Recommended RSS Feeds
- Weekly Career Profile: Medical Scientists22 May 2013, 7:11 am
Medical scientists are researchers who endeavor to find ways to improve human health. They plan and conduct studies; evaluate the effects of drugs, toxins and parasites; and consult with health departments, doctors and industry personnel about the development of public health improvement programs and health safety standards. ...Read Full Post...
- Careers for Ed Majors20 May 2013, 8:33 am
My father really wanted me to be a teacher. I think he liked the stability, hours and pay associated with that career. It certainly had nothing to do with my abilities. I am not patient and I'm not particularly good at working with children. While he didn't have a daughter who wanted to become a teacher, he ended up with a granddaughter who did. My niece earned her bachelor's and master's degree in education. Unfortunately she can't find a job in her field thanks to schools closing and others s... - Congratulations New Grads! Now Get Ready for Work17 May 2013, 7:55 am
It seems like one minute you're reveling in the thrill of walking across the stage on graduation day and the next you're trying to control your nerves as you begin your very first "real" job. Sure you are thrilled to finally get started on your life but, hey, when did you suddenly became a grownup? ...Read Full Post... - Weekly Career Profile: Home Health Aides15 May 2013, 8:36 am
Home health aides, working under the supervision of nurses, care for people who are disabled or who have chronic illnesses, cognitive impairments or age-related problems. They check patients' vital signs, administer medications and change bandages. ...Read Full Post... - Majored in Psychology? What Next?13 May 2013, 3:01 pm
What's a psychology major to do after graduating from college? You could become a psychologist but to do that you will generally need a doctoral degree. That means at least another five years in school. Admission to doctoral programs is very competitive, with clinical psychology programs being the hardest to get into. According to the Council Of University Directors Of Clinical Psychology (CUDCP) many schools accept fewer than 15 students to each year's class (Interested In Clinical Psychology ...
- Appositives and the comma conundrum22 May 2013, 2:30 pm
Plenty of people find themselves wondering if they’re using commas correctly, or worse, unknowingly using them incorrectly. No need to fear, though. “Grammar Girl” Mignon Fogarty has some grammar reminders to help you become more comma-savvy.... - What to pack in a business carry-on bag22 May 2013, 1:00 pm
Business travel can be tough, but it’s a lot easier when you pack the right accessories for the journey. Here's a list of must-pack items from seasoned travelers.... - Same offense, different discipline: Show why harsher punishment was warranted22 May 2013, 12:00 pm
Even when two or more employees break the same rule, each may not deserve the same punishment. But if you don’t document why each case is different, a judge or jury could decide that discrimination was your motive for punishing one employee more severely.... - Keyboard Shortcuts: PowerPoint Outline View21 May 2013, 9:00 pm
These shortcuts make it easier to navigate and organize large slide decks from the Outline tab of PowerPoint.... - What are the details on new FMLA changes?21 May 2013, 8:00 pm
Q. Are we required to put up a new FMLA poster? Did the DOL recently make other FMLA changes we need to know about?...
- Appositives and the comma conundrum22 May 2013, 2:30 pm
Plenty of people find themselves wondering if they’re using commas correctly, or worse, unknowingly using them incorrectly. No need to fear, though. “Grammar Girl” Mignon Fogarty has some grammar reminders to help you become more comma-savvy.... - What to pack in a business carry-on bag22 May 2013, 1:00 pm
Business travel can be tough, but it’s a lot easier when you pack the right accessories for the journey. Here's a list of must-pack items from seasoned travelers.... - Same offense, different discipline: Show why harsher punishment was warranted22 May 2013, 12:00 pm
Even when two or more employees break the same rule, each may not deserve the same punishment. But if you don’t document why each case is different, a judge or jury could decide that discrimination was your motive for punishing one employee more severely.... - Keyboard Shortcuts: PowerPoint Outline View21 May 2013, 9:00 pm
These shortcuts make it easier to navigate and organize large slide decks from the Outline tab of PowerPoint.... - What are the details on new FMLA changes?21 May 2013, 8:00 pm
Q. Are we required to put up a new FMLA poster? Did the DOL recently make other FMLA changes we need to know about?...
- Changing Careers Later In Life15 November 2012, 4:27 pm
Finding a job these days can be a challenge, but when you’re older and looking to switch your entire career, the outlook can be overwhelming. Maybe you want to change because what you currently do is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ... - Going Beyond the Business Card9 November 2012, 7:17 pm
The Job Seekers Guide to Alternative Self-Promotion Face it, being unemployed stinks! For some, it can mean endless applications for that one job call that never seems to come. But why are employers... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ... - Capitalize on the Bottom Half of Your Resume17 September 2012, 6:06 pm
In any career search, a person’s resume is often the first impression that a business receives regarding a job candidate’s potential to be the right person for the job. For this reason, a person’s... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ... - 10 Things Recruiters Do that Jobseekers Hate19 July 2012, 4:24 pm
Many people think that during the recruitment process, it’s the companies recruiting that have the easy ride – they advertise their job vacancy and just sit back waiting for the applications to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ... - Using LunchMeet to Advance Your Career22 May 2012, 12:16 pm
LunchMeet is a free app for current and aspiring professionals seeking to build their networks of contacts in their specific industries. As its name suggests, the tool facilitates face-to-face... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...
Forbes > Careers- I Married a White-Collar Criminal ... and Paid the Price22 May 2013, 3:53 pm
By Melissa*, as told to Nora Zelevansky... - How Women Angels And Entrepreneurs Are Beating Investment Odds22 May 2013, 3:40 pm
Overall, angel investment in 2012 showed signs of weakness: fewer investors and only a slight increase in dollars invested. But for women angels, it?s a whole different story. While the percent of women angel investors is still small -- 22% -- it jumped 50%, according to the Center for Venture Research, which studies early stage equity financing for high-growth ventures. The significance goes beyond just putting cracks in the glass ceiling for women angels; these women are more like... - 15 Minutes Of Power: 15 Women Who Rocked 201322 May 2013, 1:35 pm
It takes more than raw numbers to make a power women--it also takes the buzz to dominate the news cycles. These women caught the world's attention in 2013... and will keep us talking for years to come.... - Fifteen Minutes Of Power: Women Who (Briefly) Rocked 201322 May 2013, 1:35 pm
Each year in curating the FORBES annual Most Powerful Women list we scour the world press for mentions of leading ladies with a particular eye for newcomers who could join these mighty ranks. This year, for example, you'll find two new women on the list, Phebe Novakovic and Marilyn Hewson who lead major defense contractors General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin. The appointments of these women in an overwhelmingly male-dominated industry is remarkable--a "demographic revolution" according to... - How To Redefine Power In 30 Seconds22 May 2013, 12:35 pm
They came from multiple generations, women redefining and disrupting traditional notions of power. An Olympic gold metal winner with an inspiring mother-daughter story. A female fighting terrorists as the head of an FBI operation. As executive producer of the inaugural FORBES Women's Summit: Power Redefined, I wanted the 250 women (and some men) who gathered in New York on May 9 to hear the stories of seven special women in a very different way. We called them Power Redefined Spotlights. From a ...
- Make Priorities Clear with Green, Yellow, and Red12 April 2013, 4:00 pm
Boards, managements, and employees waste far too much time due to a lack of clarity in conveying and sharing what...... - What High-Quality Revenue Looks Like7 February 2013, 3:00 pm
Growth. In my world of venture capital, we hear all the time that growth drives value. It is how some...... - Have the Courage to Be Direct14 November 2012, 5:00 pm
There are many situations where nuance, subtlety, and carefully crafted diplomacy in communications are critical. But most of the time,...... - The Most Important Job Interview Question28 September 2012, 11:00 am
At colleges and business schools across the country, the new academic year is just getting under way and with it...... - The Power of Subtraction5 September 2012, 1:00 pm
"Less is more," the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe liked to say. You may or may not agree with......
- 25 Stretch Goals for Management3 February 2009, 10:00 pm
Preview Gary Hamel's February 2009 article in the Harvard Business Review, Moon Shots for Management.In May 2008, a group of...... - Help Reinvent Management for the 21st Century20 May 2008, 9:25 am
The first rule of blog-writing is this: keep it current. So apologies. I haven’t posted anything in a few months...... - Innovation Hacker4 January 2008, 1:42 pm
There isn’t a sport on the planet that delivers less adrenaline per unit of time than golf. For years, that...... - What Is Management’s Moonshot?7 December 2007, 3:21 pm
I don’t read People magazine. It’s not that I’m disinterested in the lives and loves of Paris, Owen, Katie, Tom,...... - Making Innovation Everyone's Job26 November 2007, 5:50 pm
Excerpted from "The Future of Management," by Gary Hamel with Bill Breen. In a world where strategy life cycles are......
- How to Face Your Critics3 February 2010, 3:49 pm
When people criticize you, what's the best thing to do? Show up and face the music. President Barack Obama did...... - How to Encourage Small Innovations29 January 2010, 2:03 pm
The announcement of Apple's iPad is turning many people's thoughts to the innovations behind big ideas. Innovations such as these...... - How Leaders Should Think Critically20 January 2010, 9:29 pm
If you want to succeed in 21st Century business you need to become a critical thinker. Roger Martin of the...... - The Importance of Resourcefulness13 January 2010, 7:15 pm
With the recession forcing us to make do with what we have, being resourceful is now a necessary skill for...... - How Will You Make a Difference in 2010?7 January 2010, 4:16 pm
What will you do to make a difference in your job this year? This is a variation on a question......
- When Your Employees Know More Than You20 July 2010, 7:20 pm
Managing today's highly skilled professionals takes special skills — and not the ones that you may think. Oftentimes, knowledge workers...... - Learn to Embrace the Tension of Diversity16 June 2010, 3:55 pm
As leaders, the rich diversity of culture and thought around the world is one of our greatest resources — if...... - Sharing Leadership to Maximize Talent26 May 2010, 1:15 pm
With global expansion, intra- and inter-industry restructuring, and increasing numbers of merging organizations, the need for dynamic flexibility and a...... - Empowering Your Employees to Empower Themselves23 April 2010, 6:36 pm
As a manager or leader, do you let your people assume more responsibility when they are able? Do you know...... - How to Keep Good Employees in a Bad Economy26 February 2010, 6:25 pm
As we make our way through the challenges of the global economic crisis, high-impact performers are in demand. I'm speaking......
- The Happiest People Pursue the Most Difficult Problems10 April 2013, 1:00 pm
Lurking behind the question of jobs — whether there are enough of them, how hard we should work at them,...... - Surefire Predictions and Why Doomsayers are Wrong12 March 2013, 12:00 pm
If you want certainty, here it is: my surefire predictions about the future. The next two Popes won't be a...... - Great Leaders Know When to Forgive26 February 2013, 1:00 pm
Leaders must be firm and foster accountability, but they also must know when to forgive past wrongs in the service...... - The First Secret of Success Is Showing Up14 February 2013, 1:00 pm
Being in the right place at the right time can make or break careers and companies. A classic old film...... - Why Running a Family Doesn't Help You Run a Business30 January 2013, 1:00 pm
Gender barriers are being broken everywhere, but a big one remains: Successful re-entry for stay-at-home moms who have opted out......
- The Hidden Business Cost of Mental Illness3 December 2009, 1:35 pm
It's hard to focus on your work when your child is hallucinating. One of the least discussed yet quite salient...... - Three Reasons Why Bruce is the Best Boss2 November 2009, 3:48 pm
Bruce Springsteen — great leader? You might be skeptical, but bear with me as I describe a few practical ideas...... - Why The Hurt Locker Hurts8 September 2009, 8:45 pm
The Hurt Locker is a gripping movie — enthusiastically and universally acclaimed — about an elite team of American soldiers...... - How a 2-Minute Story Helps You Lead4 August 2009, 7:53 pm
Leaders gain trust and teach people what's important to them by telling stories. But these days there's so much to...... - Become a More Creative Leader — Think Small15 June 2009, 2:20 pm
What kind of leadership do we need now? This was the question I asked last week at the beginning of......
- How to Create Your Reason9 April 2013, 2:00 pm
Here's a tiny question: what do you do when reach the edge of heartbreak? Consider the story of my good...... - Let's Save Great Ideas from the Ideas Industry6 March 2013, 1:00 pm
What was your favorite TED talk this year? I found both Amanda Palmer's and Nilofer's spectacular. Yet, this year, TED...... - How to Have a Year that Matters22 January 2013, 1:00 pm
Let's cut the crap. Life is short, you have less time than you think, and there are no baby unicorns...... - Business Should Focus on Sociality, Not Social "Media"13 December 2012, 3:00 pm
The majority of people worldwide wouldn't care if two thirds of brands disappeared tomorrow. Just 20 percent of brands are...... - How to Fix Your Soul28 November 2012, 1:00 pm
This crisis has been lurching on — and on — for half a decade now. No wonder that, as a......
- Creating a Strong, Ethical Resume, Fast20 May 2013, 3:26 pm
... - I'd Like to Ask a Favor19 May 2013, 5:16 pm
... - Me Talking Careers on AOL as the "Opening Act" for Sheryl Sandberg?!18 May 2013, 4:42 am
... - Making the Most of a Job Lead16 May 2013, 5:12 pm
... - Tomorrow, I Do Three-Minute Workovers on AOL Live16 May 2013, 4:45 pm
...
- We've Moved!13 December 2011, 10:02 pm
Find our blog at its new home: MonsterWorking.com... - Monster Global Poll: ”Ever Done Something Regrettable at an Office Party?”12 December 2011, 6:30 pm
Poll Reveals That Approximately One in Ten People Have Engaged in Career-Damaging Behavior at an Office Celebration A poll conducted by Monster shows that too much cheer can be dangerous at the office holiday party, as one person in ten...... - Monster Healthcare Virtual Career Fair9 December 2011, 11:06 pm
From December 13 to 15, Monster will be hosting a Healthcare Virtual Career Fair, created to help healthcare professionals connect in a new way with national and local healthcare providers and companies with positions to fill. To participate, all you...... - Office Holiday Party Etiquette -- Monster Twitter Chat Edition9 December 2011, 3:01 pm
By Charles Purdy, Monster Senior Editor Work-related holiday events -- not everyone is a fan. In a 2010 survey, Monster.com asked people, "How do you feel about workplace holiday parties?" -- and 43 percent of respondents said that, at best,...... - Holiday Parties: How to Make an Impression to Help Your Career8 December 2011, 9:11 pm
By Vickie Elmer for Glassdoor.com Holiday parties may seem like a time to kick back and enjoy -- and yet they also may be the best opportunities all winter to grow your network and add a little warmth to those......
- The Boss: Still Minding the Mill19 July 2010, 6:19 pm
Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore.... - Corner Office: Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.com’s Chief18 July 2010, 2:20 am
Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employees’ energies toward the mission at hand.... - The Search: How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice17 July 2010, 9:02 pm
Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong.... - Corner Office: Always Thank Your Star Players, Chegg’s C.E.O. Says11 July 2010, 2:00 am
Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who aren’t afraid to think big.... - The Boss: Margaret Minson: When the Game’s on the Line10 July 2010, 6:59 pm
As an athlete, Margaret Minson of Student Sponsor Partners learned how to take risks — a quality that has helped her in her career....
- What does Tumblr bring to Yahoo?20 May 2013, 6:55 pm
... - A requiem for Competitive Advantage - Forbes Interview by Dorie Clark16 May 2013, 3:07 pm
... - The perils of being a publicly traded firm10 May 2013, 7:11 pm
... - Broadcasters on the brink? Why skyrocketing media pay should be a red flag.9 May 2013, 11:12 am
... - The Hourglass Economy and the Fate of J. C. Penney’s4 May 2013, 9:10 pm
...
- 5 Ways to Make Employees Happy Without a Raise29 March 2013, 10:00 pm
Regular reviews are nerve-wracking, but the good ones come with a shining light at the end of them: an increase in pay that can raise anyone's spirits. Giving out raises isn't always possible, though, which can be a huge blow to office morale. There are, however, a few other ways you can show your appreciate for your employees without spending a dime.... - Hate Your Job? Here's Why29 March 2013, 7:22 pm
Does it seem to you like everyone hates their job these days? It's not your imagination.... - What Jobs Bring the Most Happiness?29 March 2013, 6:55 pm
We all want to be happy in our jobs, but unfortunately, many of us have had jobs in our past or present that make us unhappy. What jobs not only pay financially, but also in the happiness department?... - How to Negotiate Your Salary in a Tough Market29 March 2013, 6:36 pm
Just because there's less money out there than there used to be doesn't mean you shouldn't get as much of it as you can.... - 3 Ways to Network (Even When It Feels Gross)28 March 2013, 11:00 pm
Not a fan of networking? Here's how to feel better about it....
The Social Executive- Big Data Jobs Outlook 201322 May 2013, 8:59 am
Even though the job market is still difficult for some industries, tech is booming. Gartner estimates that nearly 4.4 million IT jobs globally, including 2 million technology jobs in the U.S., will be created to support big data by 2015....Read Full Post... - MyEdu - Connecting College Candidates With Companies21 May 2013, 2:20 pm
MyEdu is an exciting new recruiting platform which connects college students and recent graduates with employers. Candidates complete a multimedia profile which includes evidence of their key assets. Student accomplishments, skills, work experience and academic successes are easily captured within this profile page. Students can search for posted jobs and internships which match their personal criteria....Read Full Post... - No Application Required21 May 2013, 9:00 am
One of the benefits of applying for jobs with small companies is that you might not even need to fill out a job application. That can help you get over the hurdle of a gap in your resume, especially if you have been unemployed for a while....Read Full Post... - Oklahoma Unemployment Benefits & Disaster Assistance21 May 2013, 7:27 am
Workers who have lost their jobs, even temporarily, because of the Oklahoma tornado may be eligible for unemployment benefits and/or disaster assistance. For current claimants, some payments may be delayed because of power outages and state office closures....Read Full Post... - Pay for Employees if Office is Closed Due to a Storm21 May 2013, 6:00 am
When disaster strikes and you can't get to work because of a storm or storm damage, whether you'll get paid if your office is closed is a concern for many workers. Are you entitled to get paid if your company closes because of the storm or if you can't make it into to work because of weather issues? There are several factors involved, including whether you are an exempt or non-exempt employee, federal and state law, and company policy....Read Full Post...
