Is your job search getting too lengthy for your taste? A Wall Street Journal online article, How to Hunt for Jobs as Time Out of Work Drags On and On, by Joann Lublin reports: 18.3% of jobless Americans in January had been out of work for at least 27 weeks. The figure far exceeds the 11.1% […]
Solutions for Work Gossip
Did you know that 60% of employees consider gossip their number one pet peeve at work? This, according to a Randstad USA survey reported in Newsweek’s March 10th issue, Loose Lips Sink Shifts, by Anna Kuchment. Kuchment’s article reports that, at one small Chicago firm, the problem was so big that they attacked the issue of […]
Cross-Generational Offices: Is Gen Y Narcissistic?
As regular readers may know, I’ve been reading Tamara Erickson’s book, Retire Retirement: Career Strategies for the Boomer Generation, which is scheduled for release on March 10th. One of the most fascinating aspects of the book is Erickson’s description of how each generation’s influences (society and culture, formative teen years, etc.) impact who they are […]
Career Advice from a Comic Book?
In the March 3rd issue of BusinessWeek, Susan Berfield wrote about a new career advice genre: the comic book. Berfield explains that many business publishers have been adjusting their products to be read in limited time slots, such as a two-hour plane ride. The comic book appeals to those who don’t have time for too […]
Prepare for Your Interview
There are many things to consider as you prepare for an interview. The most important thing is to remember that the interview is another opportunity for you to SELL YOURSELF! Your resume got you in the door, the interview is your chance to show the employer that you really have what it takes to join […]