careers

At Work, Feeling Good Does Matter

BY Ray WilliamsSat Apr 11, 2009 at 4:36 PM

There is a clear connection between happiness and productivity. And during difficult economic times, with the pressures created by declining business revenue, layoffs and downsizing, this issue has become even more important.READ»

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Avoiding the Toxic Trap of Success

BY Ray WilliamsSat Apr 11, 2009 at 3:51 PM

Many highly successful men and women feel lonely, cut off, and unfulfilled by their success. So often, their drive for winning threatens their health, relationships and families. The more people focus their efforts on becoming successful, the less they remember the reason they wanted that success. READ»

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10 Ways How NOT to Land a Job Interview! by Ted Eleftheriou

BY Ted EleftheriouThu Apr 9, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Humerous look at how to mess up the opportunity to get a job interview!READ»

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Layoffs Turn More Workers into Students

BY Tom MusbachWed Apr 8, 2009 at 6:24 PM

Recent statistics suggest that hordes of displaced workers are heading back to school, and the training options are attractive.READ»

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Diversity and the Retail Sector

BY Tory ClarkeTue Apr 7, 2009 at 5:23 PM

As an early adopter with regard to formal corporate diversity initiatives, the retail sector used to be considered a high profile innovator and driver of diversity recruitment programs, while supporting the needs of a diverse employee-base. But does that remain the case today? Did the retail sector rest on their laurels following early diversity "wins", only to become less proactive in advocating and innovating in the diversity arena? READ»

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Why empowerment without accountability is chaos at work

BY Cy WakemanTue Apr 7, 2009 at 2:32 PM

Economic downturns are fertile ground for soul-searching and revisiting the proposed ROI on all business activities. I am amazed that some HR business activities are immune from the great review. It is almost considered blasphemy to ...READ»

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Very Interesting, But...

BY Laurence ShatkinTue Apr 7, 2009 at 10:26 AM

The headline on the article (on the www.Nanowerk.com site) says it all: “Young people in Europe interested in science, but not in scientific careers.” The article reports on http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_239_en.pdf ...READ»

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Picking the Right Candidate--The Question You Should Always Ask

BY Ray WilliamsSun Apr 5, 2009 at 4:07 PM

There is an easier way for recruiters to find a Captain Sullenberger, or people like him. The clue to the key interview question lies earlier in life--what they did for extracurricular activities that they had a passion for.READ»

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Willing Slaves Fast Becoming the Business Norm

BY Ray WilliamsSat Apr 4, 2009 at 5:03 PM

Overachieving professionals today are often held up as the model for success, living an unbalanced workaholic lifestyle.READ»

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Daring Job Hunters Go for Broke

BY Tom MusbachThu Apr 2, 2009 at 3:14 PM

With the job market tighter than it's been in many years, some job seekers are taking the hunt to a new level with daring, creative, and expensive tactics.READ»

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No retreat, no surrender. Lead on

BY Cy WakemanTue Mar 31, 2009 at 5:03 PM

Across the nation, there seems to be a new mantra, “Stop all action!” Leaders and their teams are hunkering down and discontinuing all the basic actions necessary to move businesses forward. One thing we’re forgetting is that cutting back doesn’t mean holding back, it means focus. READ»

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New Fields for the Twitterati

BY Tom MusbachFri Mar 27, 2009 at 1:33 PM

Twitter and Facebook obsessions could actually be very marketable skills for some emerging professions.READ»

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Will Work For...

BY Ted EleftheriouThu Mar 26, 2009 at 2:06 PM

Could you make a living doing what you do just off of donations?READ»

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What's YOUR Sign? By Ted Eleftheriou

BY Ted EleftheriouSun Mar 22, 2009 at 10:25 AM

When life's battles seem overwhelming, where do you find your motivation to come out victorious?READ»

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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LEADERSHIP SERVICE LAUNCHED

BY Tory ClarkeSat Mar 21, 2009 at 1:05 PM

Executive Search firm launches "CSR Insights" (http://www.csrinsights.com) - a free service for social responsibility leadersREAD»

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One American Life

BY Laurence ShatkinThu Mar 19, 2009 at 12:17 PM

I’m a big fan of Chicago Public Radio’s program “This American Life,” with Ira Glass. If I miss the broadcast on Sunday (WHYY, Philadelphia), I listen to the podcast later in the week. This week’s program, “Wrong Side ...READ»

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Thriving in the 'Gig Economy'

BY Tom MusbachThu Mar 19, 2009 at 11:57 AM

More workers are making the W2-to-1099 shift, and not always because it's their first choice. Find out what can help make the transition successful.READ»

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Average - by Ted Eleftheriou

BY Ted EleftheriouWed Mar 18, 2009 at 8:33 PM

Why average doesn't work!READ»

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Paperboys Have a Career Advantage, Says New Book

BY Tom MusbachWed Mar 11, 2009 at 2:03 PM

Jeffrey J. Fox, author of the new book "Rain: What a Paperboy Learned About Business," share some advice for job seekers in this brief interview.READ»

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Careers: Personal Branding and Seth Godin's PR Salvo

BY Wendy MarxWed Mar 11, 2009 at 9:06 AM

If you’re in PR, as I am, there’s always a bit of soul-searching along with ire when your profession takes a hit. The latest case in point is a blog the other day by marketing expert and PR extraordinaire Seth Godin. In ...READ»

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Go ahead, use those evil powers for good: Unite your team through negative brainstorming

BY Cy WakemanTue Mar 10, 2009 at 11:16 AM

Times are tough, the chips are down, your team’s morale is at an all-time low. Now What?READ»

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Bottled Water, Orange Stickers, Your Resume by Ted Eleftheriou

BY Ted EleftheriouMon Mar 9, 2009 at 6:50 PM

A resume that is hard to decipher and filled with innacuracies can kill the opportunity of landing a job interview.READ»

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Fifty Years of Barbie

BY Linda TischlerMon Mar 9, 2009 at 5:00 PM

For 50 years, a certain American blonde with the figure of a Playboy bunny, the hair-do of a USC cheerleader, and the arches of a Conde Nast editor has been channeling the zeitgeist and fashioning her wardrobe accordingly. Here are just some of the dolls from her storied life.READ»

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Family Influence on Careers

BY Laurence ShatkinMon Mar 9, 2009 at 7:22 AM

When I write about career choice, I usually encourage people to consider the potential rewards of the occupation: extrinsic rewards such as income and job opportunity, plus intrinsic rewards such as opportunities for leadership or ...READ»

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When All Else Fails... Try the Opposite!

BY Ted EleftheriouFri Mar 6, 2009 at 7:44 PM

I think the title says it all. When what you're trying isn't working, perhaps it's time to try the opposite of what you've been doing. Make sure to check out the video link at the end of the article for a hilarious Seinfield clip that supports my point.READ»

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