Archive for June, 2010
How to Behave at Your First Job
You’ve landed your first job out of college. That wasn’t easy, in this tough time. Now you’ve got to make sure you keep it and succeed at it.How? You can start even before you arrive at work. Set up a Web news-alert account that emails you news stori
Online Mistakes That Can Jeopardize Your Career
Some call it “egosurfing” or “vanity searching.” Others call it a wise career move. In today’s digital age, it’s becoming increasingly important to conduct a Web search to see what information about you is available online. Many employ
Bosses Behaving Badly
“She threw her computer monitor at me.”"She said she wanted a mentee, but she really wanted a slave.”"I drove an hour across town to get her sushi. When I gave it to her, she threw it out and told me she’d changed her mind.”Y
Top 5 Ways to Work for Yourself
Work doesn’t have to mean a dreary cubicle and an unappreciative boss–in fact, several of today’s most in-demand careers lend themselves to self-employment. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects the following careers to grow faster than
Endangered Careers and How to Survive Them
Move from laid-off to in-demand by choosing the right career. Here are some occupations hit hard by the “Great Recession,” but take heart: workers can still prosper by transferring skills to fast-growing occupations. Below we’ll look at some job
Bosses Behaving Badly
“She threw her computer monitor at me.”"She said she wanted a mentee, but she really wanted a slave.”"I drove an hour across town to get her sushi. When I gave it to her, she threw it out and told me she’d changed her mind.”Y
What Employers Want from Job References
A great resume and solid interview skills may place job seekers in the running for a position, but a new survey conducted by OfficeTeam, a leading staffing service, finds that the results of a reference check can really be what makes–or breaks–a jo
Cross-Country Job Hunting
Dreaming of relocating for a new job? Dr. Katherine Hanson and Dr. Randall S. …
Win Any Argument at Work
Bethenny’s therapist does a lot more than treat New York neurotics. Xavier Amador, the clinical psychologist on the new Bravo reality show “Bethenny Getting Married?” not only counsels individuals, but has also built a career as an author, an ex
Best and Worst U.S. Cities for Salary Growth
The recession has been kinder to many college graduates, as new data from online salary database PayScale.com shows. For people with degrees, some cities have shown median wage growth of up to 15 percent since 2007. Across the nation, wages for colle
