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The fear of losing their job is making some Washington workers take a fresh look at their careers, says a study released in April. About 57 percent of respondents, with an annual income of $40,000 or less, said they would...
Losing a job can mean losing more than just a paycheck. Without some planning, an extended layoff can cause job skills to fade and make someone less attractive to potential employers.
By Kirsten Valle McClatchy Newspapers YALONDA M. JAMES/CHARLOTTE (N.C.) OBSERVER Timisha Daniels, 25, plays with her 10-month-old son, Cassidy. Daniels, who quit her job before giving birth, is now job hunting. Her husband was recently laid off. CHARLOTTE, N.C....
polls - Take Our Poll Q: You've been at your company for several years. Others have gotten promoted while you're in the same job. You're not good at speaking up, but you know you could do higher-level jobs. What...
After he lost his job last July as a commercial printer in New Haven, Conn., Jack Foley thought he might like to become a bicycle mechanic.
surveys - Take Our Poll Q: Many job listings have college-degree requirements listed. Sometimes you believe you could do the job, but you don't have the degree. What is the best way to deal with such job opportunities? Nick's...
By Hanah Cho The Baltimore Sun A slow economy and labor market can lead many workers to consider going back to school to advance or change their careers. But it might not be the right choice for everyone. For...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I'm a hiring manager and I like to ask candidates to: -- Review our Web site and provide ideas for improvement prior to the interview. -- Meet with a sales manager who can...
polls - Take Our Poll Q: When is the last time you asked your boss for feedback about your work? Nick's reply: Kudos to those readers who ask for feedback from the boss without waiting for review time. I'm...
In a down economy, graduate school can be seen as a safe haven, one where young workers and those contemplating a career change can ride out the storm.
By Ingrid Stegemoeller Tri-City Herald It's that time of year again when we all resolve to lose 5 pounds, eat more leafy greens and keep a better budget. If your resolution for 2009 is to find a new job...
surveys - Take Our Poll Q: You're happy with your job where you have been for more than 10 years, but the benefits and salary are below-average. The company is small but successful. Some of your friends have changed...
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.
By JOHN GIN Newhouse News Service The U.S. economy is facing tough times. So how can a worker remain competitive? Despite market conditions, there still are some growth areas. The largest opportunity for job growth appears to be in...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: In my three years at this company, I have saved it lots of money and have always earned top performance reviews. Now I want to approach my manager about developing my career and...
Did your boss make your review a pleasure or a nightmare? My boss: ( polls) Q: Job interviews produce a lot of anxiety and stress. But there's another stressful career-related meeting that doesn't get the attention it deserves: the...
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...
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...
Q: I want to go back to college but I don't think I'm smart enough. The job I want requires more college than I have. How can I figure out...
The future needs workers – lots of them.
Bothell High School senior Lanie Wait thought about a career in health care, but until she interned at a local nursing home this semester she wasn't sure. The course, part of the state's career- and technical-education program, focused her sights on nursing, a field with a critical worker shortage.
For many workers, the desire or the need to change jobs is commonplace. Whether brought about by downsizing or a growing dissatisfaction with the trajectory of their careers or industries, many people have made a job switch or want to.
Workers who make career resolutions – and create a plan to make them happen – can see benefits that pay off for years. Only 12 percent of workers made career-related resolutions at the beginning of 2006, but nearly three-quarters of those who did achieved their goals by the end of the year, a survey by staffing agency Accountemps found last January.
We've all heard the stories about awful bosses: The moody, self-important autocrats who take credit for our accomplishments and blame us for their mistakes. The petty tyrants. The bullies. What we rarely hear about, however, are the decent bosses. The ones who not only make our work life better, but in some cases they make us better.
At Topps Salon Day Spa, owner Suzanne Van Houten is going for a look that is "very seamless." Clients are greeted by name and offered something to drink before their hair, skin or nails get a tuneup. A list of values – "creativity, commitment, integrity, loyalty, trust, fun" – is displayed throughout the small Oakland salon.
Certainly, clever career gal, you know better than to waltz into the office in a tank top. Unless, of course, you're a yoga instructor. Or a lingerie model. Otherwise, though, you probably put a bit more thought into meshing your wardrobe with your workplace.
Susan Mattingly grew up speaking and writing in English and Spanish because her Cuban-born mother wanted to keep the family's Latino heritage alive. Now, at 40, Mattingly finds her fluency in a second language in demand as a telephone agent for Arise Virtual Solutions, a call center that provides customer service for about 40 companies across the country.
For all the college graduates whose degrees in Catholic studies or history of medicine haven't attracted a lot of jobs-with-benefits offers, Amy Wolfe has a suggestion: Learn a trade.
Have you ever pondered a purchase and told yourself, "Sure, these shoes (skirt, pants, jacket) are expensive, but they're an investment." Clothes are a kick, but are they really a factor in getting that next promotion or that better job?
Seattle could become the new Detroit. A once-proud hub of innovation left to languish as brilliant people, new ideas and dazzling products bubble up elsewhere. An urban wasteland that's left wondering — as Detroit was with cars — how it lost its mojo with software and the Internet.
When her 14-year career with Ford folded during downsizing late last year, Susan Hamilton figured she had three options: "I could be angry at Ford; throw myself a pity party; or take this as an opportunity that most people don't get — a chance to start something new," Hamilton says.
Steve Ballmer, president and CEO of Microsoft, has got one. His boss, Bill Gates, doesn't. But President Bush has one, just like Phil Knight, chairman of Nike.
When Nettie Dokes moved to Seattle from Mississippi in 1987, she found a job as a lab manager that paid $9 an hour. That didn't seem like much money for someone with a college degree in laboratory technology.
A new research analysis completed by Salary.com reveals that today's 5.4 million stay-at-home moms would earn $131,471 in annual salary, including overtime pay, if paid in cash in addition to the steady flow of rewarding hugs and kisses from their children.
Okay, admit it. You hate job-hunting. Lots and lots of people feel that way. In fact, I think I'm a lone soldier because I actually like job hunting. Too often discouraged job hunters project their gloomy, depressed attitude to those around them.
Top executives have strong opinions on how people sabotage their own careers. The 2002 national CEO top executive survey on promotions, career paths and hiring decisions was a national study I conducted to identify traits, ideals and characteristics that successful leaders seek in developing their workforce.
Ending the meeting: At the end of a business meeting, the organizer summarizes the decisions the group has made, lists the next steps, and assigns action items or tasks to participants. Typically, all action items should be carried out by people who attended the meeting, or people who report to them.
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