Fast Company Articles - Judith Humphrey

This simple template can help you answer any job interview question, June 5, 2025
The best leaders know how to inspire. Here’s how, May 30, 2025
5 steps to get your first corporate job after college, April 18, 2025
6 mistakes job seekers commonly make, April 4, 2025
5 ways to project enthusiasm in a job interview, March 25, 2025
How to grow your career once you’re at a company you like, February 26th, 2025
Want to land that job? Communicate like a CEO, January 29th, 2025
Want a good mentor? Start by being a good mentee, January 6, 2025
The right (and wrong) way to complain at work, November 20, 2024
6 ways to prep for a screening interview, November 11, 2024
So you want to be an entrepreneur? 5 things you must have, October 24, 2024
5 rules for succeeding in a family business when your boss is your mom, September 24, 2024
Changing your career? 6 steps to pivoting successfully, September 12, 2024
Don’t be afraid to quit, again and again, August 15, 2024
What I learned about selling as I built a successful company, August 12, 2024
A job seeker’s guide to getting the best references, July 8, 2024
5 questions to ask an interviewer about themselves, June 21, 2024
5 ways to avoid the ‘isolation trap’ at work, June 6, 2024
Want to ace any Q&A? This technique can help, May 2, 2024
5 signs you should definitely look for a new job, April 23, 2024
Want to sound more authoritative? Change this one thing, March 15, 2024
How to feel confident when talking to powerful people, February 29, 2024
5 challenges you need to overcome to become a successful entrepreneur, February 15, 2024
It’s not too late: 5 reasons people over 40 make great entrepreneurs, January 25, 2024
The career ladder is a lie. Why the best careers zigzag, January 11, 2024
Stop saying ‘I hope you are well’ in work emails, November 30, 2023
5 job interview templates that will wow your interviewer, October 19, 2023
How to write a script for a job interview that will win over your interviewer, September 15, 2023
4 ways to excel at networking – even if it doesn’t come naturally to you, August 29, 2023
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, 2022
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
6 situations where it makes sense to 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 will land 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 insensitive 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.
5 reasons slide presentations suck today more than ever, May 20, 2020.
6 things to avoid saying during the COVID-19 crisis, May 13, 2020.
What rowing solo across the ocean teaches you about solitude, April 24, 2020.
6 ways to avoid sounding insensitive in emails during the COVID-19 crisis, April 15, 2020.
Bad at phone calls? This simple tool can help, April 9, 2020.
4 ways to be a resilient leader during the coronavirus crisis, March 31, 2020.
Using collaborative language is essential in times of crisis, March 23, 2020.
6 crucial tips for acing an online pre-interview, March 18, 2020.
6 expressions to use that show empathy at work, March 11, 2020.
Elon Musk asks all job candidates this one question, February 27, 2020.
What the best podcasters can teach us about how to have a good conversation, February 13, 2020.
These 5 things indicate someone has strong social skills, February 6, 2020.
8 expressions never to use when answering a question, January 29, 2020.
7 mistakes that can derail a promising job interview, January 23, 2020.
More people would trust a robot than their manager, according to study, January 21, 2020.
How to sound humble but not weak or insecure, December 17, 2019.
How to make your holiday toast more memorable, December 4, 2019.
This is how to crush your year-end review, November 20, 2019.
5 soft skills you need to succeed at work, November 14, 2019.
How to calm pre-interview jitters, according to a psychologist, November 11, 2019.
5 expressions to avoid in formal networking situations, October 29, 2019.
How to ‘sell’ yourself in an interview (without seeming too promotional), October 10, 2019.
Is your company supporting you as a whole person or just as a worker? September 26, 2019.
5 people you should reach out to when looking for that next big job, September 5, 2019.
These are the 5 things you should be doing while building your career, August 23, 2019.
How to get people to say ‘yes’ to an important meeting, August 13, 2019.
6 expressions to avoid when asking for a referral, July 24, 2019.
5 myths you’ve been told about first impressions, July 15, 2019.
5 lies you’ve been told about acing a job interview, July 11, 2019.
You can learn to be more charismatic, June 26, 2019.
How to give out your business card without seeming like a jerk, June 14, 2019.
You’re probably answering these 5 common interview questions wrong, June 6, 2019.
6 ways to strike the right tone in your job interview, May 24, 2019.
How to decide whether to email, text, call, or talk in person, May 17, 2019.
6 phrases that will help you sell your ideas, May 16, 2019.
How to get people to listen to your ideas, May 3, 2019.
Exactly what to say in these five difficult work situations to diffuse tension, April 26, 2019.
Want to sound emotionally intelligent in interviews? Avoid these 6 expressions, April 17, 2019.
Ask these 5 questions to turn small talk into something more meaningful, April 12, 2019.
Getting these 5 questions wrong can ruin your chances in a job interview, March 19, 2019.
6 ways to fake confidence when you feel insecure, March 15, 2019.
You are probably making one of these 7 mistakes in your everyday speech, March 8, 2019.
7 expressions to avoid if you want to sound emotionally intelligent, February 14, 2019.
Hate your job? Ask your boss for these five opportunities, February 5, 2019.
What using these 5 clichéd phrases says about your management style, January 25, 2019.
How I went from a couch potato to a fitness fanatic (and lost 40 pounds), January 14, 2019.
This is the most important career skill to master in 2019, January 4, 2019.
Check yourself for these five common grammatical mistakes, December 18, 2018.
How to talk to anyone from the CEO to the interns at your company holiday party, December 12, 2018.
Exactly how to start a conversation in these 5 common work situations, December 4, 2018.
How to talk to your boss so she’ll respect you, November 15, 2018.
How to use pointless meetings to sell your ideas and advance your career, November 7, 2018.
5 ways women can be heard more at work, October 31, 2018.
Never, ever “wing it.” This is how to prepare to sound spontaneous, October 14, 2018.
Using this word can make you sound inadvertently sexist, September 25, 2018.
Five ways your body language is inadvertently offending people, September 19, 2018.
Five easy ways to sound smarter, September 10, 2018.
This is how you should end your four most common work conversations, August 17, 2018.
Six “positive” expressions you say that can actually be offensive, August 14, 2018.
Four essential elements to becoming a better writer, July 31, 2018.
This one tiny word is minimizing your impact at work, July 18, 2018.
This is how every employer can curb depression in the workplace, June 27, 2018.
Three steps for saying “no” without making it personal, June 10, 2018.
5 emotionally intelligent ways to inspire your team every single day, May 15, 2018.
Yes, You Can Use A Job Offer As Leverage For A Raise Or Promotion, May 8, 2018.
How To Craft A Strong (And True) Narrative About Why You Got Fired, April 18, 2018.
The Science Of Happiness, In Four Simple Work Habits, April 4, 2018.
This Common Word Makes You Sound More Negative Than You Want To, March 28, 2018.
These 5 Speaking Habits Make People Want To Collaborate With You, March 21, 2018.
The Emotionally Intelligent Way To Cold-Email People (If You Must), March 18, 2018.
Eavesdropping On Elevator Chitchat Taught Me The Secret To Small Talk, February 28, 2018.
Emotionally Intelligent Ways To Express These 5 Feelings At Work, February 17, 2018.
These Five Expressions Make All Your Emails Sound Whiney, February 7, 2018.
Six Verbs that Make You Sound Weak (No Matter Your Job Title), January 31, 2018.
Four Great Reasons to Rip Up Your To Do List, January 25, 2018.
Give This End-of-Year Toast Before the Office Empties Out, December 17, 2017.
How To Grab Anyone’s Attention in These 7 Common Work Situations, December 11, 2017.
Four Powerful Ways to Structure Literally Any Talk, November 20, 2017.
How to Get Straight to the Point No Matter What You’re Trying to Say, November 13, 2017.
These Emotionally Intelligent Habits Can Make You A Better Listener, November 9, 2017.
Your “Inspirational” Social Media Posts are Hurting Your Career, October 31, 2017.
I Went to the Gym for Cardio Training And Left As A Better Boss, October 27, 2017.
These Expressions Make You Sound Like You Don’t Know What You’re Talking About, September 6, 2017.
Five Times This Extremely Common Word Can Hold You Back at Work, August 17, 2017.
This Three-Word Phrase Is Subtly Undermining Your Authority, August 5, 2017.
Four Times You Shouldn’t Apologize (Including When It’s Your Fault), August 5, 2017.
Six Words And Phrases That Make Everyone Hate Working With You, July 23, 2017.
The Better Way to Break Bad News, December 14, 2016.
How To Approach A VIP At A Crowded Networking Event, November 8, 2016.
Yes, You Can Still Prepare To Speak Off The Cuff, October 5, 2016.
There Are Actually Three Kinds Of Listening—Here’s How To Master Them, August 16, 2016.
Why You Need To Master In-Person Conversations In Your Slack-Driven World, July 1, 2016.
Four Simple Rules to Avoid Saying Something You’ll Regret, May 6, 2016.
5 Strategies To Stop Coworkers From Interrupting You All The Time, March 10, 2016.
What To Say When You’re Stuck In The Elevator With Your Boss’s Boss, February 19, 2016.
6 Ways To Communicate With More Authority, January 11, 2016.
6 Communication Tips That Promote Workplace Diversity, October 6, 2016.
How To Own A Room, June 23, 2015.
How Even Introverts Can Be Confident Public Speakers, April 24, 2015.
Seven Ways To Enjoy The Process of Starting Your Own Business, April 9, 2015.
How to Respond To Aggressive Behavior At Work, March 27, 2015.
The End of ‘Bitchy’: Addressing Stereotypes of Women at Work, February 5, 2015.