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- The Five (Difficult) People You Meet at Work24 May 2013, 7:22 am
Have you ever worked with someone who takes a seat at your desk and settles in for a while? This co-worker starts talking nonstop as soon as his bottom hits the chair and doesn't stop ... not even to take a breath it seems. I refer to this person as the chatterbox. He's an amiable fellow whose company isn't unpleasant, but you have work to do. You may be wishing you had this problem co-worker. There are those who are much worse. ...Read Full Post...
- 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...
- Forgetting RMD turns into tax headache24 May 2013, 8:30 pm
Q. I forgot to take my required IRA distribution for 2012. Is it too late to do it? ... - Frisco car wash cleans up act, pays employees back24 May 2013, 8:00 pm
Genter’s Detailing in Frisco, Texas, has agreed to pay $22,345 to its employees following a DOL Wage and Hour Division investigation. The investigation revealed that the car wash and auto detailer regularly reduced the wages of 53 current and former employees by $200 to $400 for costs allegedly associated with damage to vehicles under their care.... - 4 smart questions can sell your ideas24 May 2013, 7:00 pm
Engage others and orchestrate a lively dialogue by blending four types of questions.... - Records trump ‘knowledge’ of co-workers’ hours24 May 2013, 6:00 pm
Here’s some good news: If you have complete and accurate time records, an employee’s claims that he just “knows” what hours others work isn’t going to be enough to keep a lawsuit moving.... - Women earn $24K less24 May 2013, 5:30 pm
Women earn an average of $44,400 annually, compared to $68,300 for men, according to a study by CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists....
- Forgetting RMD turns into tax headache24 May 2013, 8:30 pm
Q. I forgot to take my required IRA distribution for 2012. Is it too late to do it? ... - Frisco car wash cleans up act, pays employees back24 May 2013, 8:00 pm
Genter’s Detailing in Frisco, Texas, has agreed to pay $22,345 to its employees following a DOL Wage and Hour Division investigation. The investigation revealed that the car wash and auto detailer regularly reduced the wages of 53 current and former employees by $200 to $400 for costs allegedly associated with damage to vehicles under their care.... - 4 smart questions can sell your ideas24 May 2013, 7:00 pm
Engage others and orchestrate a lively dialogue by blending four types of questions.... - Records trump ‘knowledge’ of co-workers’ hours24 May 2013, 6:00 pm
Here’s some good news: If you have complete and accurate time records, an employee’s claims that he just “knows” what hours others work isn’t going to be enough to keep a lawsuit moving.... - Women earn $24K less24 May 2013, 5:30 pm
Women earn an average of $44,400 annually, compared to $68,300 for men, according to a study by CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists....
- 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- As More Alzheimer's Drugs Fail, Researchers Find Hope In Vitamins And Spice24 May 2013, 6:28 pm
As more problems arise with pharmaceutical treatments for Alzheimer?s disease, two new studies suggest that compounds in cinnamon and vitamins B12, B6, and folate may offer some protection against the disease that presently affects some 5 million people in the U.S. Just today a new study in Science suggested that last year?s ?breakthrough? pharmaceutical, bexarotene (Targretin) ? a cancer drug that had initially received wide publicity for helping break up the plaques in Alzheimer?s ? doesn?t se... - Graduation and College Cartoons24 May 2013, 4:01 pm
Cartoons by Liza Donnelly about college and graduating from college.... - Long Robes And Silly Hats: What Is Graduation?24 May 2013, 4:01 pm
It's that time of year when some young people put on long (usually) dark robes and funny hats and walk in line to receive a rolled up piece of paper from an old man with an even stranger long robe and ridiculous hat. What does it all mean? Is it worth it? According to a recent New York Times article, it is. Their statistics show that people are getting jobs because they have a college diploma, and that despite the huge upfront costs, the return is worth it. Worth the headaches, the l... - How You Can Benefit From All Your Stress24 May 2013, 1:58 pm
You are stressed ? by your deadlines, your responsibilities, your ever-increasing workload, and your life in general. If you are like me, you even stress about how much stress you're feeling ? worrying that it is interfering with your performance and possibly taking years off of your life.... - Print Pretty Looks Inspired By Katie Couric24 May 2013, 12:00 pm
We admit it: We're girly girls in a corporate world. And there are a lot of us. We know plenty of closet pastel enthusiasts and print junkies who've abandoned ship in favor of a monochrome uniform. That seems easier than struggling with questions like, "Is a floral print too girly?" and "Can I be taken seriously in polka dots?" But loving your ensemble boosts your confidence -- and when it comes to facing down power players, you have to show your mettle....
- 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......
- Six Ways to Befriend Future Tech Billionaires23 May 2013, 12:00 pm
David Karp, who sold Tumblr to Yahoo for $1.1 billion, is one more in a line of twenty-somethings and even...... - 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......
- 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......
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- 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....
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- 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
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The Social Executive- Thinking Outside the Job Box24 May 2013, 4:00 pm
When I wrote about summer jobs as an option for those who are having difficulty finding a permanent job in their career field or industry, I got a terrific comment from someone who is, as she says, earning a paycheck, paying the rent, getting in shape, and making lemonade out of lemons....Read Full Post... - Jump Start Your Career with a Personal Website24 May 2013, 2:00 pm
Now more than ever, the Internet is a powerful way to jump start your career. In this digital age, you can take it a step further and go beyond social networking sites like Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, Twitter, and LinkedIn to promote your qualifications and skills to prospective employers....Read Full Post... - Holiday Weekend Networking24 May 2013, 9:00 am
If you're getting ready to relax and to enjoy Memorial Day weekend with family and friends, plan ahead and, in addition to getting ready for a holiday weekend party or other social event, consider how you might integrate job search networking into your upcoming events....Read Full Post... - What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?23 May 2013, 4:00 pm
Taking a career test is a little like playing "what do you want to be when you grow up?" with a twist. The twist is that personality tests and career aptitude tests can give you ideas about what you possibly should do rather than you simply pondering what you want to do. It's also fun to see the options for your future....Read Full Post... - Employment Background Checks23 May 2013, 2:00 pm
Employment background checks are being conducted by employers more frequently than in the past. The increase in electronic data privacy requirements necessitates employers being more diligent when hiring workers who are accessing and managing personal data....Read Full Post...
