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Category: Work/LifeBy CareerBuilder blogger on Sep 11, 2008 in Work/Life | 0 Comments
CAREEREALISM.com writer J.T. O’Donnell has a great post today about what many workers crave from their companies and bosses but don’t always get: a compliment.
You can see her entire post here. I thought it was especially interesting that J.T. undescored the difference between appreciation and admiration.
According to her, appreciating someone can sound like “I need [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Aug 18, 2008 in Fun stuff, Job Descriptions, Job Search, Work, Work/Life | 0 Comments
Many of us have heard the saying “do what you love and you will never work a day in your life.” And some of the most rewarding jobs out there are the ones where you combine your passions, hobbies and interests with your career path. Here are some ideas on how to make that happen.
By CareerBuilder blogger on Aug 11, 2008 in Fun stuff, Work, Work/Life | 0 Comments
Here are some of the more interesting work-related news stories we saw over the weekend.
A different approach to a medical career
Internal social networks at work
The debate on paid sick leave
Number of teaching jobs on the rise
Drinking before work: Never a good idea
By CareerBuilder blogger on Aug 8, 2008 in Uncategorized, Work, Work/Life | 0 Comments
A while back we talked about extreme commutes, with long travel times covering long distances.
But what about the average commute? Forbes.com assembled a list of the 10 cities with the best commute times and the cities with the 10 worst commutes.
By CareerBuilder blogger on Aug 5, 2008 in Featured, Fun stuff, Vacation, Work/Life | 0 Comments
Do you have to get away? We are definitely at peak season for vacations. Many of us who are still stuck at our cubicles or workstations have probably noticed the empty seats around us!
If you have yet to plan your getaway, here is a roundup of resources and information that might help mudge you out [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jul 23, 2008 in Work/Life | 0 Comments
A quick follow up to our discussion a few weeks back about happy hours:
Advertising Age had an article this week spotlighting a new trend – ad agencies with in-house bars having their own “happy hours.”
Meanwhile, Britian appears to be considering banning happy hour altogether! How will anyone ever learn gossip about co-workers without one?
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jul 23, 2008 in Books, Career Advice, Work/Life | 0 Comments
Here on the job seeker blog, we do a lot of talking. A. Lot. Of. Talking. We do it in an effort to give our readers all the tools, information and resources that we can so they can be total rock stars, whether they are on a job interview or on the clock.
But even the [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jul 22, 2008 in Fun stuff, Work/Life | 1 Comment
According to this article in the Kansas City Star, the dreaded, misunderstood office cubicle is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
The article reveals some interesting history about the original design of the cubicles. For example, the idea was to have two levels, so that the worker could sit or stand at their desk.
To celebrate the 40th [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jul 21, 2008 in Fun stuff, Work, Work/Life | 0 Comments
Another Monday is ALMOST over!
Here’s a roundup of what workers are up to across the country and across the world.
The mailman always…wears kilts?
Women and the energy industry
Firefighters rescue construction worker during DC rush hour
Fired employee tries (and fails) to get revenge on ex-boss
Shrinking opportunities for day laborers
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jul 21, 2008 in Careers, Employment, Employment Trends, Jobs, Part time, Work, Work/Life | 2 Comments
For many of us, working part time was a rite of passage when we first entered the workforce. Students made up a significant portion of the part time work force. Those workers seemed to be most visible to the public when they shopped at retail stores, or visited service-oriented institutions like banks, hair salons or [...]
