Archive for March, 2010
13 Weird Workplace Excuses
A recent survey suggests that about one-third of workers have called in sick with fake illnesses or other not-so-legit excuses. Those excuses run the gamut from the standard “I’m a little under the weather” to the sublimely ridiculous. And since
Jobless Rate Rose in 27 States in February; Four Hit Records
Unemployment continued to rise several states in February–even breaking records in some states, according to government data released Friday.Joblessness in four states–Florida (12.2 percent), Nevada (13.2 percent), Georgia (10.5 percent) and North
Should Employees Downgrade Job and Salary Expectations for Next Few Years?
Unemployment statistics are reminding us again and again this isn’t just any old recession. Globalization, increased computing power, and a dramatic shift in consumer spending have organizations radically overhauling the way they get work done. Compa
13 Weird Workplace Excuses
A recent survey suggests that about one-third of workers have called in sick with fake illnesses or other not-so-legit excuses. Those excuses run the gamut from the standard “I’m a little under the weather” to the sublimely ridiculous. And since
Jobless Rate Rose in 27 States in February; Four Hit Records
Unemployment continued to rise several states in February–even breaking records in some states, according to government data released Friday.Joblessness in four states–Florida (12.2 percent), Nevada (13.2 percent), Georgia (10.5 percent) and North
Should Employees Downgrade Job and Salary Expectations for Next Few Years?
Unemployment statistics are reminding us again and again this isn’t just any old recession. Globalization, increased computing power, and a dramatic shift in consumer spending have organizations radically overhauling the way they get work done. Compa
13 Weird Workplace Excuses
A recent survey suggests that about one-third of workers have called in sick with fake illnesses or other not-so-legit excuses. Those excuses run the gamut from the standard “I’m a little under the weather” to the sublimely ridiculous. And since
Job Seekers’ Outrageous Lies
Move over, Pinocchio. A recent study suggests that more than 30 percent of job applicants lie or exaggerate the truth on their resumes. And some experts claim that this number might be as high as 50 percent.Recruiters are adamant that lying never pay
Jobs That Are Growing–Despite the Recession
The latest labor statistics showed little change in the unemployment rate, which remained unchanged at 9.7 percent in February (from January), and in many areas jobs remain difficult–if not nearly impossible–to find. However, there are certain fiel
Best Companies for Generation Y
As they walk into the office at 9:45 a.m. with a freshly updated Facebook status, Generation Y brings with them a whole new outlook on employment. They assume they will be paid well, they expect autonomy, and they aren’t big on company loyalty. Howev
