Say What? Communication is hard at times. It's something you have to work on constantly and it involves being careful what you say and what you don't.

Deserve a raise? Everyone wants to make more money but many people do not ask for it. Asking for a raise is normal, not doing it can put you behind. Don't be afraid to ask. If done properly, most managers will listen to the request. The secret is in how you do it.

Networking. Over eighty percent of jobs are filled this way. Yet, most of us don't seem to do a very good job at it.

Career vision boards. I recently read an article on Payscale.com about these and I was intrigued. Basically, they are a collection of words, pictures and other visuals that are arranged together to reflect your goals and dreams for the future. Once arranged, the board is left out where you will see it every day.

Social media is an important way of life now. You put your company and your clients out there to be found but do you put yourself out there? Recruiters and hiring managers use social media to find potential job candidates.

Resume mistakes can cost you a job. Even in an environment where jobs are plentiful and candidates scarce, mistakes on your resume can get you eliminated from the search.

Communicating remotely is here to stay. Whether you work at home, take Fridays off, travel for business or manage a remote team, we all communicate remotely.

Science has found that having certain items on your desk can make you happier at work, according to PayScale. Surroundings matter so, when possible personalize your space. Here are the five items researchers have found to be helpful:

Using an external recruiter in your job search? No, well you should be. There are several advantages but you must know what you are dealing with as not all recruiters are created equal.

If your job offer was rescinded, what do you do. While it doesn't happen often, job offers can be rescinded or put on hold. This is not something a company does without reason.