You Can Do This Job in Your Sleep
Saturday January 31, 2009
I've heard people say "I can do this job in my sleep," but I never thought that would be a job requirement. WABC News in New York reports that the ... Read More
Job Loss Grief
Friday January 30, 2009
When we think about job loss, our thoughts usually go to practical issues like paying the bills. Job loss also has an emotional impact as I learned when I was ... Read More
New Job: Dealing With Practical Matters
Thursday January 29, 2009
When you start a new job you know you are supposed to be thinking of impressing your new boss and co-workers. You should be worried about getting started on your ... Read More
Fortune's Best Companies to Work For
Wednesday January 28, 2009
Fortune's 2009 edition of the 100 Best Companies to Work For is out. In addition to viewing the entire list, you can break it down by state, pay and perks. ... Read More
See the Big Picture
Thursday January 22, 2009
President Barack Obama "is a great career role model" says Working Girl blogger Karen Burns, guesting on USNews.com blog On Careers. President Obama "looks at the big picture" and that ... Read More
First Day Jitters
Tuesday January 20, 2009
I wonder if President-Elect Obama (or President Obama depending on when you're reading this) woke up with butterflies in his stomach this morning. Isn't that how most of us feel ... Read More
Celebrating MLK Day With Careers in Social Change
Monday January 19, 2009
I meant to post this earlier, but the subject of my post is actually the reason I'm posting fairly late in the day. It's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and ... Read More
Changing Your Name
Friday January 16, 2009
With many women marrying later in life, there's a good chance you will have a career in place before you have a ring on your finger. Your colleagues will know ... Read More
Unpaid Leave vs. Layoff
Thursday January 15, 2009
Media company Gannett is giving its employees one week off from work during the first quarter of this year. The catch? The week off is unpaid and it's mandatory for ... Read More
A Note to Teen Workers
Tuesday January 13, 2009
Dear Supermarket Cashier (or Movie Theater Usher, Fast Food Worker, etc.),
I know you don't want to be here. You'd rather be hanging out with your friends, IMing, playing video games ... Read More
Why You Should Experience a Career Before You Commit to It
Friday January 9, 2009
On a recent tour of Israel the group with which I was traveling had the opportunity to participate in an archaeological dig. We spent about an hour or so sifting ... Read More
Looking for Work? Consider Applying for a Federal Job
Wednesday January 7, 2009
"While companies large and small continue to shrink their workforces, the government remains on a steady hiring course across the country," according to Forbes.com in an article titled Government Jobs ... Read More
Do You Have a Performance Review Coming Up?
Monday January 5, 2009
Many employers conduct annual performance reviews of all their workers. A performance review gives you the opportunity to learn what you have done right and in what areas you can ... Read More
Don't Embark On a New Career Without a Plan
Saturday January 3, 2009
Do you remember when you had to write a term paper for school and your teacher made you write an outline before you got started? Since the library was one ... Read More

