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Monthly Archives: February 2010

Millennials

Millennials: Too optimistic about their careers?

Millennials get a lot of attention these days. For some strange reason everyone seems to be fascinated with the current crop of young workers. Maybe we’re all taking Whitney Houston too seriously when she sings that the children are our future. Continue reading

By in Co-workers, Who's hiring

BadInterview

Interview mistakes you wish you could take back

When I look back at pictures of myself from years ago — specifically the 1980s — I cringe. The jeans, the ill-fitting shirts, the hair gel. At the time I thought I looked cool and no one told me otherwise. Alas, the pictures do not lie. Continue reading

By in How to search, Interviews, The right job

Bossdoesntcare

The boss doesn’t care anymore … so now what?

Talk of workplace productivity, motivation and passion (or lack thereof) typically focuses on employees and what they’re doing wrong. “Are you slacking off on the job?” “Is your bad attitude hurting your career?” (I even admit to addressing similar topics here and in articles.) Bosses are left to wonder how they can get the best out of their workers. Continue reading

By in Bosses, Co-workers, On the job

Some workplace news for the day

We try to discuss current workplace topics as much as possible, but we can’t possibly keep up with every news item that comes out. So here’s a quick rundown of some noteworthy workplace-related items worth reading:

Panel OKs lower pay for young workers (in Arizona)
Highlights of Senate jobs bill
How to decline Facebook friends without offence
Workplace bullying: How common is it? Continue reading

By in News and trends

Youngerboss

The challenges of a May-December workplace

The standard workplace looks very different than it did a few generations ago. Technology alone has revolutionized the way most organizations function. Look beyond the contemporary furniture and laptops to see another difference: your boss. Gone is the image of your manager or boss as a curmudgeon with an ill-fitting short-sleeved, button-up, yellowing shirt with an askew tie. Continue reading

By in Co-workers, Work/Life

Jobs for Talkers

Jobs for people who love to talk

Oprah, Letterman, Leno, Chelsea (and Conan, once upon a time) — all earn pretty paychecks talking. Sure, Oprah oversees a multimedia empire and Leno has his comedy career, but their primary jobs are hosting talk shows and gabbing with guests. They all have the same career — basically chitchatting in front of the world. Continue reading

By in News and trends, The right job

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