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Green Jobs: What They Are and Where to Look for Them, Part II

Written on 17 Jun, 2009 at 5:00

This is a guest post by Alexia Vernon, a leadership and career speaker, certified coach, trainer, and writer with an expertise in social enterprise and millennials. As discussed in Part I of this green jobs series, “a green job is... (Continue reading)

Resume Tip: Five Ways To Prevent Emailed Resumes From Getting Blocked as Spam

Written on 24 Feb, 2009 at 5:00

If you’re looking for work and creating a resume, you should not only carefully review the resume, but also consider some tactics to make sure your emailed resume isn’t getting lost in employers’ spam email filters. If you’re on the... (Continue reading)

How to Format Your Resume: Form Matters Just as Much as Content

Written on 25 Jan, 2009 at 22:54

When it comes to the resume you use to apply for a job, it’s important to remember that form matters just as much as content. Although a nice looking resume can’t make up for one that is full of spelling... (Continue reading)

Overtime Pay, the FLSA & “Time Theft” — Part I (Introduction and White-Collar Exemptions)

Written on 14 Jan, 2009 at 5:00

Who “owns” an employee’s time? Are you stealing from your employer if you take a personal call at work? What about if you check your personal email, or take some time to send out resumes? Does it matter whether you’re... (Continue reading)

The “Fraudies Awards” for Employee Fraud — Recognizing 2008’s Clueless Corporate Scammers (Friday Humor?)

Written on 9 Jan, 2009 at 16:00

A Banner Year for Fraud! Chronicling a banner year for fraud, highlighted by Bernard Madoff’s alleged $50 billion financial swindle, Oversight Systems presents the Fraudies Awards to recognize the most audacious attempts to bilk employers for personal gain. For every... (Continue reading)

“MENTORrific” Job & Life Coaching for Teens

Written on 22 Dec, 2008 at 5:00

Mentoring Goes Beyond Professional Development A recent Google search on the terms “importance professional mentor” gave me almost half a million results. Clearly, professional adults are turning to mentors for guidance on everything from networking skills to improving their performance... (Continue reading)

Despite Economy, Small Businesses Plan Holiday Parties

Written on 5 Dec, 2008 at 6:00

Most Small Business Owners Can Afford Holiday Celebrations According to a survey conducted this month by online payroll service SurePayroll, most small business owners will end 2008 in celebration. The survey found that despite recent economic challenges, 6 of 10... (Continue reading)

Professional Resumes and the Debutante

Written on 26 Jun, 2008 at 15:00

Since when is resume writing a high-society experience? It all depends on the beneficiary of the resume writing and on the resume writer. Guest post by Paul Freiberger, President of Shimmering Resumes, a professional resume writing service. ... (Continue reading)

Tons of Free Stuff Here !

Written on 4 Jun, 2008 at 7:00

Many say “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” (a maxim attributed to an interesting assortment of folks, including science fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein, Nobel Prize–winning economist Milton Friedman, and New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia). Contrary to the... (Continue reading)

The Resume is Alive and Kickin’

Written on 28 May, 2008 at 22:39

This guest post from HireAbility, courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap, argues for a continuing role of the resume in a largely electronic job application process, using resume parsing technology to bring the resume into the 21st Century.... (Continue reading)

Insider Tips to Put Your Resume On Top

Written on 25 Apr, 2008 at 6:00

In this guest post, Cynthia Shapiro, career expert and author of the best seller Corporate Confidential:50 Secrets Your Company Doesn’t Want You To Know – And What To Do About Them, offers some insider tips for resumes.... (Continue reading)

St. Louis-Based Company Attracts Gen. Y Grads — and Used Car Customers

Written on 15 Dec, 2007 at 0:05

Shopping for a used car, I came across a company that seems to be doing the right things to attract the new generation of employees -- “Gen Y” -- including creating an appealing, interactive, and information-packed career website.... (Continue reading)

Resume Writing for Teens

Written on 6 Nov, 2007 at 23:08

Today we have a guest post from myfirstpaycheck.com, a teen job search site founded by the brother-sister team of Austin and Celeste Lavin, pictured. I wouldn’t have found the subject of teen jobs that pertinent now, in the middle of... (Continue reading)

“Dear Bosses” — Friday Humor?

Written on 14 Sep, 2007 at 1:45

This “Dear Bosses” PDF from tiny gigantic struck me as funny — in an “oh-so-true” way. Like this, on the subject of praise (positive feedback): It’s all pretty obvious good-management stuff, but the cheeky style makes it a fun Friday... (Continue reading)

Stay-at-Home Workers Miss Office Atmosphere

Written on 6 Jun, 2007 at 16:45

While digging through the latest employment news, I found a funny, honest reflection by Abby Ellin. “Plugged In at Home, but Somehow Left Out” chronicles Ellin’s experience as a freelance writer, working from home. Away from the bustle and chatter... (Continue reading)

Ledbetter Case: Supreme Court Upholds Time Limits on Title VII Pay Discrimination Cases in 5-4 Decision

Written on 31 May, 2007 at 12:31

In a 5-4 decision that roused the ire of dissenting Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court said employees claiming intentional pay discrimination under Title VII must do so within 180 days of the original discriminatory action — not 180... (Continue reading)

Friday humor; introducing a new drug testing option

Written on 22 Feb, 2007 at 21:34

The short video below introduces a whole new concept in drug testing, one that avoids the pitfalls of conventional urinalysis. Check it out. Read the true story behind the video. Options include testing skin and testing surfaces, such as desks... (Continue reading)

Is anyone taking “The Office” seriously? Should we?

Written on 4 Feb, 2007 at 20:12

Hey, I admit it — I like to watch the NBC workplace comedy “The Office.” Do I sit around thinking about how a plaintiff’s employment lawyer might build a lawsuit on the sometimes outrageous, often inappropriate, and typically stupid conduct... (Continue reading)

Friday humor: the salary theorem

Written on 25 Jan, 2007 at 22:46

Proof that the less you know, the more money you make (visual joke). Related Reading: Sh*t My Dad Says General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life Plus MasteringChemistry with eText -- Access Card Package (4th Edition) Little Masterpieces of... (Continue reading)

“My cubicle” — Friday workplace humor

Written on 19 Jan, 2007 at 0:38

Here’s another funny-but-too-true employment video from the folks at hr.com Click here: “My cubicle“ WARNING: You may want to plug in your headphones or turn your speakers way down first, as you’ll immediately hear the opening line, “My job is... (Continue reading)

When I grow up . . . (Friday Humor — Video)

Written on 5 Jan, 2007 at 14:00

Didn’t you always want to go into HR — ever since you were a kid? Check out this “anti-commercial” for the profession (from HR.Com-The Human Resources Portal) : “When I grow up . . .” I’m trying to get back... (Continue reading)

College Recruiter.com’s Friday Humor Offensive

Written on 1 Sep, 2006 at 16:49

Or is that offensive Friday humor? Anyhow, Steve Rothberg, after forcing me to stay up late into the night cranking out a post about Facebook for his blog, agreed to return the favor by sending me his best shot at... (Continue reading)

Friday Humor: What Are You Working For?

Written on 10 Aug, 2006 at 23:45

This week’s Friday humor is about a conversation between a lazy fisherman and an ambitious businessman about the value of work. I think some of the best jokes have a kernel of truth to them. I get that with this... (Continue reading)

Friday Workplace Humor: True Story About a Performance Review?

Written on 3 Aug, 2006 at 22:50

A Tale of Corporate Oppression: supposedly true, yet funny (at least to my warped sense of humor). Working for a big corporation, you can feel pretty unimportant. In fact, you can begin to wonder exactly how much anybody cares about... (Continue reading)

Lawyer Humor, Only Slight Exaggeration

Written on 21 Jul, 2006 at 12:26

This just came in my email. Like hundreds of thousands of other American Bar Association (ABA) members, every Friday I receive the ABA Journal e-Report. This semi-joking article from that publication takes on something I have always wondered about. Why... (Continue reading)