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Category: Dress CodeBy Kaitlin Madden on Jul 23, 2010 in Dress Code, Featured, Office Etiquette | 10 Comments
A couple of weeks ago we told you about a survey that found over half of female respondents felt more productive at work when dressed provocatively. Now, according to a different survey, it’s apparent that employers don’t agree. The poll, conducted by UK law firm DWF, found that employers overwhelmingly feel that dress codes are [...]
By Kaitlin Madden on Jul 7, 2010 in Current Affairs, Dress Code, Featured, Job Surveys | 23 Comments
Need a confidence boost at work? A new study suggests that — if you’re a woman — a low-cut top and sky-high stilettos may help your cause. According to a survey conducted by UK recruitment website HireScores.com, many women feel that they perform better at work when they dress “sexy.” The study, which polled close to [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 19, 2009 in Career Advice, Dress Code, Employment Trends, Interviews, Job Search, Unemployment | 9 Comments
You’re probably thinking, “It’s Wednesday. Surely people aren’t still writing things about job interviews, job loss, workplace issues, and getting hired!” Well, my friend, you would be wrong. And here’s just a sample of what they’re writing: We hate getting fired. We like getting hired. But by the same company? You’re fired! You’re hired! Dionne [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 11, 2009 in Careers, Dress Code, Job Search, Jobs, News, Unemployment, Work, Work/Life | 0 Comments
Did you have a chance to read today’s workplace headlines and articles of note, or were you too busy in a workplace of your own? Or maybe you’ve been trying applying for jobs and don’t have time to get distracted by the so-called Interwebs. Well, we’ve made done the work for you: A little tough [...]
By anthony balderrama on Jul 22, 2009 in Career Advice, Dress Code, Job Search, News | 0 Comments
An eclipse, a health-care plan, Michael Jackson’s doctor…these are the big stories of the day. That’s quite a mix, isn’t it? Here are other stories pertaining to job seekers and the workplace that you might find interesting because, well, we did: An interesting debate on minimum wage. Minimum Wage Hike Could Lead To Job Losses [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jul 31, 2008 in Dress Code, Fun stuff | 2 Comments
For most of my career, summer is a season where I am always envious of the dress code for my female co-workers. While men in the office might have one day a week to wear jeans, most dress codes give women the option of wearing skirts or skorts every day. But the New York Times has [...]
