Monthly Archives: June 2008
Good graduation advice: Watch your habits!
I haven’t heard many snippets from commencement speeches this year that wowed me (like my favorite from Mr. Rogers, posted earlier), but here’s a goodie from author James Fallows at Ursinus College. Check out this excerpt and others in yesterdays’ … Continue reading
Posted in etiquette/habits, inspiration
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Moving out of the midcareer morass
Inertia is “what happens when a body is at rest,” if I remember correctly from my high-school physics class. But it can also happen to bodies at work! This is especially true for people who are in their middle career … Continue reading
Posted in inspiration, workplace issues
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Well, maybe not so bitter?
After the post below, I want to offer a glimmer of hope from a different survey. The Spherion Employee Confidence Index rose 0.7 points to 46.9 in May, showing the first increase in 9 months. The survey, conducted by Harris … Continue reading
Posted in economy/job market, job security, surveys
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Survey: U.S. workers are bitter!
I’m a little late with this survey from late May, but I couldn’t let it pass. More than half of U.S. workers (74%) say the American Dream is unattainable, and nearly half (45%) are “bitter” about how the political system … Continue reading
Posted in economy/job market, politics, polls
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New site lets workers vent (or gossip)
I learned about a new site for workers this morning while reading an SF Chronicle article. It’s Glassdoor.com, and it lets workers post anonymous critiques of companies and share salary information, among other details. I spent a little time on … Continue reading
Posted in hi-tech, salary, workplace issues
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Downturn hurts men more than women?
Here’s a new way to slice and dice the gloomy recession blob that keeps creeping up on us all: Job losses are affecting more men than women. The Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that U.S. women (aged 20 or more) … Continue reading
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Firms do more to aid work-life balance
Today’s SF Chronicle has an interesting article about some of the things companies are doing to retain good talent by fostering a better work-life balance for employees. The main examples in the piece are two women who share a VP … Continue reading
Posted in polls, work-life balance
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Landing that first job: Old rules still apply
Yesterday I was interviewed on the CareerKids blog about how teens and young adults can prepare for and land their first jobs. Click here to read the post, which has lots of tips. There are additional tips on Yahoo! HotJobs … Continue reading
Posted in job interview, job search
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Latest casualty from recession fears: vacations?
Fears of a possible recession are adding to workers’ stress levels and forcing many to consider skipping vacations this year. In the annual Yahoo! HotJobs vacation survey, 51% of respondents said they are considering skipping their vacations to save money. … Continue reading
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