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@Work: A Career Blog
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A blog about finding a great job and how to succeed once you're there.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 669 )
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You’re as Young as You Feel
Being in the market for a new job means you’re being judged. Your grooming, your wardrobe, your posture and your energy level will all be scrutinized as... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Hot Cognition and the Crocodile Brain
Image courtesy Pearls Before Swine by Stephan PastisThis post isn’t about interviewing skills, but if you get this right, you can get any job. Read more
Posted on 20 October 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Guest Post: The Surprising Information Employers Use to Check You Out
By Mark FefferMost job seekers know that employers conduct some kind of background check before they extend a job offer. After all, we’re used to listing past... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Constant Career Planning Part Two
In a previous post, I wrote about author Rita McGrath’s theory of the “transient advantage,” the idea that if you are constantly thinking about what’s next,... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Guest Post: 4 Free Android Apps Every Job Seeker Needs
The prospect of job hunting is like a root canal. You know you need to do it and that you’ll be happy when it’s over, but the process itself is a lot of work. Read more
Posted on 08 October 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
When the Medium is the Message
Most of the time, the skills it takes to do the job are very different from the skills it takes to get the job. That’s why the job search is harrowing for so... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Constant Career Planning
Rita McGrath argues in her book The End of Competitive Advantage that neither businesses nor workers can stand still and expect to thrive in the 21st century... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Not Hired? Here’s an Action Plan
There’s a big difference between a single, quick interview and a long, intensive interview process. At the end of the long process, you may have met with severa... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
60 Percent Sure
Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In discusses leadership and confidence issues for women. In it, she cites this statistic: men are likely to apply for a job when the... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Transition from Military to Civilian Career May Take Time
Bob Kennedy served for almost 30 years in the U.S. Navy. His career included several notable accomplishments, including making the transition from enlisted Chie... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Signs That Your Job May Be in Jeopardy
You may just be having a bad week, but you’ve been feeling something in the air at the office. Trust your instincts; your job may be in jeopardy of any of... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Expand Your Network in 30 Minutes Or Less
Marilyn Feldstein, M.P.A., MBTI, PHR, is the owner of Career Choices Unlimited, a career coaching firm she established in 2000 after leaving a corporate career. Read more
Posted on 25 August 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Ink Versus Inc.
Will your ink affect your career? Surveys say yes. For a related article from my Times-Union column, click here.(Infographic courtesy: salary. Read more
Posted on 18 August 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Develop A Winner’s Brain
The Winner’s Brain is written by Dr. Jeff Brown and Dr. Mark Fenske, who are a behavioral psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist, respectively. Read more
Posted on 11 August 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Motivation: The Do It Yourself Model
In The Winner’s Brain by Dr. Jeff Brown and Dr. Mark Fenske, the authors discuss what makes winners different from the rest of us. Read more
Posted on 04 August 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Speaking the Same Language, but Not Communicating
The terms “high” or “low context” in reference to culture first appeared the anthropologist Edward T. Hall’s 1976 book Beyond Culture. In low context cultures,... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Unemployed Long Term? 4 Ways to Regroup & Get Hired
In 2014, the worst waves of the recent economic slowdown have passed, and the job market is heading down the long road to recovery. Read more
Posted on 25 July 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How to Ask About Culture
In a recent post, I wrote about how corporate culture may be the most important factor in your success on the job. If your personality is a great fit for the wa... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
MBA Or EMBA: Which is Right for You?
A guest post by By Rebecca LindegrenAbout the author: Rebecca Lindegren is the community relations manager for MBA@UNC, an online Executive MBA program... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Are You the Right Fit for the Company?
When you go through the interview process for a job, you go to great lengths to demonstrate that your skills are a great match for the position. Common sense,... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER