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surveys - Take Our Poll Q: I'm a headhunter who tells people that the best resume is NO resume. Yet companies demand resumes all the time. So what's your guess about how I am able to present candidates to...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: Some employers like to see proof of a candidate's ability, and they ask for samples of work such as reports, designs or analyses. However, such work could be subject to non-disclosure rules, especially...
Pay: The estimated 1,910 bakers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area who work for others earned a median wage of $14.74 an hour or $30,650 a year in 2007, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle 50 percent earned between...
By Daneen Skube, syndicated Columnist Q: I've got a co-worker who eats health food. She rattles the food around in plastic containers and crunches loudly. How do I ask her to stop doing something so personal? A: The most...
surveys - Take Our Poll Q: You're a manager and you just interviewed five job candidates. Two are good enough to consider for the position, and you're going to bring them back for more discussions. What should you do...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I have two job offers, both in the same dollar range. Believe me, in today's economy, I know how lucky I am! I'm not sure which factors to weigh or what will be...
Pay: Optometrists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area who work for others earned a median wage of $117,630 in 2007, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nationally, according to the American Optometric Association, median net annual income for all optometrists,...
Now: Owner, Go Go Green Garden Then: Bakery worker Current position: I plant edible gardens for people in their back or front yard, and teach them to grow and cook their own food using organic and heirloom seeds. First...
By Daneen Skube, syndicated Columnist The Wall Street Journal--> Q: I have a co-worker who is very immature. He seems stuck in his past, remembering his childhood perfectly but never talking about his wife or kids. He is constantly...
BY SUE SHELLENBARGER The Wall Street Journal Noting that my 19-year-old daughter seemed frustrated about career choices after changing college majors a few times, I did what any good helicopter parent would do: I bought her a career-testing and...
polls - Take Our Poll Q: You want to take a step up into management. Your real strength is not your past experience, but your ability to learn quickly and get things done. What's the best way to stand...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: My boss lies about the availability of projects, about giving bonuses, and about the help she has promised. This affects my motivation to work harder, and it hurts morale in our department. I...
The Job: These teachers help students delve more deeply into subjects introduced in elementary school and expose them to more information about the world. Teachers specialize in a specific subject. Pay: The median annual wage of the 7,040 high-school teachers...
By Daneen Skube, syndicated Columnist The Dallas Morning News--> Q: I've read a lot of self-improvement and spiritual books that talk about how bad it is to be angry or upset. Every day at work I find multiple situations...
More applicants are popping off quick and casual text-message thank-you notes - which can lead to instant rejection.
polls - Take Our Poll Q: In seven years you've tripled your salary and risen from running the copy machine to managing a department -- but you've had to change employers five times. You were just rejected for a...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I am speaking both as a frustrated hiring manager and as a job hunter. I've always said to the potential employer, "I want this job. It sounds interesting and challenging." The key phrase...
Pay: The 1,890 laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area earned a median $10.82 an hour, or $22,500 a year in 2007, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle 50 percent earned between $18,780 and $25,600....
By Daneen Skube, syndicated Columnist Newhouse News Service--> Q. I have an opportunity to take a job where the company is going against the grain of what my industry does. It's a risk, but this company is doing the...
Should I worry about the non-compete agreement I signed? ( surveys) Q: You're on the job hunt after several successful years at your company. But now you recall that you signed a non-compete agreement that restricts what companies you...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I recently attended a training class and overheard people discussing how work-at-home jobs have become common. One was talking about using a computer to make money, but none could tell me how to...
Now: Co-owner, personal training studio Then: Clerk for dad's pharmacy Current position: Co-owner of Elite Fitness Training in downtown Bellevue, specializing in helping customers lose weight and tone up through one-on-one, circuit-style training. First job: At the beginning of...
By Mary Ellen Slayter The Washington Post Work can be stressful. Even happy news, such as a well-deserved promotion, can take a toll if it means long hours while you learn the new job. To stay sane and healthy...
By Daneen Skube, syndicated Columnist Q: I work for a guy who thinks keeping his team terrified is a recommended management practice. In reality, we're all demoralized, jumpy and more concerned about safety than productivity. How do I get...
