Archive for August, 2008
Tips for Getting into a Top Business School
With banks laying staffers off and the mortgage industry imploding, lots of people think it’s a good time to attend business school. One indicator: The number of people taking the GMAT, a requirement for getting in, is up 12%, compared with this time
Cushioning the Blow of Layoffs
In May, Portola Packaging announced it would lay off 78 employees at its upstate New York plant. Last week, the company sponsored a job fair with about 20 area employers. The goal: to get those downsized workers new jobs. Getting laid off is never
The Occasional Telecommuter: Tips for At-Home Productivity
Maybe you’re trying to cut back on driving to save money on gas. Maybe you want to spend less time commuting. Or maybe your sink is clogged and you have to wait at home for a plumber but don’t want to use your precious vacation time. Even people who
Tips for Getting into a Top Business School
With banks laying staffers off and the mortgage industry imploding, lots of people think it’s a good time to attend business school. One indicator: The number of people taking the GMAT, a requirement for getting in, is up 12%, compared with this time
Cushioning the Blow of Layoffs
In May, Portola Packaging announced it would lay off 78 employees at its upstate New York plant. Last week, the company sponsored a job fair with about 20 area employers. The goal: to get those downsized workers new jobs. Getting laid off is never
The Occasional Telecommuter: Tips for At-Home Productivity
Maybe you’re trying to cut back on driving to save money on gas. Maybe you want to spend less time commuting. Or maybe your sink is clogged and you have to wait at home for a plumber but don’t want to use your precious vacation time. Even people who
Tips for Getting into a Top Business School
With banks laying staffers off and the mortgage industry imploding, lots of people think it’s a good time to attend business school. One indicator: The number of people taking the GMAT, a requirement for getting in, is up 12%, compared with this time
Cushioning the Blow of Layoffs
In May, Portola Packaging announced it would lay off 78 employees at its upstate New York plant. Last week, the company sponsored a job fair with about 20 area employers. The goal: to get those downsized workers new jobs. Getting laid off is never
The Occasional Telecommuter: Tips for At-Home Productivity
Maybe you’re trying to cut back on driving to save money on gas. Maybe you want to spend less time commuting. Or maybe your sink is clogged and you have to wait at home for a plumber but don’t want to use your precious vacation time. Even people who
Tips for Getting into a Top Business School
With banks laying staffers off and the mortgage industry imploding, lots of people think it’s a good time to attend business school. One indicator: The number of people taking the GMAT, a requirement for getting in, is up 12%, compared with this time
