Brothers from New York Create Toilet Paper with Advertisements
In an interview with USA Today, two brothers, Jordan and Bryan Silverman, discussed their new company that created toilet paper with advertising on it. Their…
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Sinking Canoe – Unable to Carry Burden Of Expectations
Canoe Ventures, which was founded with such fanfare, as the future face of cable TV, by major U.S. cable operators, including Comcast Corp., Time Warner…
More About Learning to Type
The first commercially successful typewriter was invented in 1867 by Christopher Sholes, a Milwaukee newspaper editor and printer. Sholes had a problem -- if someone…
Part-Time Workers May See Decline in Hours
There will be over 50 part-time workers, all of whom are uninsured, who will see a decline in the amount of hours available to them…
What If I Have to Take a Lie Detector Test?
Not many employers can or will make you take a polygraph test, aka a lie detector test. In fact, under the US Employee Polygraph Protection…
Disabled Veterans Swindled By Own Kith And Kin
Many cases of fraud and theft have come to light in the Department of Veterans Affairs program. The program was meant to protect disabled veterans…
Job Interview Tips from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
From my favorite US Bureau, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics -- some basic advice for the many, many, many people looking for work. They're…
How to Choose Your References
Many employers will ask you for a list of references, either when you apply, or upon arranging an interview. For some reason, they always want…
Bringing In Inspiration Through A Career Or Motivational Speaker
If you have noticed the morale at your office isn't what is used to be, you may want to consider hiring a career/motivational speaker that will talk about career and life goals. Motivational speakers can give insight on issues that are important within the office and allow employees to generate new ideas and help them learn to work together as a team. Most offices go through times of transition and need advice and counseling in order to get through.
Can Leadership help Your Career?
The author asserts that presentations and speeches are the least effective means of leadership communication. There is a much more effective way: the Leadership Talk.