Archive for September, 2008
How to Survive an Overwhelming Job
No matter how fast you type, the emails keep piling up. A project seems so intimidating you don’t know where to start. Terror mounts as the moment nears when you’ll have to report lack of progress to your boss.You’re overwhelmed.There are times when
Layoff Lessons
Words you never want to hear from the boss: “We’re downsizing, and I’m sorry to say you’re part of it.”The U.S. Department of Labor reported there were 85,000 jobs lost last month. But if yours was one of them, there’s little comfort in knowing
6 Job-Hunting Advantages
Pessimism among U.S. job seekers has risen because of the troubled economy, but experts say the downturn shouldn’t discourage people who want to find a new or better job.According to a Yahoo! HotJobs survey in August, 53% of workers believe the job m
6 Smart Ways to Escape from a Stagnant Job
According to Pamela Skillings, career coach, corporate escapee, and author of “Escape from Corporate America,” countless Americans populate the corporate world working “good jobs” that seem too safe and well-paying to leave. Skillings
Minor Adjustment, Major Payoff
When students enter college for an undergraduate degree, choosing their major is usually one of the first big decisions they’ll make. …
Even Shy People Can Network Effectively
The vast majority of jobs are never advertised nor posted on the Web. How do you find them? Through your network of friends, acquaintances, coworkers, and former bosses. Networking is important for professional development, and it’s really about co
Top 10 Companies to Work for in Tough Times
Gas prices are rising, food is getting more expensive and foreclosures continue to climb. So it may be surprising that while some larger companies are shedding employees, there are still great companies and employment opportunities to be found at sm
How to Search for a Fallback Job
The term “job security” sounds increasingly like an oxymoron, as the economy slows and payrolls get slashed. When it looks as if layoffs may take your job, it’s probably time to start looking for a fallback. This kind of job search is different
How Nice Guys Can Get the Corner Office
No one wants to be labeled the “nice guy” in business, the pushover, the people-pleaser who finishes the race last, as the saying goes. A new book, “How Nice Guys Can Get The Corner Office: Eight Strategies for Winning in Business without B
8 Ways to Manage Office Politics
According to author Marilyn Haight of BigBadBoss.com, office politics “is the use of one’s individual or assigned power within an employing organization for the purpose of obtaining advantages beyond one’s legitimate authority.” People engage in
