Best Career for your Zodiac Sign
I thought it would be fun to share with you a video on Best Careers for your Zodiac Sign. All the information can be found on Divine Caroline or The Work Buzz. Read More
Sweet scent of success: pheromones in the workplace
My first “real” job was at a downtown Chicago law firm, where I worked as a client service assistant. It was a relatively cushy gig; I had my own desk, a nice boss, decent pay, and a fun ... Read More
The Social Notwork: Does keeping up hurt productivity or spark creativity?
When it’s 1 a.m. on a school night and my 10-year-old niece can’t sleep due to a terminal case of Bieber Fever, she blogs about it from her iPad in bed. I’m friends with a wonderfully witty gay ... Read More
Not your mother’s career search
Every politician rallied the voters in the November election with one major issue—the economy. And rightfully so; nationally the unemployment rate hovers around 10 percent and for college grads in the 20-24 age group, it’s an even ... Read More
Your most Important Marketing Tool: Tips for Writing Better Resumes
Your resume provides the first impression of you to employers. What does yours say about you? Our September 28 Career Chat went beyond the basics of resume-writing with career coaches Laura Parrino Byxbe from Right Management ... Read More
“You’re Too Young!”
You’ve got it together, you’re the entire package . . . oh but wait you’re too young! Congratulations, you did it! You graduated from college, and you're ready to take on the world. Finding that first ... Read More
Common Interview Questions & Blunders
It seems that sometimes, the most commonly asked interview questions are the ones that interviewees stumble on the most. The manner in which you answer questions is the evaluation tool used by the interviewer so it is important ... Read More
The office flirt ~ crossing the harassment line?
The Office Flirt: How to Stop the Madness, Maintain Your Dignity . . . and Sue if Necessary Flirting at the office is about as romantic as flirting at funeral. Well, it might not be quite as tacky, ... Read More
Shake the funk–ignite your spirit
Last year, my friend Keil had a New Year’s resolution that I considered brilliant. Instead of the standard sacrificial resolution, Keil, who incidentally was feeling down in an uninspired funk at this particular juncture in his life, was ... Read More
