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polls - Take Our Poll Q: The long-suffering job market has left otherwise stable workers with fragmented resumes. They worry that they look like job hoppers. In the last 10 years, how frequently have you changed employers? Nick's reply:...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I'm sick and tired of the gloom and doom we have been hearing from the media in recent weeks: layoffs, red ink in corporate America, lower consumer confidence, and so on. In spite...
Pay: The 1,600 salaried mental-health counselors in the Seattle-Tacoma- Bellevue area earned a median $40,500 a year in 2007, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $33,930 and $50,560. These estimates do not include...
By Daneen Skube / Syndicated Columnist Q: My job pays well, and I'm grateful in this economy to have a job, but I feel I'm missing out on my ideal calling. In my daydreams I imagine changing the world,...
By EILEEN AJ CONNELLY The Associated Press MIKE DERER / AP Danny Ferguson, left, a representative of CSX Corp., a large transportation company, was mobbed all day at a recent job fair in Newark, N.J. NEW YORK — Catherine...
Pharmacists remain in short supply across the country. Competition among retail outlets and health care facilities is fierce, and the pay is high, but demand still outstrips new recruits to the field, as an aging population in need of their services increases.
polls - Take Our Poll Q: Some companies are still interested in gaining a hiring edge over their competitors by offering perks to new hires. What kinds of perks did you receive when you hired on to your latest...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I am confused. I was contacted by a headhunter who was very upbeat after meeting me in person. He said to get ready for an interview because his client was very interested in...
Pay: The 6,300 hairdressers in the Seattle-Tacoma- Bellevue area in 2007 earned a median $13.02 an hour, or $27,090 a year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. However, these numbers do not include the 46 percent who are self-employed,...
By Daneen Skube / Syndicated Columnist Q: People are comparing our economic crisis to the Great Depression. I find myself worrying about everything at work. How bad do you think it's going to get in our workplaces? A: As...
polls - Take Our Poll Q: In my experience, a key reason people change jobs is because they took the wrong job to begin with. Rejecting the wrong jobs is all the more important in a difficult economy, because...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: You advise people to do extensive research and preparation before picking a company to apply to. Then you tell them to prepare a "business plan" about how they'd do the job and to...
Pay: Transit and intercity bus drivers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median $20.17 an hour or $41,950 a year in May 2007, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The job: Bus drivers operate a range of vehicles from...
By Daneen Skube / Syndicated Columnist Q: I'm in a field where workaholism is normal. I've got young kids, I love my wife, and I don't want to blink and find my life is over. My boss tells me...
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK — The odds of landing a part-time job at department-store operator Bealls Outlet Stores this holiday season are slimmer than getting into Harvard: It's one out of every 45. Don't think...
For more than 20 years, the trailblazing Professional Automotive Training Center has offered programs developed together with dealers and manufacturers. The center will soon begin an expansion project to keep up with growing enrollment demand.
polls - Take Our Poll Q: Many people value their vacation time almost as much as their salary. But some corporate policies don't take that into account, and a change of employer involves a loss of vacation time. The...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: Like a lot of people, recently I was laid off. How do I go about repackaging my skills and re-marketing myself to a different industry and business? I would hate to start at...
Pay: The 130 court reporters working full time in the state earned a median wage of $32.69 an hour, or $68,000, in May 2007, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $56,370 and $75,330....
Now: Teen, Tween and Parenting Coach Then: Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutor Current Position: I am the founder of TheGiftedTeenCoach.com. I help families with gifted teens (often diagnosed with ADD/ADHD) release anxiety, frustration and confusion so they can enjoy better communication,...
By Daneen Skube / Syndicated Columnist Q: Does your advice change if the co-worker bugging you (and other people) is someone you supervise? One of my employees eavesdrops, then comments about it, passes gas (loudly) and has lots of...
By Robert Rodriguez McClatchy Newspapers TOMAS OVALLE / FRESNO BEE Greg McKinney, left, and Matt Dearing are opening Momentum Cycling, a high-end bike shop in Fresno, Calif. It features personal bike fittings, Time carbon bikes, a concierge bicycle-repair service...
Asking for a raise during a tough economy --- when consumers and companies are cutting costs --- might feel like a bad move, but it’s not necessarily. To improve your chances, be professional and do your homework.
