Jobs That Are Red Hot Right Now
Amid the worst recession in decades, there are a variety of hot prospects — well paying, satisfying professional jobs — going begging for qualified applicants.
How Bad Credit Can Dim Your Job Prospects
You’ve networked your way into a job interview. Your background is perfect and your references are impeccable. An offer may be coming. Then the hiring manager says they just need to do one more thing: run a credit check. Uh oh.
How to Work in Health Care, Without Ever Seeing Blood or Needles
Even in a tough economy, a health job can offer a good paycheck and great job security. But if you can’t stand the sight of blood or needles, you might not have considered what health jobs are out there.
The Most Annoying, Overused Words in the Workplace
“Could you interface with that team on its ad campaign that’s gone viral, and then circle back with me? If we can leverage similar assets, we’ll have a game changer.” Ever heard talk like that in your workplace? If it sounds familiar, it could be the buzzwords. “Leverage,” “interface,” and “circle back” are among the
Turn Your Bad Habits Into a Job
Managers often terminate employees with phrases like “not a good fit,” “just not working out,” and “maybe there’s something better for you out there.” While these words can be painful, they may also be the catalyst you need to take your talents, and quirks, elsewhere.
4 Bullying Bosses to Avoid
Does your boss sneer, scream, or intimidate? If so, you could be working for a career-damaging bully. “When the bullying comes from the boss, the aggression has its strongest negative effects,” says Sandy Hershcovis, a researcher at the University of Manitoba who reviewed 110 studies on workplace aggression.
How to Make Your Case for a Promotion
Do you want your boss to advocate for you when it’s time for management to decide on promotions (and raises)? Do you want your employer to reward your contributions? Take these four steps to prepare for your next performance review–and make a case for your promotion.
What Everyone Should Know About Jobs and the Recession
The recession is over. Or perhaps it isn’t, and the country is facing a double-dip recession. Wait, what is a double-dip recession? Maybe you’re looking for a job, or maybe you’d really like to be looking for a job. Either way, you need to know about the recession (or is it recovery?) and what the
Bounce Back: Don’t Let a Mistake Derail Your Next Interview
You finally land an interview for a job you really want. You spend hours prepping for the meeting. You thoroughly research the company, practice responses to common interview questions, and develop a well-researched list of discussion topics.
Handling a Mid-Career Crisis
Are you in the midst of a career crisis? Take this brief true-or-false quiz to find out:
How to Work Your Way Up to Management
You’re sharp, you work hard, and you feel ready to assume more responsibility–to be the boss. But how do you get yourself into a management position? What really moves people from cube farms into corner offices?
The Strongest and Weakest Industries for Wage Growth
Looking for a well-paid job in construction or real estate? Most people know that the chances of getting hired or getting a raise in either of those industries are pretty slim these days. In fact, average wages in both real estate and construction are down from where they were even a year ago. But there
5 New Year’s Career Resolutions
There’s just something about opening a calendar for a new year that inspires us to improve our lives. So it’s no surprise that New Year’s career resolutions often focus on big goals–such as a promotion or a new job.
How to Succeed on the Job
Congratulations, you have landed the job of your dreams! After all the hand-wringing, worrying, and pacing by the phone, you got the job. That’s great! However, you suddenly realize that you will really need to impress the boss on the job.
(ARCHIVE) Banding: The City of Columbus Experiece
Disclaimers: Two points need to be made at the outset: 1) Columbus was not the first jurisdiction to implement banding, and 2) what will be presented is not meant as an indication of how it necessarily should be done, but rather to share how we got to where we are today. Demographics: The City of
From Contact to Contract—Social Networking on the Internet
Social networking sites offer some possibilities for finding candidates, but there are downsides as well.
Making a Good Match
It’s time to accent the positive. Some experts advise employers to match employee strengths to job requirements.
Is It Time to Bail From The ‘Parachute’ Book?
Since “What Color Is Your Parachute?” by Richard Nelson Bolles was published 31 years ago, it’s become known to many as the job-hunters’ bible. The book, published by Ten Speed Press, has topped business bestseller lists and a new, revised edition is reissued annually. But does this book really deserve its iconic status? With unemployment
The Expansionist Theory For Job-Search Success
There’s certainly no shortage of job-search advice. But you’ve got to separate the wheat from the chaff. The chaff, in my view, is the harmfully restrictive advice that imposes arbitrary limits on job searches. Disciples of networking have effected the most damage on executives already stifled by servitude to corporate America. They’ve persuaded millions of