Archive for August, 2009
How to Bond With Your Off-Site Boss
Bonding with your supervisor isn’t always a snap. You may have different ways of working and decidedly different personalities, especially if he wasn’t the one who hired you in the first place. What can make the bonding process — and thus, your job
Careers Bleeding for Your Attention
Who could have known that today’s job market would become so draining? Well, dump the emotional doldrums and read up on the next level of career prospects that may just see you through these difficult economic times and beyond. Among the fastest-grow
How Far Will Your College Degree Really Get You?
Your degree track makes perfect sense to you. It gathers all your talents, skills, and aspirations into one neat and clean package that will inform the world at large who you are and what you can do. At least it’s supposed to. But what happens when t
Recession Success Stories
At this point in our country’s economic downturn, most of us know someone who has lost a job or is struggling in business. But this is a story about people who took risks, reinvented themselves, and achieved success both financially and in personal s
7 Surprisingly Creative, Well-Paid Jobs
Professional ballerinas and concert musicians have incredible talents that help them earn a living creating art. For those who lack that exceptional talent, there are still plenty of jobs where creativity and fresh ideas can make you stand out. Here’
How to Switch Careers in a Recession
In the past, people often called Boston career coach Randi Bussin because they were thinking about changing careers. In 2009, most of her clients have to change careers, due to layoffs, cutbacks, or company closures. With whole sectors shrinking, fro
How Healthy Is Your Network?
If you needed to find a new job, how many people could you turn to for help? If the answer is “not many,” you may need to upgrade your professional network. …
5 Career Questions You May Be Too Embarrassed to Ask
Finding a job is no day at the beach. It’s even tougher when you’re faced with difficult or embarrassing career quandaries. We asked five job seekers to share their job-related questions. Then we asked seasoned career coaches, Michael Cushman and
Build Your Own Brand
Apple. Nike. Starbucks. What do these companies have in common? They’re all successful brand builders. Consumers associate these brands with quality and style. And that brand-based enthusiasm helps to drive increased sales. Individual job seek
How to Bond With Your Off-Site Boss
Bonding with your supervisor isn’t always a snap. You may have different ways of working and decidedly different personalities, especially if he wasn’t the one who hired you in the first place. What can make the bonding process — and thus, your job
