Monthly Archives: October 2008
How much do plumbers make?
The man known as Joe the Plumber has made news recently after he asked Sen. Barack Obama about his possible tax policy if he becomes president. In the coverage there was some confusion about how much someone like Joe the … Continue reading
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Santa’s back, making serious coin!
Earlier this week the country was shocked to learn that a mall Santa had been laid off (see earlier post, “Sign of the times”). Outcry over the news has reportedly forced Tysons Corner Center, one of the biggest malls in … Continue reading
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Sign of the times: Santa loses job
You know things are bad when a mall Santa loses his job for no good reason. The Washington Post reports today that Michael Graham, who has played Santa at Tysons Corner Center for 18 years, has not been invited back … Continue reading
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Poll: Boss isn’t doing so well
Last week included National Boss Day, and Yahoo! HotJobs polled its users about their bosses’ performance. It looks like most people don’t think the boss is doing a very good job. Q Do you think your boss does his or … Continue reading
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More job-interview lessons from the election
A new article draws some interesting lessons from this election for job-seekers who are preparing for interviews. The do’s and don’ts are quite helpful, without a hint of partisanship. I’m most intrigued by one that recommends that you keep your … Continue reading
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Are you compatible with your boss?
Now is the time of year when we think about bosses. Did you get your boss a card for National Boss Day (Oct. 16)? The relationship you have with your boss is really important; he or she holds the power … Continue reading
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Better boss: Barack Obama
Adecco USA released an interesting survey today about how people feel about their bosses. (National Boss Day is Oct. 16.) The survey asked employed working adults which presidential candidate would make a better boss, and 54% of respondents gave the … Continue reading
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How to dress for success
Looking professional and dressing appropriately for work have become a little more difficult with the business-casual workplace. I am very thankful for business-casual dress codes (or even no dress codes — which is more the case with my employer), but … Continue reading
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No relief in the unemployment numbers
While the country waits to see what will happen with the bailout bill in Congress, today the government released sobering unemployment statistics for September. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.1 percent. Last month the economy lost jobs in construction, … Continue reading
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‘Gotcha’ interview questions?
Many years ago, when I was being interviewed for an editorial job at PR Newswire, my future boss asked me about how I got my news. She was interested to know what newspapers and magazines I read, what TV shows … Continue reading
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