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Office Christmas Party – The Holiday Drag! - Terri Hunziker
The Office Christmas party is often one big holiday bore. An event most employees feel obligated to attend but few enjoy. Its time to break the crappy celebration cycle! With a little creativity and imagination your office Christmas party can be an event that the company staff looks forward to... Submitted 4 years 178 days ago.

Your Own Cleaning Business May Be Right For Fulltime Moms - Susan Thom
When my kids were young, we needed more money, period. I had an infant, a three year old, and a five year old. Their father was away two weeks and home two weeks. I tried to think of something I could do to bring some money in. With his schedule, and their demands, I was coming up blank.... Submitted 4 years 191 days ago.

Hanging up the Discharge Book - Ieuan Dolby
The Discharge Book Photo Copyright © Ieuan Dolby, 2007 Seafaring is a career, one that many may have simply fallen into, been forced into through the lack of options or something that was planned and dreamed about ever since 'daddy' took the belt out of the top... Submitted 4 years 194 days ago.

Stealing From Your Employer Is Acceptable When….. - Jon Searles
I have accumulated quite a few stories involving employees that were inappropriately discharged for actions their employers consider theft. After reading each example each of you will agree that none of these employees hurt anyone and caused no real harm to their employer and their actions could... Submitted 4 years 202 days ago.

The Art of Conferencing - Deirdre Reilly
A few weeks ago, I went to the National Society of Newspaper Columnist ’s annual conference, where journalists and columnists from all over the country join together as colleagues and wonder what time the hospitality suite is open. This year the convention was held in Philadelphia , a city... Submitted 4 years 208 days ago.

Who Gets Hired – Best Qualified or Most Liked - Jeff Garton
Due to Federal and State laws prohibiting job discrimination, there are very few if any employer’s in America that would tell you they hire anyone less than the best qualified. But is this really what happens? The answer may surprise you. My entire career has been devoted to gaining a deeper... Submitted 4 years 218 days ago.

18 Good Thoughts For People Laid Off - Jeff Garton
Layoffs are rarely pleasant. It’s a send off that opens the door to the great unknown, and it can bring an end to relationships, routines, a way of life and income streams. Not everyone initially responds positively, and you can’t really expect they would. But a positive response sooner than... Submitted 4 years 220 days ago.

Back To Work Moms: Re-entering the Work Force - - Judi Perkins
The biggest hurdle for mothers returning to the work force is their defensiveness about having been out of it for so long. It's not that different from the employee who was fired from their last job it's only a matter of altering your perspective and pairing that with a winning sales presentation... Submitted 4 years 231 days ago.

How To Tell An Good Recruiter from a Bad One - - Judi Perkins
If recruiters are so helpful in finding a person a job, why do they get such a bad rap sometimes? We've all heard the stories: a candidate's resume ended up on his boss's desk, or the current company was called for a reference without the person's permission. The recruiter misrepresented the... Submitted 4 years 276 days ago.

Having Trouble In Your New Job Search? Do the Opposite! - - Judi Perkins
Job hunters can be very passive: posting resumes on job boards instead of frequently searching them; letting inept recruiters contact them instead of finding recruiters who make things happen; being too optimistic about a job prospect, saying "I might as well check it out - why not?" and then... Submitted 4 years 276 days ago.

Job Interviews: The Top 10 Mistakes People Make and How To Avoid Them! - Ben Jones
Here are 10 common mistakes people make for job interviews and some ways to avoid them: 1. Being tardy. One of the worst things you can do is be late. It really doesn't matter if your car broke down or the train was derailed. A prospective employer is looking for someone prompt and reliable, and... Submitted 4 years 300 days ago.

Writing a Resume That Answers the Employer's Most Important Question - Louise Fletcher
Resumes that get results have one thing in common – they answer the employer’s key question: what’s in it for me? Think about the manager who opens your email and starts to read your resume. In all likelihood, she is overworked and understaffed. She’s probably working to tight deadlines and she... Submitted 4 years 333 days ago.

Employee Recognition: Have You Said Your “Thank Yous” Today? - Eugenia Tripputi
In a busy work world, where deadlines seem tighter, resources are less each day, and the bottom line appears to take priority over people, we put aside the fact that those very same individuals we forget to acknowledge are the ones who make things happen. Oftentimes, perhaps more frequently than... Submitted 4 years 348 days ago.

Have You Ever Been Fired From a Job? - Corrie Petersen
If you’ve ever been fired, this question is probably the one interview question you dread the most. Not only have you had a bad experience, but you have to talk about it – again and again. How you deal with this question in your interviews will depend a lot on how you have resolved the issue with... Submitted 4 years 356 days ago.

How To Blow An Interview In Less Than 10 Seconds! Top 5 interview dress mistakes - Shelly Rice
You may think it difficult to blow an interview in less than ten seconds, but believe me…many people do! You can blow your credibility in an instant by not looking the part for an interview. After several years of interviewing and recruiting young professionals, I have noticed several dress... Submitted 5 years 123 days ago.

First Impressions: What's Your Image Saying? - Brandon Iurato
A great first impression opens the door so you can make a second impression…and then a third. Consider this: Your physical appearance is your visual resume. What signals are you sending? Positive first impressions are tough to pull off for many of us. What are you doing…or saying to make sure... Submitted 5 years 131 days ago.

Should I Include My Salary Requirements In My Cover Letter? - Heather Eagar
In most normal cases, you should not include your salary expectation in cover letters unless you have very good reason for doing so. This may be when a recruiter contacts you after seeing your resume somewhere, such as an online job board. In this particular case, then it is okay to reveal your... Submitted 5 years 143 days ago.

5 Effective Work Habits For Fresh Graduates - Long Yun Siang
Being new in the working world, I am sure you are eager to show off your newfound skills and knowledge. However, out there in the working world some basic work effective habits can increase your productivity. By being consistently effective at your work increases your chances of success in your... Submitted 5 years 174 days ago.

Your Next Job: Is the Company "Growth Oriented"? - - Judi Perkins
Probably 95% of all job seekers (perhaps a conservative estimate) are looking for a company that is growth oriented. As opposed to one that is shrinking? Or going out of business? Small start-ups are growth oriented, and so are $50B corporations, but there is a great deal of difference between... Submitted 5 years 197 days ago.

Your Next Job: You Want A "People Oriented" Company? - - Judi Perkins
Let's face it - while we go to work to WORK, no one is expected to keep their head down the entire time they're at the office, not speak to anyone else, and forego the occasional cigarette break if they're a smoker. Yet companies expect, and have a right to expect, productivity out of their... Submitted 5 years 197 days ago.

Your Next Job: Looking For The "Right Opportunity?" - - Judi Perkins
During interviews it's often the little things that disqualify a candidate from consideration - and they don't even realize it. One of those is the use of phrases that are trite and ambiguous. Because people go to interviews without searching inside themselves for why they're changing and what... Submitted 5 years 197 days ago.

The Diesel Truck "Big Rig" of the Future - Devin Parker
How will Trucks look in the future look? Lets see some real examples of innovations and prototypes. The most important aspect is the energy source. The energetic crisis and the pollution are the two axles for the engineers of the future. Westport Innovation, a company specializing in... Submitted 5 years 200 days ago.

Top 10 Job Interview Questions with Tips on How to Answer - Joi Hernaez
Every question has its own purpose. The interviewer cannot just ask you about anything and everything. Every question asked is used to differentiate your skills, and personality from other candidates. There is actually no correct answer to any interview questions. It just depends on how you... Submitted 5 years 207 days ago.

Do's and Don'ts of Successful Interviewing - Vikki Mungre
Having spent a good number of years within the Staffing Industry, I have come to understand and believe in certain concepts and principles that relate directly to a Successfull Interview. These hold true, irrespective of the Industry, Role, Level of position and Interviewer. Here they are: Get... Submitted 5 years 226 days ago.

Acing The Interview: The Positive Approach To Tough Questions - Ford Myers
As a Career Consultant, I work with clients on all the tools and techniques that are needed to succeed in the job search – including interviewing skills. One thing I have noticed over the years is that candidates often get “trapped" in certain interview questions that are designed to make them... Submitted 5 years 228 days ago.