How to Deal With a Workplace Bully
Monday December 29, 2008
A workplace bully can make you hate your job. He or she can make you not want to get out of bed in the morning. Going to work everyday can ... Read More
Setting Goals and Your New Year's Resolutions
Saturday December 27, 2008
After I wrote yesterday's post about my new year's resolution to stop procrastinating, I began to worry that I would fail to keep this promise to myself. I decided I ... Read More
I Resolve to Stop Procrastinating
Friday December 26, 2008
I don't usually make new year's resolutions. I know there's a lot I need to improve on, but I'm usually too overwhelmed this time of year to deal with that. ... Read More
Happy Holidays
Tuesday December 23, 2008
I hope you enjoy the holidays. For a few days, as you celebrate with family and friends, take the time to simply relax. Don't check your email for a day ... Read More
Emailing In Your Sleep
Friday December 19, 2008
Have you ever been so focused on your job that you even dream about it at night. When I'm particularly busy with work (read as "stressed out"), I dream that ... Read More
What a Mentor Can Do For You
Wednesday December 17, 2008
When you are first starting out in a career there are a lot of things you don't know. You may have the training and education you need, but you are ... Read More
Best Careers for 2009
Tuesday December 16, 2008
Let me start off by saying I hate lists of "best careers." It's not that a lot of thought doesn't go into putting them together. Generally, but not always, they ... Read More
Gifts for Your Boss, Employees and Co-Workers
Thursday December 11, 2008
Every year you wonder what holiday gifts to give your boss, employees and co-workers, or perhaps you wonder whether to give one at all. The first thing you have to ... Read More
Stick Together During Tough Times
Tuesday December 9, 2008
The economic news and the employment news has been depressing and scary. I've hesitated writing here about the horrible unemployment figures, because why tell you what you already know? If ... Read More
Share Your Best Office Holiday Party Stories
Thursday December 4, 2008
You can't listen to a newscast or read a magazine or newspaper at this time of year without hearing advice about how to act at the office holiday party. You ... Read More
Should You Get Professional Help With Your Career?
Wednesday December 3, 2008
My local newspaper just published an article about the increase in the number of people seeking professional career-related help during this economic downturn. Clients include those who have been laid ... Read More
Have You Ever Ended Up In the Wrong Career?
Monday December 1, 2008
About two months ago I wrote a post about culinary careers. I reported on the significant increase in the number of cooking schools across the United States since 1996 in ... Read More