Should Job Interviewees Admit to Having Kids?
It's illegal in most places for a job interviewer to ask if you have children, or if you plan to have children. And although this…
Monthly Archives: February 2014
What Does a Human Resources Manager Do?
It can be confusing, sometimes, to figure out what a human resources manager does. Is he or she a representative of management, a manager, or…
Humor: What Employee Recommendations Really Mean
When a potential employer calls your employment references, he or she knows the person at the end of the line can't legally badmouth you. But…
How to Discuss Salary with Your New Employer
Under the best of circumstances, it can be nerve-wracking to tackle the topic of compensation with a new or prospective employer. You worry that if…
More Heinous Business Jargon to Avoid
I return now to my lone, quixotic campaign to help stop dumb people with business degrees from trying to sound smart by using heinous business…
MetroCards Advertisement for Gap
For those looking to purchase a MetroCard at the subway vending machine, there may have been some serious confusion. In fact, some riders were not…
Humor: The Top 13 Excuses for Being Late to Work
Some are from the Internet, and some are from my mind alone: the Top 13 Excuses for Being Late to Work: 13. My Mom didn't…
How to Talk (and Not to Talk) to a Bereaved Co-worker
It's unfortunate, but part of life -- at some point, someone at your workplace will lose a loved one or close friend. People never seem…
Job Advice: Office Lunch Etiquette
Unless you're a high-powered partner at a Big Four accounting firm who routinely charges $1000 lunches and dinners to your clients, you probably sometimes bring…
How to succeed in public relations job?
You may not have a degree of bachelor's in the field of public relations. That should not act as a barrier to your dreams my friend. You can still do a great job in public relations if you have pursued a communicative course in public relations or even media actually. There are certain skills that are expected of you when you are applying for public relations jobs and then there certain skills that are important for you to build in yourself so that you do really well in your public relations jobs.