Archive for October, 2008
How to Work in Health Care Without Being a Caregiver
While much of the economy falters, the health-care sector remains hot. Why? According to George Rainer, vice president of human resources for Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York, “Health care isn’t completely recession-proof, but it’s c
A 2008 Retrospective in Career Data, Resources
Let’s Do Lunch … or Not
Chew on this: The traditional “lunch hour” seems to be going the way of the dinosaur. According to a new national survey by our company, senior executives say their typical lunch break is now just 35 minutes, down from 42 minutes in 2003. Moreov
Hot Cities for the Coolest Jobs
Eighty-five percent of recent college graduates (Generation Y) would pack up and move for a cool job, according to an Experience.com survey last month. Even more surprising is where, and why, they would go. Conversations among young adults about hot
Will Your Job Last?
When the economy takes a nosedive, it’s normal to feel concerned about your career. But, how real are those concerns based on your specific job and company? Though the unemployment rate is certainly on the rise and the financial market is beyond vola
Top 5 Jobs for Attention Lovers
Admit it: You are an attention seeker. You are the first to show up at friends’ parties and the last to leave. You’re drawn to karaoke bars and open-mike nights like a moth to a flame. Normal jobs are not for you. You don’t want to waste away in a so
‘Joe the Plumber’ and Middle-Class Paychecks
Joe Wurzelbacher is getting his 15 minutes of fame and raising questions about what it means to be “middle class.”Better known as “Joe the Plumber,” he stepped into the limelight earlier this month when he asked Sen. Barack Obama, the
Ways to find a rewarding career…
A nice, light read by Sophie Keller…
1. Think about what your 3 major hobbies are. This will give you a pretty good indication of what career will fill you up.
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Save the Day: How to Find an Extra Hour at the Office
Everybody’s trying to find ways to save these days, whether it be on food expenses and gas prices or payrolls. Layoffs or hiring freezes may prompt your employer to ask you to do the work of two — or even three — or to increase your output. If you’
The 7 Best Jobs for Facebook Addicts
Pity the college kids who are readying themselves for the boredom of working in an office where online profile views are sharply limited or not allowed. Don’t they know that there are jobs that demand this stuff? More and more employers are scouting
