Humor: The Honest Job Application
Since I'm always going on about honesty, here's a humorous Internet meme I found: the Honest Job Application: NAME: [Redacted] DESIRED POSITION: Reclining. Ha Ha.…
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Michigan Right-To-Work Legislation Faces Union Raucous Protests: A Sleeping Giant Has Been Woken, They Say
Michigan Unions are breathing fire and getting ready for a huge protest on Tuesday in retaliation of the increasing likelihood of the "right-to-work" legislation proposal…
Even More Heinous Business Jargon
It's time to go back to the well, and complain about business jargon. There is nothing wrong with cliches or overused phrases-- unless you are…
FCC Plan to Post Names of Political Ad Buyers Online Faces Stiff Opposition
With intent to usher in an environment of transparency and openness and to address concerns over anonymous political contributions, Federal Communications Commission wants to put…
Job Interview Attire — for Women
The rules for proper business attire for men are quite simple. Sure, men get them wrong all the time, but they are simple. For women,…
How to Ask for a Raise
Yes, this seems like the worst possible time to ask for a raise -- and of course, it's also the time when you need a…
The New York Times Company is Making Changes
Things are always changing in the world and The New York Times Company is right up there with changes. It plans to sell its Regional…
Are You Unfirable?
Last week I asked are you employable? But if you have a job already, you already know the answer to that question. But if you're…
Could Loss Mitigation Be The Career For You?
In the past couple of years foreclosures have become a hot issue within the real estate market and are definitely a business opportunity worth considering. Even with the growing numbers of foreclosures on the market today, there are really only two areas where a business opportunity exists. This is the perfect time for Realtors, Mortgage Loan Officers and Real Estate Appraisers to transition into a loss mitigation business.
How Do I Choose A Home Based Business?
Did you know that "home based business" and "work from home" are among the most frequently requested phrases on the search engines? I just entered the term "work from home" at Google, and I got back 4,730,000,000 results. What does that tell you? It tells you that there are plenty of websites around trying to keep up with the demand for information related to working from home. It also tells you that there are plenty of people promoting business opportunities. Network marketi...