-
Where the Summer Jobs Are
Tweet Share on Facebook May 15, 2012 Comment (1)If you're a college student looking for summer work, or simply want a part-time job that challenges you for a few months, there are plenty of options to consider this year. Here's more about four of them:
-
7 Tips for Middle-Management Success
Tweet Share on Facebook May 14, 2012 Comment (1)Middle management is perhaps the toughest place to work in the corporate world. Blame comes from both directions: Subordinates blame you when they are pushed too hard, and superiors blame you for not pushing hard enough.
It can be maddening at times, but quite rewarding at others. The trick, of course, is learning to survive the former in order to fully appreciate the latter. This is the main difference between a good middle manager and a great one.
Here are seven tips that can help you become a great middle manager:
-
Are You An Annoying Co-Worker?
Tweet Share on Facebook May 14, 2012 Comment (6)Talk to nearly anyone about their co-workers, and you'll almost always uncover a slew of frustrations, often about habits that most of those co-workers don't even realize they have. But have you ever wondered if you might be that annoying co-worker?
Here are eight warning signs that you might be pushing your co-workers to the limits of their sanity:
-
Which Entrepreneurial Style Best Suits You?
Tweet Share on Facebook May 10, 2012 Comment (1)In the 1800s, French economist Jean Baptiste Say coined the term "entrepreneur" to define an individual "who undertakes an enterprise, especially a contractor acting as the intermediary between capital and labour."
-
The Top 10 Tips for Workplace Friendships
Tweet Share on Facebook May 10, 2012 Comment (3)It's understandable that you would forge friendships with co-workers, given the sheer amount of time you spend with them each week. But workplace friendships can be delicate for that very reason. If you have a spat with a friend (who also happens to be your boss), the dispute may affect your work and the team vibe.
Here are 10 tips to help you enjoy spending time with your friends at work while still being efficient at your job:
-
10 Ways to Appear More Authoritative at Work
Tweet Share on Facebook May 9, 2012 Comment (12)If you want to be taken more seriously at work, take a look at how authoritative you appear. Many people, especially newer managers, undermine their own authority without realizing it, and then wonder why they're not more respected.
Here are 10 ways to exude confidence and appear more authoritative at work:
-
3 Severance Pay Questions Every Employee Should Ask
Tweet Share on Facebook May 8, 2012 Comment (15)Due to the growing number of layoffs that have occurred at companies nationwide over the last few years, severance pay is a hot topic. Severance is a specified amount of money you would receive in the event of being laid off or taking voluntary, early retirement; you'd earn the payment in addition to your salary. If you quit your job, however, you'd be ineligible for severance pay.
-
The Top 8 Internship Blunders
Tweet Share on Facebook May 8, 2012 CommentInternships are a learning experience, but that doesn't mean you should expect a lot of hand-holding. The truth is, you will only get out of this experience as much as you put into it. Many interns learn this lesson the hard way—later regretting the downtime, which would have been better spent shadowing a colleague or learning a new skill.
-
3 Tips for Recharging a Stalled Career
Tweet Share on Facebook May 7, 2012 CommentHave you ever found yourself at a dead end road? What did you do when this occurred—did you simply give up on your journey and return home? Of course you didn't. You turned around and searched for a road to lead you back to where wanted to go.
-
8 Ways to Make the Most of Your Internship
Tweet Share on Facebook May 7, 2012 Comment (2)Across the country, thousands of college students are preparing to start summer internships, which are a crucial way to get experience before graduation. But simply having an internship isn't enough; you also need to impress your employer, form solid relationships with your co-workers, and pay attention to what's happening around you.
Here are eight tips for getting the most out of interning:
