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Category: Career AdviceBy Kate Lorenz on Dec 21, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Mature Workers, Video | 0 Comments
With 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Great Recession and everything in between, many of us are saying “good riddance” to what Time magazine referred to as the “Decade from Hell”. As 2009 winds down many people are ready for a fresh start in a new decade. One new beginning many Americans are are hoping to have are in [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Dec 9, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Job Surveys, Video, Work | 10 Comments
Over the years I’ve attended all kinds of work holiday parties. From the afternoon punch and cookies where you just have to show your face for five minutes, to the intimate and extravagant fine dining meal, to the huge blowout with endless food, open bar, chocolate fountains and partying until the wee hours of the morning. This [...]
By anthony balderrama on Dec 8, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Job Search | 2 Comments
Everyone wants to stand out right now. When you’re looking for a job, the last thin you want to be is another generic candidate in a stack of applications. Stedman Graham knows this and is trying to help job seekers find their own voices–the kind that will make an employer say, “Hey, that person actually [...]
By anthony balderrama on Nov 10, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Office Etiquette | 14 Comments
If you’ve read our posts before, you know we encourage workers to make tactful departures. We also encourage workers to be direct with their bosses and be confident in their abilities. Now, what happens when these two situations converge? You get a memo dripping in red ink.
By anthony balderrama on Oct 19, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured | 7 Comments
If you’re fortunate enough to have a job that offers benefits, you should make sure you’re taking full advantage of everything at your disposal. I’m the first to admit that I get inundated with so much junk mail at home and so many e-mails at work that I often find myself only reading the items [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 12, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Job Search, Mature Workers | 13 Comments
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 [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 6, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Guest posts, Job Search, Mature Workers | 8 Comments
Today we have a guest blog post from Joe Turner, the Job Search Guy, who is the author of “Job Search Secrets Unlocked” and “Paycheck 911.” You’ll find Turner’s free tips and advice on landing a job in this tough economy at www.jobchangesecrets.com. Here are some tips on answering the question, “Why would an employer [...]
By anthony balderrama on Sep 29, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Fun stuff, Office Etiquette, Pop culture | 77 Comments
I fully admit that I’m not the reality TV junkie that many of my friends and co-workers are. In fact, I can only think of two non-scripted shows I watch. (Well, “non-scripted” is used loosely here.) Regardless, one of those shows I’ve found myself drawn to is The Rachel Zoe Project. Go ahead, judge me. [...]
By anthony balderrama on Sep 28, 2009 in Ask The Work Buzz!, Career Advice, Featured, Job Search, Mature Workers | 18 Comments
Here’s a question from Peter: I am starting a job search and resume preparation. I am close to 60 and would like to know if age should be avoided in the resume and ultimately lie about it? Peter, if we’re cutting to the chase, the answer to your questions are yes (kind of) and no, [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Sep 25, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Job Search, Mature Workers, Television, Video | 2 Comments
One of the things more job seekers are having to do these days is look to new industries and careers to find employment. Once thriving sectors like finance and construction are ailing and displaced workers find their once sought-after skills are not as valuable. The key is identifying which skills you have and to which [...]
