It’s Not You.
By Barbara Poole
OK, you’ve been out of work for a while now. Maybe you are part of the underemployed statistics. You had a job for 15 years and all of a sudden you are out on your butt after being nothing but a good worker, keeping your head down, and staying out of trouble. Now all you’re [...]
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Are you out of control for eight hours a day?
By Barbara Poole
What kind of working world exposes workers to so much stress that a new term was coined to describe it? Who else has suffered down in the trenches of a “high stress, low control job”? Well folks, welcome to the American workplace. According to an article from NursingCenter.com , “Women experiencing “high stress, low control” [...]
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The Job Saving Method of Handling Conflicts With Your Boss
By Barbara Poole
“”How’s that working for ya?”” asks Dr. Phil McGraw on a regular basis. He asks this of someone who repeats the same behavior over and over with the expectation that the outcome will somehow be different. Of course, it never is. If you’re someone who wants to be able to handle disagreements with your boss, [...]
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Can You Tell Me More About This Job?
By Barbara Poole
Wondering why you don’t hear back from the people who have posted openings on job boards? It could be because you asked for more information about the job without providing any information about yourself. If you are a member of Gen Y, odds are you have asked this question more than once. And odds are, [...]
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Congratulations, You’re Promoted!
By Barbara Poole
These days, people are exposed to more news and media outlets than ever before. No wonder it is hard to make some noise in this hugely crowded world of information. If there ever was a reason for blowing your own horn, the time is now. Whether you are an employee in a gigantic corporation, a [...]
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Great site! much appreciated.
Terrific article! Indeed, social networks can be a fickle friend…especially when it costs you an opportunity. Being promoted is a sure sign you are going places, however it is good to border on the side of humility when you choose to self-promote your achievements. Otherwise it just gets old.
Karen, The Resume Chick (on Google or Twitter for questions, comments or violent reactions)