What makes a good introduction for a dissertation? Graduate students practice critiquing one another’s thesis chapters, but they rarely read the introductions — usually because those are written to ...

I'm old enough that I learned to make introductions as a kid. It was a different world. My four older sisters and I wore white gloves when we got dressed up for formal occasions. We had rabbit's-fur ...

You can avoid making the common mistake of many consultants, small business owners and salespeople when introducing yourself to others by remembering one simple reality. Focusing on the needs of your ...

Sending emails is so common today that you might not think much about it. Still, knowing how to write an email introduction is essential, especially if it’s going to a new business contact. You don’t ...

So you just started intro psychology and are excitedly thinking, “I’m going to learn why people are crazy!” (Now don’t ever use that word again—ask your professor why.) This Isn’t Abnormal/Clinical ...

LinkedIn is known as a useful social media network for making connections with people who can help you achieve your career goals. The trick is forging those connections successfully by knowing the ...

I’ve never admitted this publicly, but I’m a matchmaker. Not the romantic kind—the professional kind. In 2015, I made at least 227 email introductions between people who didn’t know each other. An ...

It’s been a while since we’ve had a fresh How-To on the Hack-A-Day, and frankly we’ve missed them. To get things rolling, [Eliot] and I wanted to build a good knowledge base to help you hack your own ...