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4 Tips For Older Job Seekers Facing Discrimination
Tweet Share on Facebook July 31, 2012 Comment"I'm 58 years old, out of work… and I'm not ready or financially able to retire. My age is really making it difficult to find a job," laments a job hunter.
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Switching Facebook From a Time Crusher to a Career Booster
Tweet Share on Facebook July 31, 2012 CommentFor most, Facebook can be a real time waster—one minute you're browsing your friend's photos from Costa Rica, the next thing you know an hour and a half has gone by and you've wound up watching the latest viral "Call Me Maybe" parody someone posted from YouTube. Oh, and apparently 88 percent of Facebook users spend a good amount of time stalking an ex, according to a recent Western University study.
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7 Reasons You Might Not Want a Promotion
Tweet Share on Facebook July 31, 2012 CommentYou assume that getting a job promotion is the best thing for you, right? That may not be the case. With promotion comes great responsibility, to misquote both Voltaire and the Spider-Man comic series. Even if you excel at your current job, there are a few reasons you might not want what comes along with that salary increase at the next level:
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5 Things You Could Be Doing to Hurt Your Career
Tweet Share on Facebook July 30, 2012 CommentThere are times in our lives when we feel like things happen to us. But the reality is we happen to those things. In the workplace, as in life, many times we can owe our success—or lack thereof—to our own attitudes and actions.
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Taking Maternity Leave is a Personal Decision
Tweet Share on Facebook July 30, 2012 CommentI do not agree with the title of a recent U.S. News' article I was quoted in, "Why You Should Work Through Your Maternity Leave," and I feel compelled to respond. I do not believe most should work through their maternity leave in a full-time traditional job. While I understand my interview for the piece needed to be edited and I don't think the writer was ill-intended, my comments are out of context and the full details of my maternity are not included.
Last week I spoke at an event for entrepreneurs, and a woman who was pregnant with her fourth child asked me what my advice was for focusing more on her new business idea. My advice was—"Dear Lord! Focus on giving birth, ask yourself that question in 6 months!" I'd rather that have been the title of the article.
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10 Reasons You're Not the Boss
Tweet Share on Facebook July 30, 2012 CommentWondering why you can't get promoted to a managerial position? One or more of these 10 common problems might be the reason why:
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Graduates: Kick-Start Your Career in 3 Easy Steps
Tweet Share on Facebook July 26, 2012 CommentToday, new graduates must steel themselves to face the real world. According to a recent report by the Associated Press, a whopping 53 percent of recent college grads are jobless or underemployed.
If you're a new grad and need a job or want to upgrade from your position at the local coffee shop, here are three ways to kick-start your career:
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6 Quick Tips for Transforming a Summer Job Into a Full-Time Gig
Tweet Share on Facebook July 26, 2012 CommentIf you took a summer job to make a little extra cash but figured once fall began you'd be done with it, consider this: That summer job just might be your ticket to full-time work. Employers take less risk in hiring you for the summer, but can see how reliable you are for more permanent roles. You've already learned the ropes at your company, and it's easier to keep an employee than to train another.
If your summer job is one you'd like to have year-round, here are some tips to ensure you're the best candidate for that permanent position.
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How to Apply for Jobs Safely
Tweet Share on Facebook July 25, 2012 CommentThe majority of job seekers are turning to the Internet to apply for positions, but have you thought about the security risks of entering your personal information—including your full name, Social Security number, address, and work details—online or on paper, and placing it in the hands of a stranger? What can you do to protect your identity?
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Think Twice Before Quitting Without Notice
Tweet Share on Facebook July 25, 2012 CommentIf you've ever been tempted to walk off the job and not come back, think carefully before giving into the temptation. Quitting without giving notice will burn bridges and can tarnish your reputation with other employers.
