How to Deal with the IT Geek
Computers are now a vital component of almost every job out there. It doesn't matter how good you are at sales, or medicine, or the…
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The Founding Fathers Also Had to Work for a Living
Part of celebrating Independence Day is to remember the brave men (and women) who risked their lives to found this country and create the first…
Advice for Commuters
I live in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, which has the fifth worst average commute time in the nation, at 26.5 minutes. But I've had…
What To Do Before You Call IT
As a sequel to yesterday's post on how to deal with IT people, here is a list of things to try before you get IT…
Thinking About Job Relocation?
As a result of the global economic meltdown, companies are trying to find ways to cut costs. In addition to compensation freezes and layoffs, some…
Resume & Cover Letter Bloopers
Here is another web meme, found in the wilds of the Internet. It claims to have been published in Fortune magazine. Anyway, it's funny. These…
Q: When Should You Work for Free? A: Almost Never
For a nation supposedly built on the backbone of Capitalism, we sure have a lot of companies who want you to work for free. If…
What That Job Ad Really Means to Say
Here's another wonderful Internet meme: what all those cliched phrases in job ads really mean to say. Ability To Handle A Heavy Workload: You whine,…
Why I Hate Press Releases
And now another post in my million-part series on heinous business jargon. Today I got a press release from a firm that brought on a…
How to Keep Your New Job
In this economy, a job is like a bar of gold. A bar of gold encrusted with diamonds and pearls, with the cure for cancer…