023
- 6 questions to ask yourself before starting your job search, May 15, 2023
- Avoid these 6 common phrases when looking for a new job, April 7, 2023
- It’s time we stop using violent words and phrases at work, March 16, 2023
- 5 ways to sound collaborative in a job interview, March 1, 2023
- 7 ways to come across as authentic in a job interview, February 10, 2023
- 5 ways to lead from below – and advance your career, January 20, 2023
- 6 crucial emails every job seeker should write, January 18, 2023
- 6 mistakes that sabotage likability in an interview, January 9, 2023
- Bad boss? 5 things to keep in mind when quitting, December 8, 2022
- 7 successful ways to stand up to your boss, November 2, 2022
- 7 mistakes interviewers make and how to respond as a job seeker, October 13, 2022
- 3 common mistakes people make with personal branding, October 6, 2022
- 6 qualities that will get you hired, no matter the job, September 16, 2022
- When you should listen to feelings of doubt at work, August 18, 2022
- Avoid these 9 mistakes when answering interview questions, June 27, 2022
- Avoid saying “That’s a good question” in an interview, June 27, 2022
- 6 ways to engage your audience when speaking virtually, June 1, 2022
- How to write a script for a job interview that feels authentic, May 18, 2022
- 4 ways to show your leadership skills in a job interview, April 28, 2022
- Every job seeker should have a message. What’s yours? April 18, 2022
- 7 things companies get wrong in job descriptions, March 30, 2022
- 7 expressions that can kill employees’ trust in managers, March 21, 2022
- 6 skills you gained in the job search that apply to your new role, March 8, 2022
- 4 things to do if you’ve been ghosted at work, February 9, 2022.
- How to tell your career story in a way that lands you a new job, January 21, 2022.
- Using these 8 common phrases can ruin your credibility, November 21, 2021
- 6 expressions empathetic leaders avoid, November 5, 2021
- Make sure you research these 3 things before your next job interview, October 21, 2021.
- 6 things to remember about body language at your next job interview, October 6, 2021.
- 4 simple things you should include in every answer you give, September 24, 2021.
- 5 ways to reboot your resume this fall , September 20, 2021.
- 6 simple mistakes that can sabotage your job search , June 11, 2021
- Your job search won’t go well without this one thing , May 26, 2021.
- These 8 expressions can make you sound sensitive at work , May 24, 2021.
- 5 thoughtful ways to answer the question ‘How are you?’, May 11, 2021.
- Avoid these 7 résumé mistakes if you want a job interview, April 22, 2021.
- 5 ways to be politically savvy at work, without sucking up, April 8. 2021.
- How to land a job by tailoring your résumé and cover letter to appeal to bots, April 1, 2021.
- 6 ways to write a cover letter that inspires—and gets you hired, March 19, 2021.
- 5 easy ways to make your résumé more persuasive, March 15, 2021.
- What’s the actual risk of telling a little white lie on your résumé?, February 25, 2021.
- 5 ways to improve your ability to have meaningful conversations, February 20, 2021.
- 6 ways to get a new job inside of your company, January 25, 2021.
- 4 people you should be saying ‘thank you’ to during your job search, January 13, 2021.
- 6 quirky questions from real-life job interviews, January 6, 2021.
- How to brag in an interview without sounding conceited, December 16, 2020.
- How to answer a quirky question in a job interview, December 10, 2020.
- How—and why—to craft an elevator pitch for your job search, December 3, 2020.
- What GM’s Mary Barra asks in job interviews, October 29, 2020.
- These are the qualities Tim Cook looks for in job candidates, October 20, 2020.
- 3 things Jeff Bezos looks for in job candidates, September 24, 2020.
- 6 types of bad bosses and how to deal with them, September 17, 2020.
- 6 ways to work remotely without acting too remote, August 28, 2020.
- How to do a better job of listening when you’re remote, August 18, 2020.
- 8 ways to save your audience from Zoom fatigue, July 28, 2020.
- 5 things that kill your chances of getting a job interview, July 11, 2020.
- If you really want the job, show you have these 6 qualities, July 2, 2020.
- How to deal with an uncommunicative boss when you’re working remotely, June 11, 2020.
For More Fast Company Articles
- How Millennial Entrepreneurs Are Giving Back, February 29, 2016.
- Give a Great Toast for the Holiday, December 28, 2015.
- Get Your Meeting Mojo On: Seven Steps You Can Take to Change the Culture of Meetings, October 2, 2016.
- How to Talk to Women, January 7, 2015.
- ’Tis the Season to Be Networking: How Women Can Raise Their Profile and Get Ahead, December 1, 2014.
- Don’t Put All Your Eggs (Frozen or Not) in This Basket: Speak Up and Lead the Conversation about Diverse Workplace Alternatives, November 18, 2014.
- Women Should Speak Up and Ask for Raises, Promotions, and New Roles: Here’s How, October 28, 2014.
- Perfect Pitch: How to Master the Elevator Conversation, October 20, 2017.
- 5 Ways We Can All Silence Our Inner Crow, April 22, 2015.
- How to Break into the Boys’ Club, updated February 7, 2013.
- How to become a Master Networker, updated February 7, 2013.
- How to Speak with Confidence and get your Point Across, updated August 11, 2014.
- How to Speak Confidently so People Really Listen, updated September 2, 2014.
- How to use your Body Language to Exude Confidence, updated September 2, 2014.
- 5 Speaking Habits That Weaken Women’s Leadership, Women’s E News, January 25, 2015.