Archive for June, 2009
5 Tips for Job-Hunting With a Disability
Finding a job isn’t easy for anyone in this market, but for job hunters with disabilities, the search can seem especially daunting. “There is a tendency among people to make assumptions,” said Dan Ryan of the University of Buffalo, author of the
5 Basic Steps for Starting an Online Business
Even with the ongoing recession, building a business online remains a viable approach for any new start-up. Why? Well, while even online retailers are feeling the pinch of a tight economy, they are also expected to pick up market share at the expense
Is Bragging Good for Your Career?
Want to get ahead at work or land that job you’ve been eyeing? It’s time to do something that might initially make you uncomfortable: Brag. …
Take Your Dog to Work!
Heading off to work and leaving your canine best friend behind — with his hang-dog look and pleading eyes — can be enough to make you want to stay home and play fetch all day. But thanks to a growing trend, you may soon be able to leave your guilt
Humility, Faith, Optimism: 3 Surprising Career Boosters
Job coach Nance Rosen hires people based on their resumes, but promotes them based on their personalities.Talented employees who are pessimistic, doubtful, or put their needs before her company’s don’t get far.”These people lacked the qualities that
5 Tips for Job-Hunting With a Disability
Finding a job isn’t easy for anyone in this market, but for job hunters with disabilities, the search can seem especially daunting. “There is a tendency among people to make assumptions,” said Dan Ryan of the University of Buffalo, author of the
5 Basic Steps for Starting an Online Business
Even with the ongoing recession, building a business online remains a viable approach for any new start-up. Why? Well, while even online retailers are feeling the pinch of a tight economy, they are also expected to pick up market share at the expense
Is Bragging Good for Your Career?
Want to get ahead at work or land that job you’ve been eyeing? It’s time to do something that might initially make you uncomfortable: Brag. …
Take Your Dog to Work!
Heading off to work and leaving your canine best friend behind — with his hang-dog look and pleading eyes — can be enough to make you want to stay home and play fetch all day. But thanks to a growing trend, you may soon be able to leave your guilt
8 Fast-Growing, High-Paying Jobs
With the economy shrinking, many job-hunters are looking for a new career that pays well — and they need to find one that’s not going to disappear. Robin Ryan, career coach and author of “60 Seconds and You’re Hired,” says, “I look at wher
