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Don’t Cry at Work
Today on "The View" the round table discussion turned to crying on the job and how it can get you fired. Whoopi and Joy mentioned that Barbara Walters had confirmed that people (okay, women) have been canned for such behavior. No one wants to see tears at the office....
The Generic Resume – Don’t Waste Your Time
Every once in awhile I come across a client who isn't sure what they want to do next and want to pay me to write a "generic" resume so they can apply for just about anything. I tell them "don't waste your money or my time" because they just don't work, unless of...
Hate Your Job? You’re not Alone!
Apparently 65% of people who are still gainfully employed in this crummy economy are not satisfied in their jobs. According to a blog posted by the LA Times, "workers across all age and income brackets are increasingly dissatisfied with everything from the nature of...
Don’t Overdo Your Resume
The topic of an "overly polished" resume came up recently with recruiters and it intrigued me. Apparently there are hiring directors who become suspicious of a well-written, professionally prepared resume and cover letter, and it was explained why. Some recruiters...
Welcome to Tax Season
Here's an article I wrote for Tony Deblauwe's Workbabble Website about taxes and resumes.... and how they are similar. http://www.workbabble.com/2009/12/tax-returns-and-résumés.html Have a wonderful New Year. Hard to believe we just hit our 9th anniversary in...
No More than a Box-full
Does your cubicle at work look like it would take a U-haul to get everything out of there if you were suddenly terminated? If that’s the case, then it’s time to clean up your workspace. Perhaps you’ll uncover some achievement awards you forgot about, or a letter from...
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