If your career prospects have stalled or you’ve lost your passion for your work, you might not need to make a radical change to new industry. You may be able to take an alternative route in your current career–by using your industry expertise in a n
Archive for March, 2010
Reroute Your Career
Mar 29
The rise of social networking has broken down barriers between our personal and our professional lives, and many people are benefiting. But when you turn to one of your buddies for a professional assist with a career opportunity, beware of these netw
Unemployment continued to rise several states in February–even breaking records in some states, according to government data released Friday.Joblessness in four states–Florida (12.2 percent), Nevada (13.2 percent), Georgia (10.5 percent) and North
Unemployment statistics are reminding us again and again this isn’t just any old recession. Globalization, increased computing power, and a dramatic shift in consumer spending have organizations radically overhauling the way they get work done. Compa
13 Weird Workplace Excuses
Mar 26
A recent survey suggests that about one-third of workers have called in sick with fake illnesses or other not-so-legit excuses. Those excuses run the gamut from the standard “I’m a little under the weather” to the sublimely ridiculous. And since
When you’re job hunting, you’re in competition with a lot of people. Your resume has to do a huge amount of heavy lifting for you. A hiring manager is looking for more than a bundle of skills in a human-shaped package. He or she is looking for someon
Unemployment continued to rise several states in February–even breaking records in some states, according to government data released Friday.Joblessness in four states–Florida (12.2 percent), Nevada (13.2 percent), Georgia (10.5 percent) and North
Unemployment statistics are reminding us again and again this isn’t just any old recession. Globalization, increased computing power, and a dramatic shift in consumer spending have organizations radically overhauling the way they get work done. Compa
13 Weird Workplace Excuses
Mar 26
A recent survey suggests that about one-third of workers have called in sick with fake illnesses or other not-so-legit excuses. Those excuses run the gamut from the standard “I’m a little under the weather” to the sublimely ridiculous. And since
When you’re job hunting, you’re in competition with a lot of people. Your resume has to do a huge amount of heavy lifting for you. A hiring manager is looking for more than a bundle of skills in a human-shaped package. He or she is looking for someon
