How to Arrive at a Job Interview February 5, 2014 No Comments on How to Arrive at a Job Interview Post View 217 Job applicants often give thought on how to maximize the positive impact when they first meet a recruiter or interviewer. But by the time you…
Should Job Interviewees Admit to Having Kids? February 5, 2014 1 Comment on Should Job Interviewees Admit to Having Kids? Post View 137 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…
What Does a Human Resources Manager Do? February 5, 2014 No Comments on What Does a Human Resources Manager Do? Post View 1 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 February 5, 2014 No Comments on Humor: What Employee Recommendations Really Mean Post View 2 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 February 5, 2014 No Comments on How to Discuss Salary with Your New Employer Post View 10 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 February 5, 2014 No Comments on More Heinous Business Jargon to Avoid Post View 2 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 February 5, 2014 No Comments on MetroCards Advertisement for Gap Post View 2 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 February 5, 2014 No Comments on Humor: The Top 13 Excuses for Being Late to Work Post View 1 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 February 5, 2014 1 Comment on How to Talk (and Not to Talk) to a Bereaved Co-worker Post View 2 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 February 5, 2014 No Comments on Job Advice: Office Lunch Etiquette Post View 12 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…