Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a three-part series about temporary work. We’ll be exploring its benefits, how it can factor into your long-term career goals, and what it’s like to be a temporary worker.
Temporary workers, also called independent contractors or free agents, are self-employed and are hired by businesses or people to provide an end-result of work. Continue reading
By Robert Half Technology
As business and technology become more entwined, IT professionals are finding that companies expect them to deliver more than just expertise in their core competencies. Companies want candidates who combine their tech skills with business acumen. They want IT personnel who can work collaboratively with colleagues in other departments to identify opportunities to increase the company’s profitability through more effective use of technology. Continue reading
Survey reveals most unusual requests from bosses
During a memorable scene from the movie “The Devil Wears Prada,” fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly asks her assistant Andrea Sachs to get her twin daughters the latest, unpublished Harry Potter manuscript for their trip to their grandmother’s. Continue reading
By Beth Braccio Hering, Special to CareerBuilder
Resolving an issue with your boss can be tough — but so can doing nothing. Here, three workers present their most pressing gripes, followed by food for thought from workplace experts.
Workplace inflexibility
“My boss tells me not to be late in the morning, but she comes in late all the time. Continue reading
Every worker has disagreed with his boss at some point, no matter how big or small the issue may have been. If you’re lucky, the disagreement is over and behind you. However, what can you do if you and your boss simply don’t get along? Continue reading
Have you ever been faced with a situation at work that’s made you uncomfortable? Perhaps you’re assigned a project with a subject matter that goes against your values or beliefs. Or a client does or says something that seems unethical. Maybe you completely disagree with the viewpoint of your manager. Continue reading
