Posted April 27, 2009 - 04:35 by Fred Lee
Even though some of us may embrace the idea that one should not mix work and play, it turns out that having fun with your colleagues might have it’s share of benefits for our health and our careers.
Posted April 15, 2009 - 08:37 by Linsey Knerl
The statistics are in. While the unemployment rate was last counted at 8.5%, the underemployment rate (those who quit looking for work or have taken part-time jobs in lieu of a desired full-time job) is up to 15.6%. So what should you do if you’re offered a lower-paying job while on unemployment? Should you take it?
Posted April 14, 2009 - 13:46 by Linsey Knerl
Where does a guy (or gal) looking for a career playing Guitar Hero begin looking? At this website: CrazyHotJob.com. It features just one job a day, but it may be “the” job you’ve always dreamed of!
Posted April 8, 2009 - 12:43 by Julie Rains
Need ideas for parlaying volunteer hours into skills and experiences valued by employers? Even if you haven’t received a paycheck in exchange for creative ideas, event planning, or some equally worthy contribution of time and talent, you have proven capabilities that could be useful to the right organization. I’ll share ways to present volunteer experience as a meaningful part of your professional credentials.
Posted April 4, 2009 - 08:10 by Linsey Knerl
When job searching, those who have access to the best tools can keep their advantage in a tough market. Here are my favorite 6 online resources designed to help you find a job.
Posted March 22, 2009 - 18:58 by Linsey Knerl
Getting a pink slip can cause more distress than just a shrinking income. It can also give you a sense of insecurity and may make you question your place in this world. Here are three effective schools of thought for keeping your sense of self (long after the paychecks quit coming.)
Posted March 14, 2009 - 17:10 by Torley Wong
Sure, you'd like to boost your online presence and make money on the Internet. But just like pyramid schemes attract the greedy and fad diets interest the desperate, many social media snake oil salespeople are out there, ready to sucker you. READ ON for 7 ways to distinguish the fakes from the real deals.
Posted February 12, 2009 - 09:55 by Tisha Tolar
With all of the uncertainty in today's job market with rising layoffs, whether temporary or otherwise, many people are looking to expand their skills and education in an effort to get a new job, start an entirely different career, or are looking to find some additional personal fulfillment during this time of recession. If you are one of those people, looking to better yourself, your first thought might be going back to school. Your next thought might be to wonder what your options are.
Posted November 11, 2008 - 12:02 by Julie Rains
Over the past few years, I have had the privilege of working with military veterans and active duty personnel who anticipate, are in the process, or have already transitioned to the civilian world. Based on my experiences with military personnel, here are attributes that veterans often have and that make them great employees.
Posted November 8, 2008 - 06:20 by Julie Rains
According to Michael Gurian, co-author of "Leadership and the Sexes" with Barbara Annis, men can be trained to understand women and women can be trained to respect men. In a telephone conversation, Michael (a New York Times best-selling author) took a few moments to help me understand brain-based gender-intelligence training. I'll share some of what I learned from him and the book.
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