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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.
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Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
image credit: Mary Kilbreath via Society6.comTim Sackett, executive vice president of, a contingent staffing firm in Lansing, MI, recently published a post... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Your Greatest Strength is Also Your Weakness
Two of the most dreaded questions in interviewing are dreaded for good reason. “What is your greatest strength?” and “What is your greatest weakness?” are mirro... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Guest Post: Considering a Career Shift? Try These Options
It’s been said that with dedication and commitment, an average person can master almost any new skill in about seven years. This means that it takes about... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Infographic: Get Past the Resume Robots
Courtesy: Ragan.com Read original Post hereBy Kristin Piombino | Posted: November 20, Read more
Posted on 20 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Be Yourself
“Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.” Oscar Wilde.A recent post from The Muse promised to reveal the number one attribute hiring managers are looking for. The... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Guest Post: Job Hunting in the Digital Age
We’ve come a long way since the only way to apply for a job was to trawl around the streets handing out CV’s, seeking meetings with the manager of a company,... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Giving Up on Goals
The recipe for successIt might seem counterintuitive to take career advice from someone who has made his living poking fun of work. Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Doing Your Best Work
Edward M. Hallowell, MD, is the author of Shine; Using Brain Science to Get the Best from Your People. He’s a psychiatrist who has spent decades thinking about... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Guest Post: The Saturday Job Search: 5 Productive Things to Do In Your Free Time
It’s Saturday morning. And since you’re out of work right now, it’s time to wake up and face a day that looks, in many ways, just like a Friday or a Monday. Read more
Posted on 25 October 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How Men and Women Think Differently About Their Careers
(This is one of many posts inspired by Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In. I suggest you just give up and buy the book now.)In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg talks about some... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
You Decide Like a Teenage Girl
Chip and Dan Heath are the brothers who study human behavior and break it down so that we can understand ourselves. They are both business professors (Chip at... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Take Ten Years Off
I’m a Baby Boomer (proud member since 1958.) I hear from other Boomers all the time about how their age is keeping them from competing in the job market today. Read more
Posted on 30 September 2013 LIFESTYLE -
Guest Post: Never Work For Free…Except Under These Four Circumstances
The temptation to hand over your precious time, labor, ideas, and energy in exchange for $0.00 dollars per hour might sound ridiculous, especially to those who... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
The Unwritten Rules of Advancement
Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, has been making headlines with her book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. Sandberg’s message is that women too... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Guest Post: Five Reasons Not to Pick a Career
A guest post by Josh Weiss-RoesslerThere are a lot of factors you have to consider when you’re embarking on a new career. For example, will the job require you... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Career Infographic: What’s Your Next Job?
If you’ve spent any time trying to figure out the color of your parachute, you know how frustrating it is to not know what career path you “should” be on. Read more
Posted on 16 September 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Promotion: Past, Present, Or Future Tense?
(This is one of many posts inspired by Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In. I suggest you just give up and buy the book now.)In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg talks about some... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Free Microsoft Training and Certification for Military Veterans and Families
Today, our veterans are leaving the service to enter an economy that is improving, but still flat; finding a good job is much harder for most of the men and... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Guest Post: Set Goals to Start Your Career Right
If you’re like many of today’s college students, your parents (or TV shows) told you repeatedly to follow your life’s passion. Read more
Posted on 03 September 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How to Build an Entourage
Leslie Grossman is the author of Link Out: How to Turn Your Network Into a Chain of Lasting Connections. Her book is a step by step guide to turning your... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER