An important aspect of any job is noticing patterns in the work flow and adapting accordingly in order to enhance productivity. This is true with both products and people. ...
You served your country proudly as a member of the armed services. You studied hard, passed a battery of tests and worked your way up in rank. You’re fully qualified to ...
Fed up sitting in traffic burning $4.50 a gallon gas every day? Had it up to here with office politics and being stuffed in ever-shrinking cubicles? Tired of being ...
Have you spent a portion of your adult life raising your children as a stay-at-home parent? Or have you been unemployed for years but took on short-term or contract positions ...
It is possible to change careers from a job that you are doing now to something clear on the other side of the spectrum. For instance, I used to be a floral designer and ...
If you have experienced a career disaster, it has most likely led to one of several possible outcomes: getting laid off, fired or early resignation. There are of course many ...
Last month, I wrote a little piece called Interview Disasters & Tips, which took a look at a few examples of real life interview scenarios gone wrong. I feel these stories can ...
There are a lot of tips, tricks and secrets for writing a dynamic resume. A resume is the most basic tool for a job search, yet it is so important. Whether you fill ...
Congratulations! You have a face-to-face interview lined up in a couple of days. In this job market, if you have a live interview scheduled you’ve probably ...
In the business world, punctuality is a sign of professionalism. The problem is that if you've been out of work for a while, you might have gotten into the habit of staying up ...
It's a sad but true fact that employers, on the whole, tend to prefer to hire people who already have a job. If that isn't possible, their goal is to hire a person who has been ...
I was driving to Hilton Head Island yesterday and listening to National Public Radio. In between feature stories and interviews, there was a small clip from a business ...
It's May, and that means graduates across the country will be entering the workforce and looking for their first professional jobs. Making the transition from college student to ...
Every summer companies send out memos to employees reminding them of the dress code and expectations for warm weather wardrobe. This is the season where casual and comfort ...
Over the next few months, many recent college graduates will embark on the job search. This time can be daunting but also rewarding. If you graduated with a job, congratulations! ...
The other day, I was talking to my daughter about finances and I realized that talking about money has almost become the new taboo. I realized that even with my closest of ...
The next time you do a Google search, you might be surprised by the results. Google has given its massive search engine a new look, and in my opinion, it's one that's long ...
A recent study conducted at the University of Minnesota revealed that job seekers are in their best mental states during the first three months following their departure from an ...
It’s not easy landing an administrative job these days. The competition is fierce and companies have tons of candidates with experience and degrees to fill each ...
I was recently reading some of my co-bloggers articles right here on our site, and ran across the one by Melissa Kennedy called “Multitasking Can Make You Feel Better” ...
