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Nonsense At Work

Don’t waste a nonsense moment:Have you heard the one about the 6 year old Cub Scout who was so proud of his scout eating utensil that he took it to use at school?  He got 45 days in a disciplinary school all because the ...READ»

Ivan Glickman

What Did You Want to Be When You Grew Up?

A simple question, right? It should have been, but when Maureen Anderson asked me during a recent guest appearance on her Career Clinic radio show, I didn’t really have an answer. I asked my mom, my aunt, and I also racked my brain ...READ»

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Second Life Finds its Second Life as a Tool for Virtual Workers

Say what you like about virtual world Second Life--it just keeps spinning on. And now it's getting an official enterprise offshoot, which companies can run on their own server for virtual, corporate, uh, fun. There's even going to be ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Avoiding the Resume 'Black Hole'

I've heard some recruiters say they usually scan a resume in seconds. That boast could challenge job seekers to stand out as much as possible, but it also feeds the impression among candidates that their resumes end up in a black ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Should You Change Your Looks to Get a Job?

A majority of job seekers this year have changed something about their physical appearance in order to impress employers, according to an online poll.The respondents in the Yahoo! HotJobs poll made changes in several areas:Clothing ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Resume Format: 3 in 4 Hiring Managers Recommend...

If you're aiming to please a hiring manager in your job search (and who isn't?), then format your resume chronologically.In a recent Accountemps survey, 75% of hiring managers prefer a chronological resume that lists the most recent ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Common Interview Surprise: Illegal Questions

More than half of job seekers report being asked an illegal question during a job interview.That eye-opener comes from a Yahoo! HotJobs online poll, in which 62% of respondents reported being on the receiving end of a question about a ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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For Lasting Salary Damage, Get Hired in a Recession

New grads entering the job market have come to expect that during touch economic times -- like the present -- they may have to settle for a lower salary to get a job. But that flexibility may result in income damage that could take ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Overused Office Buzzwords: The List Grows

I recently wrote an article about the most annoying and overused terms in the workplace, and readers have been commenting with new words to add to the list.The basis for the article was a survey by Accountemps, in which 150 senior ...READ»

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Nonsense At Work

Don’t only build your strengths:Here’s another little trap to avoid if you are trying to land a job or a promotion.Many populist life-skills coaches promote the idea that you should concentrate on building your strengths, while ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Labor Day Surprise: Job Dissatisfaction Rises

One of the interesting things about this recession has been the modest rise in job satisfaction: People have been happy just to have a job, for the most part.But that sentiment may be shifting as the economic tide starts to turn, ...READ»

Nonsense At Work

How to regain respect:As we drift towards Labor Day, I plead, yes, plead that business leaders out there will apply Emmanuel Kant’s categorical imperative:Here it is:  What would happen if every one behaved the way you do?If ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Nearly a Third of U.S. Already at 10% Unemployment

New July unemployment figures show that 15 states have already reached 10% unemployment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Many economists and pundits have focused like vultures on the national jobless rate rising to 10% ...READ»

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The Solution to Your Resumé Nightmare

Every idea has its time, and with the unemployment rate rising, JobSpice is right on schedule. Think of it as Google Docs for your resumé: it's an online service that makes creating and distributing resumes easy, without the hassle ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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The Open Frontier in Hiring Today

The exploding popularity of social networking sites has created a new Wild West in the recruitment landscape, where few boundaries, guideposts, and rules exist. But recruiters and job seekers are rushing in for possible rewards.A ...READ»

Nonsense At Work

Management By Wondering About:August is the month when real managers go on vacation while juniors hold the fort.  It is also when a lot of MBWA takes place.No, no, not management by walking around.  That’s so ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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How to Cope in a Miserable Job

Many people feel stuck in their current jobs.  They may be grateful to have a job in this economy, but the job isn't satisfying them. If you're in that situation, some information below might help.Begin by doing some ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Maintaining a Jerk-Free Environment

How to ensure a positive, team-oriented environmentREAD»

How to Turn the Dysfunctional Workplace into an Environment Where People Actually Want to Work

Are you ready to do what it takes to end the dysfunctions and create a can-do culture in your workplace? READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Stealthy Threats to Your Job Hunt

I've heard other reporters chuckle when I suggest that one of the biggest priorities for job seekers with their resumes should be spell-checking and proofreading. "No duh" is the implied message. But what seems obvious is often a ...READ»

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Report: Starting Salaries Hold Steady

The gloom of the recession had many people expecting salary shrinkage this year, especially for new grads just entering the workforce. But the average 2009 starting salary for new college grads is lower than last year's by less than 1 ...READ»

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Authors Share Insights on Career Success

In keeping with the overall theme of this blog, I decided to do a quick Q&A on career guidance with two authors of new career books. Ford R. Myers is the author of "Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring" (published in ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Keep June's Jobless Data in the Rear View

With job losses in nearly every industry, the June unemployment numbers (9.5% unemployment rate, 467K jobs lost) show that the already tough job market has some distance to go before turning the corner. Hopeful signs exist, but people ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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The Worst Job-Interview Question

Being asked to name one of your biggest weaknesses during a job interview is the worst interview question from a job-seeker's perspective. It feels like an invitation to lie, because who is really going to reveal that kind of ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Extreme Job Hunters: Where Are They Now?

A few months ago I interviewed some job hunters who were using unusual tactics to get work, like renting a huge billboard for a month. I went back to them recently to see what kind of success their extreme efforts ...READ»

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