Vicky Oliver

Vicky Oliver is a leading career development expert and the multi-bestselling author of five books, including Bad Bosses, Crazy Coworkers & Other Office Idiots (Sourcebooks, 2008), and 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions (Sourcebooks 2005), named in the top 10 list of “Best Books for HR Interview Prep.” She is a sought-after speaker and seminar presenter and a popular media source, having made over 901 appearances in broadcast, print and online outlets. Vicky Oliver is the Nonfiction Editor at LIT Magazine, the Journal of the New School Masters in Fine Arts Creative Writing, and teaches essay writing at the New York Writers Workshop. For more information, visit vickyoliver.com.

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How to Spot a Bad Boss During Your Interview

April 12, 2024

In the excitement of landing a job interview and the possibility of a new position, it’s natural to do your best to sell yourself. You prepare and present in such a way that you hope will propel you to the top of the candidate pool. But keep in mind that any company worthy of your talent and time …

Carving out Your Niche in the Gig Economy

January 28, 2022

The numbers of gig workers in the workforce continue to surge. This means that the opportunities to offer your own services on your own terms have never been more promising. With so many upsides, including picking and choosing your clients and projects, as well as your hours and fees, it’s no wonder …

Friday, June 21 is “Take Your Dog to Work” Day. (At Some Companies, That’s Now Every Day)

June 11, 2021

I used to be friends with a woman who was fired for bringing her apricot poodle to work. The dogwalker was ill, so my friend thought she would take her chances and bring her pooch to the bank. The good news is that today more people than ever are taking their dogs to work. Partly due to the …

Essential Etiquette for Your Video Conference Calls

January 14, 2021

As the pandemic persists, we continue to rely on technology to be fully productive in our work. In particular, video conferencing (think Zoom and Microsoft Teams) continues to replace in-person meetings, and fortunately the capability lets teams collaborate and forge ahead. But the video …

How to Ruin a Blog, Post, or Text

March 20, 2020

Blame it on the popularity of texting or on the widespread use of social media, but its undeniable that everyone is adding too many embellishments to their writing by adding exclamation points, italics, and ellipses to try to improve a piece of text. More often it succeeds only in doing the …

Dress for Holiday Cheer While Staying on Budget

December 11, 2019

With the holidays approaching and all the added expenses that they can bring, you might be starting to wonder if you’ll have to show up at all the festivities in your same old outdated outfits. On the other hand, you know that if you’re not careful, you could end up paying off credit card debt well …