761 Articles Under This Category. Now Displaying Page 1
My First "Board" Meeting - Dianne Lehmann
I had the opportunity to attend a meeting of the other writers (cool hunh? other writers) for the Quad Cities Business News, the advertising manager plus another sales representative, a photographer and sundry others including the woman who recruited me; she lead the meeting. It was interesting... Submitted 2 years 30 days ago.

A Career at Sea , a wife in every port! - Ieuan Dolby
Is the Career the same today as yesterday? Many seafarers are asked how they ended up at sea! Just like somebody may ask a teacher or a bricklayer why he or she became one, the answers tend to be varied and often without path to the end... Submitted 5 years 74 days ago.

Further Your Education and Your Career: The Benefits of the Two-Year Degree - Danny Davids
The job market tends to work in cycles.   When the economy is good and there are more jobs to fill than people to fill them, employers look for workers with experience in a particular industry.   When the economy is not so good, the number of available jobs decreases as the number of available... Submitted 6 years 62 days ago.

“The Apprentice” and Work Ethics - Danny Davids
As I’ve confessed in a previous article on SearchWarp (“Reality TV – No It’s Not!”), I am a big fan of “The Apprentice”.   There’s something about watching Donald Trump point his finger every week and blurt out in his own inimitable way, “You’re fired!” that appeals to me.   My interest in the... Submitted 6 years 83 days ago.

Overcoming the Unemployed "Stigma” - Highway 101
It’s a fact that the older you are when you become unemployed the harder it is to find a job. That blank spot on the resume says it all to prospective employers; it must have been your fault that you are unemployed. Chances are they will not dig deeper to see that you might have been laid... Submitted 54 days 17 hours ago.

Working Weekend Duty - Jack H. Schick
I don’t particularly like it when it’s my turn to be Weekend Duty Supervisor at the sewer plant. They do give me an extra ten hours pay and a compensation day off the following Friday, but I still have to getting up at five in the morning and drive 50 minutes both ways eleven days in... Submitted 104 days 4 hours ago.

I hate my job! What should I do? - Teppie and Christina Chartomatsidis
Are you miserable with your work? Do you feel trapped because the job you hate is the only way to support yourself? Do you dread waking up every morning to go to work? Do you feel you have no purpose in life? If you do I [Teppie] have news for you, you are certainly not alone! So many people go... Submitted 333 days 1 hour ago.

Out Of A Job? Clean Up and Get Active! - - Bob Alexander
The economic recession is still going strong, depending upon which side of the political aisle you're on. British Petroleum's fiasco in the Gulf of Mexico has many struggling to make a living, while seeing their way of life virtually destroyed. There are many people out of a job right now. If... Submitted 1 year 273 days ago.

A Tribute to the Working Man—Blue Collar Workers Stand Proud - - Steve Kovacs
The movie Six Days Seven Nights was about a man and a woman (played by Anne Heche and Harrison Ford) who after an airplane crash find themselves marooned on a deserted island. Ford knew they were in deep trouble but Heche thought macho-man Ford would be able to build a boat and sail them off the... Submitted 2 years 101 days ago.

My Work in the Lab of English for Speakers of Other Languages - Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers ... It was an especially difficult time in my life. Recently divorced with 4 children to take care of, no car, a hurt back, and making my way around using a cane, a back brace and a city bus. I had made the decision to go to school and get trained to be a... Submitted 2 years 252 days ago.

CNC Programming—No Longer A Man’s World - Sandra E. Graham
The tiny metal trucks came down the conveyor belt at an alarming rate. My job was to press the tiny axles with two tiny rubber wheels into the slots on each end of the toy trucks. At eighteen years old-straight out of the green fields of Arkansas to the hustle and bustle city of Rockford... Submitted 3 years 306 days ago.

Are You Damaging Your Career? What Not to Discuss with Co-Workers - Danny Davids
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." That may have been true years ago (I doubt it), but in the 21st century, that children's rhyme needs to be tossed into the nearest recycle bin. Words can't be taken back once they've been released, and they can wound for years... Submitted 4 years 133 days ago.

Are We Having Fun Yet? - Avis Ward
"Time flies whether you're having fun or not. It's best to have fun!" - Avis Ward The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their Work and Employment Findings from a 2006 survey. The results, stated below, may or may not surprise you. Employed persons... Submitted 4 years 168 days ago.

Did You Hear? Three Surefire Steps to Minimize Gossip at the Office - Kate Zabriskie
It starts out innocently enough with someone in the break room saying, “Isn’t it a shame about Jack?” Clueless, you reply, “What about Jack?” “Don’t you know about his wife?” When you answer in the negative, your colleague seizes the moment to fill you in on all the gory details of Jack’s wife’s... Submitted 6 years 56 days ago.

How to Give Deserved Recognition - Patricia Morgan
Joanne had stayed late to finish the report. When she left the file on her manager’s desk, the workplace was empty and the night was dark. The next morning her boss called her into his office. He immediately pointed out a number of errors, “Your data is off by 5%. Your conclusion cannot be... Submitted 7 years 5 days ago.

Chronic Unemployment in the USA - A new solution - Job seeker syndicates - Highway 101
If you have been unemployed in the USA for more than a year the chances of finding employment are greatly diminished. Despite laws which are intended to avoid such discrimination the fact is that if you have been out of work for over a year it’s going to be difficult to find employment. I... Submitted 60 days 10 hours ago.

The Careers and Jobs of 2012-2018 Are Out There, But It Takes Planning/Education! - - elle kynzer
What should you be doing to get the best job available, or to establish a path to an exciting career? You should be evaluating your education, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Todays jobs require education, at least 85% require education beyond high school. One of the biggest problems with... Submitted 151 days 2 hours ago.

Fired from My First Job and I turned Out Okay—I Think? So Can You - - Steve Kovacs
While in High School, I was in a program where I had to have a job as well as complete my scholastic “stuff”. I got a part-time job at a large family owned chain drug store called, Fox Drugs. I had an easy enough job, stocking and straightening products on shelves. Easy enough, right?... Submitted 187 days 9 hours ago.

David and Goliath as a Success Formula - a Talisman of Luck and Skill and Providence - Christofer French
A Talisman is something that helps initiate into the Mysteries. One of the greatest mysteries that mankind confronts is “making something happen”. That sounds so simple and yet it is the greatest mystery. We are all perplexed at times as to why something failed, and then... Submitted 197 days 21 hours ago.

Assistance is Critical Before That First Career and While Changing Careers - Jeff Brown
Career transition assistance is critical, especially if you didn’t get it right the first time. This is not a knock on those who are looking to change careers but rather on the educational system that dispenses knowledge but rarely if ever works closely, carefully, knowledgably, mostly... Submitted 226 days 18 hours ago.

Fine Tune Your Job Interview - - The Old Gray Mare
When seeking a job these days, you need to be armed with a stand-out, finely honed resume. This article assumes you have done your homework and your resume is getting results for you. Take advantage of some expert (and substantiated) guidance from recruiters across the country. With just a few... Submitted 259 days 22 hours ago.

College Students Opportunities For Careers With The FBI - Joel Hendon
Not too many youths consider the Federal Bureau of Investigation when they are considering and planning their future. But opportunities do abound there and the variety is exceptional. When most think of the FBI, they think of dangerous undercover work and raids on criminal strongholds or criminal... Submitted 270 days 2 hours ago.

Your Employment Values - Why Take (or Stay in) This Job? - Alan Sklover
ACTUAL CASE HISTORY: Robb, 48 and Deputy General Counsel for a world famous media conglomerate, was asked by his boss, the General Counsel, if he might be interested in succeeding him. His boss was 66, and approaching retirement; he could, if he chose, recommend Robb for the slot. And his... Submitted 1 year 48 days ago.

Negotiating Severance: Your 6 Sources of Leverage - Alan Sklover
ACTUAL CASE HISTORY: Jacob, 62, was a seasoned business executive in managing professional sports teams. He'd worked for professional sports teams - from baseball to hockey to basketball - all his professional life. He knew all of the pioneers in ownership and development of professional sports... Submitted 1 year 90 days ago.

How to Get a Raise, Avoiding Common Mistakes - David Levitt
In today's do you want a job, take what you can get world, it is very important to know what and what not to do to get the most out of the cat with the fat and not become canned tuna. How to get a raise and avoiding the common mistakes that get you out the door and looking to score are more... Submitted 1 year 137 days ago.