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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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I Woke Up This Way
Embed from Getty ImagesIf you feel a little groggy as you’re reading this, Dr. Michael Breus, who bills himself as “The Sleep Doctor,” feels your pain. His Los... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER -
The Second Shift
Embed from Getty Images(This article originally appeared in my Jacksonville Business Journal column “The Careerist.”)From 1960 to the early 1970s the entry of... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER -
A Great Day at Work Starts the Night Before
(Guest post by Disha Clark)Productivity in the workplace isn’t just based on teamwork and large amounts of coffee. It’s also heavily influenced by the choices... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Give up Survival Skills for Living Skills
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life is a book about how a change in your perception can change what you... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Young Workers: Set Your Career on FIRE
Embed from Getty ImagesFIRE is the acronym for “Financial Independence, Retire Early.” If 50 is the new 30, FIRE practitioners want to make 35 the new 65.Most o... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Make the Most of Your Raise
(This is a guest post by our friends at credit.com)You may want to avoid the nerve-wracking experience of asking for a raise, but according to a survey by... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER -
LinkedIn’s Most Requested Skills (and How to Get Them.)
Embed from Getty ImagesA great blog post by LinkedIn talks about the most-requested skills in employer job postings. I’ve re-posted it here. The post includes... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Managing the Micro Manager (Part Two)
Embed from Getty ImagesIf you work for a micromanager, it’s easy to feel like giving up. After being second guessed, checked and re-checked, and getting blamed... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER -
The Best Job Search Resources: January 2019
Embed from Getty ImagesHappy New Year! We hope 2019 is your most successful year yet. Here are some career development links to get your year off to a great... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Is 2019 Your Year to Work from Home?
Embed from Getty ImagesOur partners at FlexJobs tell us that millions of workers are considering flexible jobs that allow them to work from anywhere. You may... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Holiday Notes
Embed from Getty ImagesIt’s the most wonderful time of the year, at least according to Andy Williams. For some of us, not so much. Here’s a list of resources t... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Managing the Micromanager
Embed from Getty ImagesMicromanagers want to control every aspect of their employees’ work, down to the smallest detail. They insist on being consulted about... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Keep Calm and Carry On
Image courtesy Home Grown GalWhat do you admire most about action heroes? Chances are it’s the same thing I love – their ability to stay calm under fire. Read more
Posted on 26 November 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Gratitude is an Attitude
Embed from Getty Images(A version of this post appeared previously in my Times-Union column.)Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and not just because of the... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Reasons to Hire Military Veterans
Embed from Getty ImagesWe set aside November 11 to honor veterans and let them know how much we appreciate their service. There’s another, better way, to show... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER -
I Think, Therefore I Am (awake and Miserable)
Embed from Getty ImagesPsychologists define rumination as “the focused attention on the symptoms of one’s distress, and on its possible causes and... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Rule Number 6
Embed from Getty ImagesAmong the great stories and life lessons in The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Benjamin Zander and... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How to Ask for a Raise
(This post contributed by our friends at Self Lender)Asking for a raise can be a daunting task, which is why many hesitate to ask for what they think they... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Happy Boss’ Day – Sincerely, Your BFF
Embed from Getty ImagesOK, so maybe not BFFs. But are you simply polite strangers? How close are you with your manager?A new study by Olivet Nazarene Universit... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Negotiation Tools: Anchoring
Embed from Getty Images(This post is one in a series based on Never Split the Difference; Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It by Chris Voss with writer... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER