Video: Best jobs for your personality »
By Kate Lorenz on Nov 2, 2009 in Careers, Featured, Video | 3 Comments
Thinking of a career change? Watch our newest video to learn what types of jobs best match your personality.
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Ask The Work Buzz! Full-time mom returning to work »
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 30, 2009 in Ask The Work Buzz!, Featured, Mature Workers | 5 Comments
Judi writes:
“I am 54, recently divorced and desperately looking for work. I have a lot of job experience, however, I spent more of my adult years raising my children. I have been diligently applying for work for about 12 weeks and have not been offered one position. I’ve adjusted my resume so I don’t apply [...]
Smoke breaks for non-smokers? »
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 28, 2009 in Featured, Office Etiquette, Video, Work | 33 Comments
Everyone likes work breaks. You like them because they give you, well, a break from your job — they’re a chance to get coffee, update your Facebook status, pay a bill, watch the latest Funny or Die video or smoke a cigarette. Employers like them because downtime has been shown to help productivity, relieve stress and even build camaraderie among employees.
But breaks can be also [...]
Video: Keeping your image positive online »
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 23, 2009 in Featured, Job Search, Video, Web/Tech | 7 Comments
How many social networking profiles do you have? I have five … I think …. but maybe more. The two I use the most are FaceBook (personal) and Twitter (professional). I also have profiles on MySpace, BrightFuse, LinkedIn, Yammer … so that’s six … but I don’t visit them every day and can’t tell you the last time I’ve reviewed [...]
Holiday season hiring outlook »
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 21, 2009 in Featured, Job Surveys, Jobs, Mature Workers | 28 Comments
If you are hoping to snag a seasonal job during this year’s holidays, it’s time to start looking now. Like the rest of the job market, competition will be fierce. What you might not think about, though, is that a seasonal job can be your ticket to full-time employment.
“Competition for seasonal positions will be intense [...]
How to wish your boss, “Happy Boss’s Day” »
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 16, 2009 in Featured, Fun stuff | 4 Comments
I think “The Office’s” Michael Scott best described the role of a boss when he said: “I’m a friend first and a boss second, and probably an entertainer third.” Whatever kind of boss you have, today is National Boss Day (and annual review time is just around the corner).
If you haven’t gotten the chance to [...]
Trouble connecting with the boss? »
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 14, 2009 in Featured, Work | 17 Comments
While many folks complain about them, bosses are also something all workers have in common. Perhaps that’s why pop culture is filled with so many who intrigue, inspire and infuriate us — because we’ve all worked for versions of them.
Think about it. Some of the entertainment industry’s most popular characters are bosses. There’s Michael Scott from “The Office,” Miranda Priestly from [...]
When you feel like giving up »
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 12, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Job Search, Mature Workers | 1 Comment
Apparently my brain is taking a Columbus Day holiday even though I must physically be in my cube at work today. Despite surfing the Web and Twitter for inspiration and inhaling about 50 caramel candy corn (that works doesn’t it?), a bad case of writer’s block has been plaguing me all day.
This got me thinking [...]
Video: Stressful jobs that are worth it »
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 9, 2009 in Featured, Jobs, Video | 0 Comments
Whether you are unemployed, have taken a pay cut or have been tasked with “doing more with less” at work, it all means one thing: mounting stress. Sure we all have stress in our lives, but these days it can seem overwhelming.
There are some jobs, however, that seem tailor-made for those who thrive on stress. And those jobs — [...]
A Handy Book for Job Seekers »
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 7, 2009 in Books, Featured, Interviews, Job Search | 0 Comments
I can’t tell you how many books on job search, leadership, management and general workplace issues come across my desk every week. Rachel, Anthony and I receive so many, it’s difficult to keep up with them all, and I do a purge of our bookshelf about twice a year. (I think we need a bigger bookshelf [...]
