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American Indian and Alaska Native women, black or African American women, and Hispanic women all earn 75 cents for every $1 white men earn. For women, it's hard to ignore the gender pay gap, no matter where we are in our careers. MORE
There are shivering people in Alaska! Calling all workaholics : It’s time to carpe diem! Because Drake says YOLO (you only live once) and if a Canadian child star turned top-charted rapper proclaims a motto, you live by it. Plus, you work so hard, day-in and day-out you, slaving away with little to no time to yourself. Taking one measly, well-deserved personal day is important for your mental health. You deserve it! If you find yourself in the following awesome, “whoo-hoo!” MORE
At one point I got sent to Alaska to meet with an important stakeholder. I pretended not to get the email until after I got to Alaska and enjoyed a mini vacation paid for by the company, and used my per diem to ride a dogsled. Then we rescheduled that meeting, I went back to Alaska, it ended up taking 15 minutes and I got a second mini-vacation. Last week, I asked about Machiavellian things you’ve seen or done at work. Here’s part two of my favorites. MORE
This is a guest post from Welles at alaskatourjobs.com , a leading provider of Alaska jobs. Whether the gig is trading stocks on Wall Street or an adventurous summer job in Alaska , these tips will help you look like a stellar applicant on your big day. “ A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success. ” – Elbert Hubbard. So you’ve just graduated college and are finally heading out to the real world. MORE
Point McKenzie, Alaska. Question: If a severance agreement was received and signed by the employee, but then not countersigned by the employer, is it binding on the employer? Answer: Dear O.K.: Your question is of particular interest to me, because I ask myself that very same question perhaps once every week, when helping clients with severance matters. . MORE
Great specialty in New York; not so great in rural Alaska. “If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.”. Unknown Author. ACTUAL “CASE HISTORIES”: In recent years, I have assisted numerous clients – many of whom either lost their positions due to seismic shifts in their industries or just decided “there has to be a better way” – establish their own businesses. MORE
In other iterations, it took the form of an annual sum that every citizen would receive unconditionally–comparable to the program in Alaska through which every resident receives a yearly, fixed share of the state’s oil revenues. Martin Luther King Jr. was working hard to get people to Washington, DC. But when he told an audience, “We are going to bring the tired, the poor, the huddled masses. MORE
Alaska. Alaska has a stable economy, and in many places is not nearly as cold as you think. Either way, Alaska is surrounded by natural beauty and is an outdoor person’s dream. With a projected need of 1,001,000 nurses in the United States between now and 2016, it has never been a better time to get a nursing degree. A degree from an accredited university allows you to write your own ticket anywhere in the country, all you need to decide is where. MORE
Anchorage, Alaska. Question: Dear Alan: My husband was informed that his position will soon be eliminated due to restructuring following a recent company acquisition. A lower-paying position at the company was identified which is available for him to apply for, and he will be given preferential consideration for this job. . We are wondering about negative consequences of his applying for this job. What happens if (1) he fails to apply? (2) 2) applies, and does not get it? MORE
For Arnold, his bucket list item is to move to Alaska with his family, live in the wilderness, and go fishing! Since it’s not exactly feasible for me to send him to Alaska (he still needs to be hosting the Kiss92 segment plus his wish is to retire in Alaska, not to visit Alaska), I decided—hey, why not get a photo frame with a picture of someone fishing in Alaska to remind him of his dream, always? MORE
Whether your dream job is trading stocks on Wall Street or an adventurous job in Alaska, you need to know as much as you can to successfully complete each round of your interview. Interviews MORE
Finally, those who tout the $15 minimum wage don't care much about Alaska, but you'd need more than that to make a dent in Anchorage, where $15 per hour is just 67% of the median wage. -- There's no doubt the minimum wage is need of an adjustment. If you watch Fox News or MSNBC, I already know how you feel about the prospect of the $15 an hour minimum wage: - Fox News Viewers - It's Jobs or CPI armagedon! Small businesses are going to fail! MORE
Alaska: Schedule. Is there a word you just can’t remember how to spell? My word is “occasionally.” ” I can never remember if it’s one c and a double s or one s and a double c. Thank goodness for spell checkers. I’m not alone in misspelling an occasional word. In honor of the national spelling bee (which is today, June 1) Google put together a map of misspelled words, based on Google searches. View image on Twitter. MORE
It’s arrived. The most anticipated guide filled with nuggets of wisdom, insights, where to go and what to do in Las Vegas during the HR Technology Conference. It’s sponsored by our friends, Talent Objects. This guide is filled with information about cabbing it in Vegas, shows to see, restaurants to enjoy and what to do when you aren’t at the HR Technology Conference. MORE
Remember the reader whose company wanted her to relocate to Alaska ? After the initial conversation, I told my boss that I had no interest in moving to Alaska. Here’s her update: I actually ended up leaving that job, traveling for a few months, and just started a new job where i’m much happier! He seemed disappointed but didn’t stop alluding to the fact that it might be necessary and that he was kind of bummed that I wouldn’t step up to the task. MORE
Will I be at a disadvantage applying to jobs from Alaska? Financially, I would be okay because I’m lucky enough to have supportive parents who would let me move back home, but the problem is that my hometown is in Alaska. and I’m worried that it will be exponentially harder to get an entry-level job if I’m applying from Alaska rather than from Philadelphia because Alaska and D.C. You’re right that it may indeed be harder to job hunt from Alaska. MORE
Alaska – Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Workers Compensation Definition. Workers compensation is defined as a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee’s right to sue his or her employer for the tort of negligence. MORE
Make sure to download our 2015 Guide to Las Vegas and the SHRM Annual Conference Whitepaper while you’re waiting for the VIP Party Guide to launch! . Get the Inside Scoop at the SHRM Annual Conference in Las Vegas! I can’t believe are 6 weeks away from the 2015 SHRM Annual Conference in Las Vegas. MORE
We don’t care if you live in Alaska, if you’re 4 feet tall, if you have purple hair or if you have webbed feet. Okay, shirt-wearing isn’t exactly a highly trained skill. Most of us wear a shirt every day and we certainly don’t get paid for doing so (though, if you work in a traditional cubicle job, you’d probably get fired for not wearing a shirt). There is a bit more to this telecommuting job opening than sporting a different t-shirt every day. MORE
He’s from Alaska and is desperate to find work. Sometimes writing this blog just hurts. I see people in their weakest or must vulnerable moments who are compelled to share their inner most thoughts, fears, and situations because I have a blog. I hate to see people struggle and living their lives from paycheck to paycheck or even worse with no paycheck at all. This is one of those times. Over the weekend, Samuel sent me an email. MORE
To continue with the previous example, you would type in “elementary teaching jobs in Alaska” in order to find only those jobs that were relevant to your skill set and geographic demands. If you have no idea what SEO stands for it is time to learn. Search Engine Optimization helps anyone who is searching for a specific person, item, idea, or service online locate exactly what they want. MORE
It sounds crazy, but the bar-tailed godwit bird does it every year, traveling from Alaska to New Zealand with virtually no breaks in between. This Bird Will Teach You Everything You Need To Know About Reaching Your Goals. Work It Daily. Can you imagine traveling without transportation for 5,950 miles with no breaks within 10 days? A trip you might think takes months to accomplish takes less than two weeks for this creature. MORE
Over the past few weeks we’ve had numerous Facebook messages, emails, and texts into our secret club asking when we’d be launching our annual guide for the 2015 SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition happening next month. If you’re headed to SHRM and you’d like all the resources necessary to make SHRM and your visit to Las Vegas a success, you’re in luck! MORE
This quote was sent to us by Tulimak of Togiak, Alaska. “There is no better test of a person’s integrity than how he or she behaves when proven to be wrong.” ” – Marvin Gay Williams, Jr. Forward, NBA Charlotte Hornets. How simple. How true. An elegant guide in challenging times. This quote provides a simple way to take stock of other people, and to examine the person you are, at the same time. MORE
Eventually, he ended up in Alaska where he sequestered himself in the wilderness — a choice that would ultimately lead to his death. College students who have graduated over the past few years have had a rough time of it. With huge student loans to pay back, few job prospects, and many forced to move back in with their parents, adulthood just isn’t the same as it used to be. Many may feel depressed, frustrated, or just plain let down by the current state of things. MORE
Of these 21 states, seven of them, including Alaska, Florida and Vermont, did so automatically in line with the rise in the cost of living. 2020 kicked off with over 7 million job openings across America. For the current job seekers, this came as welcome news. Estimates put job openings at 1.4 MORE
Nor is guilt a positive strategy for convincing your best friend not to move to Alaska. If your best friend moves to Alaska, make plans to visit. Change is the Only Constant. I once read an editorial called ‘Everything Has A Shelf Life.’ The author’s premise was that nothing lasts forever; change happens every day. Expected and unexpected, good and bad, change is part of life. Handling change is essential in the workplace. MORE
Its author, Jillian Caswell, is a Office Staffing Division Manager at Alaska Executive Search, Inc. Technology and an unending stream of social media messages, notifications, and alerts have invaded our personal lives more than ever before – leaving the door wide open for the bullies of yesterday to get off the playground and into the Twittersphere. MORE
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakato, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. . MORE
University of Alaska Fairbanks. It’s that time of year when high school seniors are choosing where to apply for college. Typically students are told to apply to two-three “reach” or “stretch” schools , two-three “target” schools and two-three “safety” schools. I’m here to tell you a hiring secret: Managers don’t care where you went to college. Of course, they do! MORE
The states with no state income tax are: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. By Leah O’Flynn, Executive Recruiter , IT Division. Moving is a big undertaking for most folks. There are a lot of things hanging in the balance when you get an offer that requires relocation. The most important thing to consider is the job itself. Is this your dream job? If not, what is the driver? MORE
You may also like: 10 weirdest things you’ve seen at work company wants me to relocate … to Alaska! It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * MORE
SHRM15 is literally within a week and if you’ve never been you’re in for a treat! This year we’ve put together another one of our ultimate guides to the conference and Las Vegas. Whether you’re going to SHRM to network or you’re going because it’s a free trip to Vegas (let’s face it, some of you reading this are thinking just that!) we have you covered! MORE
Coffman Cove, Alaska. Though I am not licensed to practice law in Alaska, my brief review of Alaska law indicates that it follows what the law is in most of the United States: (a) employers are not required to pay accrued but unused vacation to departing employees, BUT (b) if employers set a policy of paying out accrued vacation to departing employees, then they have to follow that policy uniformly with all employees. MORE
I Am President of Alaska Airlines. There are some pretty simple questions in this world. Questions we get almost everyday. And screw up. Like these: How are you? How are you feeling? What’s up? So why do we screw them up so bad? To me these questions are hard because they are asked out of context. And asked by people who may not actually care for the answer. Often the first verbal exchange. After the initial eye dancing. A shame. So we have all learned the shortcuts. MORE
With the family moves to Alaska, she’ll bear witness to the violent consequences of his transformation. As Leni blossoms into adulthood and falls in love, she’ll have to find a way to keep both her and her mother safe from the dangers of Alaska’s brutal winters as well as the danger that lives within the walls of their cabin. When you’re a trailblazing #girlboss, it’s not easy to completely unplug from the work world during the weekend. MORE
and Anchorage, Alaska. Applications being accepted now; Interviews to begin Nov. Cabela’s Incorporated, the World’s Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, plans to hire approximately 115 full-time and part-time employees, plus seasonal workers, to staff its Saginaw Outpost Store scheduled to open early next year in Saginaw, Mich. Applications must be submitted online. Anyone interested in applying should visit [link] , click on “Apply Now,” then “United States Jobs.” MORE
states that do not have a state income tax (namely, Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming) and your new job has you relocating to New York or California, two of the states with high state income taxes. “When the devil loses his job, he becomes a tax collector.”. – Greek Proverb. MORE
A reader writes: I work as a consultant for a firm in Southern California and my main client is based in Alaska. My client is our firm’s biggest source of revenue and now they have asked my boss if they could relocate me to Alaska. He has been rather vague about how long it would be for, but when he saw my hesitation he said, “Well, if I were you, I would jump at the chance to live in Alaska for a year.” MORE
INSIDER’S GUIDE TO SHRM 2016 PARTIES & SPECIAL EVENTS. We are just 5 short weeks away from the 2016 SHRM Annual Conference in Washington DC. I’m currently working on blog content, selecting sessions and trying to develop a plan for all things #SHRM16. I’m sure you are too which is why I’m working to bring you the best insights into what you can expect at the 2016 Annual Conference in Washington DC this year. . WHAT IS THE 2016 #SHRMVIP PARTY & EVENT GUIDE? MORE
Alaska — Corporate values. We love to use business jargon, even though 88 percent of Americans have only pretended to understand jargon spouted by a co-worker. However, apparently, we don’t use the same jargon in every state. Textio looked through over a million job postings and pulled out the jargon most popular in each state. MORE
GET THE INSIDE SCOOP AT THE 2015 HR TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS! I can’t believe are less than 2 weeks away from the 2015 HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. We’re knee deep in pre-conference content strategy for #HRTechConf where we’ll bring you the best insights into what you can expect at three different events in Vegas in one week. Yes, three events which are the HR Tech Tank, IAEWS Fall Congress and the HR Technology Conference. MORE
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If a headhunter hires only entertainment executives in New York and LA, and you are a construction project manager in Alaska, you will not endear yourself by cluttering up her email. Most job seekers fundamentally misunderstand the role of professional headhunters (also known as recruiters) and as a result, they miss out on countless job opportunities. MORE
Alaska Related Topics Ask A Manager
JANUARY 16, 2013
A reader writes: I work as a consultant for a firm in Southern California and my main client is based in Alaska. My client is our firm’s biggest source of revenue and now they have asked my boss if they could relocate me to Alaska. He has been rather vague about how long it would be for, but when he saw my hesitation he said, “Well, if I were you, I would jump at the chance to live in Alaska for a year.”
Ask A Manager
OCTOBER 5, 2013
Remember the reader whose company wanted her to relocate to Alaska ? After the initial conversation, I told my boss that I had no interest in moving to Alaska. Here’s her update: I actually ended up leaving that job, traveling for a few months, and just started a new job where i’m much happier! He seemed disappointed but didn’t stop alluding to the fact that it might be necessary and that he was kind of bummed that I wouldn’t step up to the task.
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Career Alley
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
Whether your dream job is trading stocks on Wall Street or an adventurous job in Alaska, you need to know as much as you can to successfully complete each round of your interview. Interviews
Evil HR Lady
JUNE 1, 2017
Alaska: Schedule. Is there a word you just can’t remember how to spell? My word is “occasionally.” ” I can never remember if it’s one c and a double s or one s and a double c. Thank goodness for spell checkers. I’m not alone in misspelling an occasional word. In honor of the national spelling bee (which is today, June 1) Google put together a map of misspelled words, based on Google searches. View image on Twitter.
Evil HR Lady
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
University of Alaska Fairbanks. It’s that time of year when high school seniors are choosing where to apply for college. Typically students are told to apply to two-three “reach” or “stretch” schools , two-three “target” schools and two-three “safety” schools. I’m here to tell you a hiring secret: Managers don’t care where you went to college. Of course, they do!
Sklover Working Wisdom
OCTOBER 9, 2017
This quote was sent to us by Tulimak of Togiak, Alaska. “There is no better test of a person’s integrity than how he or she behaves when proven to be wrong.” ” – Marvin Gay Williams, Jr. Forward, NBA Charlotte Hornets. How simple. How true. An elegant guide in challenging times. This quote provides a simple way to take stock of other people, and to examine the person you are, at the same time.
Ms. Career Girl
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Nor is guilt a positive strategy for convincing your best friend not to move to Alaska. If your best friend moves to Alaska, make plans to visit. Change is the Only Constant. I once read an editorial called ‘Everything Has A Shelf Life.’ The author’s premise was that nothing lasts forever; change happens every day. Expected and unexpected, good and bad, change is part of life. Handling change is essential in the workplace.
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 30, 2014
Alaska. Alaska has a stable economy, and in many places is not nearly as cold as you think. Either way, Alaska is surrounded by natural beauty and is an outdoor person’s dream. With a projected need of 1,001,000 nurses in the United States between now and 2016, it has never been a better time to get a nursing degree. A degree from an accredited university allows you to write your own ticket anywhere in the country, all you need to decide is where.
Career Alley
MAY 19, 2011
This is a guest post from Welles at alaskatourjobs.com , a leading provider of Alaska jobs. Whether the gig is trading stocks on Wall Street or an adventurous summer job in Alaska , these tips will help you look like a stellar applicant on your big day. “ A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success. ” – Elbert Hubbard. So you’ve just graduated college and are finally heading out to the real world.
Ms. Career Girl
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
With the family moves to Alaska, she’ll bear witness to the violent consequences of his transformation. As Leni blossoms into adulthood and falls in love, she’ll have to find a way to keep both her and her mother safe from the dangers of Alaska’s brutal winters as well as the danger that lives within the walls of their cabin. When you’re a trailblazing #girlboss, it’s not easy to completely unplug from the work world during the weekend.
Career Realism
MARCH 9, 2021
American Indian and Alaska Native women, black or African American women, and Hispanic women all earn 75 cents for every $1 white men earn. For women, it's hard to ignore the gender pay gap, no matter where we are in our careers.
The HR Capitalist
AUGUST 20, 2015
Finally, those who tout the $15 minimum wage don't care much about Alaska, but you'd need more than that to make a dent in Anchorage, where $15 per hour is just 67% of the median wage. -- There's no doubt the minimum wage is need of an adjustment. If you watch Fox News or MSNBC, I already know how you feel about the prospect of the $15 an hour minimum wage: - Fox News Viewers - It's Jobs or CPI armagedon! Small businesses are going to fail!
Workology
OCTOBER 4, 2015
GET THE INSIDE SCOOP AT THE 2015 HR TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS! I can’t believe are less than 2 weeks away from the 2015 HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. We’re knee deep in pre-conference content strategy for #HRTechConf where we’ll bring you the best insights into what you can expect at three different events in Vegas in one week. Yes, three events which are the HR Tech Tank, IAEWS Fall Congress and the HR Technology Conference.
Workology
MAY 6, 2015
Over the past few weeks we’ve had numerous Facebook messages, emails, and texts into our secret club asking when we’d be launching our annual guide for the 2015 SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition happening next month. If you’re headed to SHRM and you’d like all the resources necessary to make SHRM and your visit to Las Vegas a success, you’re in luck!
Workology
OCTOBER 2, 2015
It’s arrived. The most anticipated guide filled with nuggets of wisdom, insights, where to go and what to do in Las Vegas during the HR Technology Conference. It’s sponsored by our friends, Talent Objects. This guide is filled with information about cabbing it in Vegas, shows to see, restaurants to enjoy and what to do when you aren’t at the HR Technology Conference.
Workology
MAY 15, 2015
Make sure to download our 2015 Guide to Las Vegas and the SHRM Annual Conference Whitepaper while you’re waiting for the VIP Party Guide to launch! . Get the Inside Scoop at the SHRM Annual Conference in Las Vegas! I can’t believe are 6 weeks away from the 2015 SHRM Annual Conference in Las Vegas.
Workology
JUNE 23, 2015
SHRM15 is literally within a week and if you’ve never been you’re in for a treat! This year we’ve put together another one of our ultimate guides to the conference and Las Vegas. Whether you’re going to SHRM to network or you’re going because it’s a free trip to Vegas (let’s face it, some of you reading this are thinking just that!) we have you covered!
Career Alley
AUGUST 8, 2013
The states with no state income tax are: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. By Leah O’Flynn, Executive Recruiter , IT Division. Moving is a big undertaking for most folks. There are a lot of things hanging in the balance when you get an offer that requires relocation. The most important thing to consider is the job itself. Is this your dream job? If not, what is the driver?
Workology
JULY 21, 2015
Alaska – Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Workers Compensation Definition. Workers compensation is defined as a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee’s right to sue his or her employer for the tort of negligence.
Ask a Manager
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
You may also like: 10 weirdest things you’ve seen at work company wants me to relocate … to Alaska! It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. *
Corn on the Job
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Of these 21 states, seven of them, including Alaska, Florida and Vermont, did so automatically in line with the rise in the cost of living. 2020 kicked off with over 7 million job openings across America. For the current job seekers, this came as welcome news. Estimates put job openings at 1.4
Sklover Working Wisdom
AUGUST 6, 2011
Coffman Cove, Alaska. Though I am not licensed to practice law in Alaska, my brief review of Alaska law indicates that it follows what the law is in most of the United States: (a) employers are not required to pay accrued but unused vacation to departing employees, BUT (b) if employers set a policy of paying out accrued vacation to departing employees, then they have to follow that policy uniformly with all employees.
Career Realism
JULY 10, 2017
It sounds crazy, but the bar-tailed godwit bird does it every year, traveling from Alaska to New Zealand with virtually no breaks in between. This Bird Will Teach You Everything You Need To Know About Reaching Your Goals. Work It Daily. Can you imagine traveling without transportation for 5,950 miles with no breaks within 10 days? A trip you might think takes months to accomplish takes less than two weeks for this creature.
Resume Bear
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
and Anchorage, Alaska. Applications being accepted now; Interviews to begin Nov. Cabela’s Incorporated, the World’s Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, plans to hire approximately 115 full-time and part-time employees, plus seasonal workers, to staff its Saginaw Outpost Store scheduled to open early next year in Saginaw, Mich. Applications must be submitted online. Anyone interested in applying should visit [link] , click on “Apply Now,” then “United States Jobs.”
Personal Excellence Blog
NOVEMBER 14, 2012
For Arnold, his bucket list item is to move to Alaska with his family, live in the wilderness, and go fishing! Since it’s not exactly feasible for me to send him to Alaska (he still needs to be hosting the Kiss92 segment plus his wish is to retire in Alaska, not to visit Alaska), I decided—hey, why not get a photo frame with a picture of someone fishing in Alaska to remind him of his dream, always?
Workology
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Its author, Jillian Caswell, is a Office Staffing Division Manager at Alaska Executive Search, Inc. Technology and an unending stream of social media messages, notifications, and alerts have invaded our personal lives more than ever before – leaving the door wide open for the bullies of yesterday to get off the playground and into the Twittersphere.
Ask a Manager
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
At one point I got sent to Alaska to meet with an important stakeholder. I pretended not to get the email until after I got to Alaska and enjoyed a mini vacation paid for by the company, and used my per diem to ride a dogsled. Then we rescheduled that meeting, I went back to Alaska, it ended up taking 15 minutes and I got a second mini-vacation. Last week, I asked about Machiavellian things you’ve seen or done at work. Here’s part two of my favorites.
Workology
MAY 16, 2016
INSIDER’S GUIDE TO SHRM 2016 PARTIES & SPECIAL EVENTS. We are just 5 short weeks away from the 2016 SHRM Annual Conference in Washington DC. I’m currently working on blog content, selecting sessions and trying to develop a plan for all things #SHRM16. I’m sure you are too which is why I’m working to bring you the best insights into what you can expect at the 2016 Annual Conference in Washington DC this year. . WHAT IS THE 2016 #SHRMVIP PARTY & EVENT GUIDE?
Sklover Working Wisdom
MAY 28, 2014
Anchorage, Alaska. Question: Dear Alan: My husband was informed that his position will soon be eliminated due to restructuring following a recent company acquisition. A lower-paying position at the company was identified which is available for him to apply for, and he will be given preferential consideration for this job. . We are wondering about negative consequences of his applying for this job. What happens if (1) he fails to apply? (2) 2) applies, and does not get it?
Career Realism
JULY 17, 2012
There are shivering people in Alaska! Calling all workaholics : It’s time to carpe diem! Because Drake says YOLO (you only live once) and if a Canadian child star turned top-charted rapper proclaims a motto, you live by it. Plus, you work so hard, day-in and day-out you, slaving away with little to no time to yourself. Taking one measly, well-deserved personal day is important for your mental health. You deserve it! If you find yourself in the following awesome, “whoo-hoo!”
Ask a Manager
MAY 8, 2019
Will I be at a disadvantage applying to jobs from Alaska? Financially, I would be okay because I’m lucky enough to have supportive parents who would let me move back home, but the problem is that my hometown is in Alaska. and I’m worried that it will be exponentially harder to get an entry-level job if I’m applying from Alaska rather than from Philadelphia because Alaska and D.C. You’re right that it may indeed be harder to job hunt from Alaska.
Sklover Working Wisdom
DECEMBER 29, 2011
Point McKenzie, Alaska. Question: If a severance agreement was received and signed by the employee, but then not countersigned by the employer, is it binding on the employer? Answer: Dear O.K.: Your question is of particular interest to me, because I ask myself that very same question perhaps once every week, when helping clients with severance matters. .
Workology
JULY 24, 2012
He’s from Alaska and is desperate to find work. Sometimes writing this blog just hurts. I see people in their weakest or must vulnerable moments who are compelled to share their inner most thoughts, fears, and situations because I have a blog. I hate to see people struggle and living their lives from paycheck to paycheck or even worse with no paycheck at all. This is one of those times. Over the weekend, Samuel sent me an email.
Sklover Working Wisdom
JUNE 27, 2017
states that do not have a state income tax (namely, Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming) and your new job has you relocating to New York or California, two of the states with high state income taxes. “When the devil loses his job, he becomes a tax collector.”. – Greek Proverb.
Telecommuting Journal
OCTOBER 24, 2011
We don’t care if you live in Alaska, if you’re 4 feet tall, if you have purple hair or if you have webbed feet. Okay, shirt-wearing isn’t exactly a highly trained skill. Most of us wear a shirt every day and we certainly don’t get paid for doing so (though, if you work in a traditional cubicle job, you’d probably get fired for not wearing a shirt). There is a bit more to this telecommuting job opening than sporting a different t-shirt every day.
Resume Bear
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
Eventually, he ended up in Alaska where he sequestered himself in the wilderness — a choice that would ultimately lead to his death. College students who have graduated over the past few years have had a rough time of it. With huge student loans to pay back, few job prospects, and many forced to move back in with their parents, adulthood just isn’t the same as it used to be. Many may feel depressed, frustrated, or just plain let down by the current state of things.
Corn on the Job
JANUARY 22, 2017
To continue with the previous example, you would type in “elementary teaching jobs in Alaska” in order to find only those jobs that were relevant to your skill set and geographic demands. If you have no idea what SEO stands for it is time to learn. Search Engine Optimization helps anyone who is searching for a specific person, item, idea, or service online locate exactly what they want.
Ms. Career Girl
OCTOBER 6, 2016
American, Alaska, Spirit, United and Delta. Airberlin, Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, British Airways, Cape Air Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EL AL, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Gulf Air, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Interjet, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Japan, LAN Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, OpenSkies, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Seaborne Airlines, S7 Airlines, TAM Airlines and WestJet.
Tim's Strategy
OCTOBER 18, 2010
I Am President of Alaska Airlines. There are some pretty simple questions in this world. Questions we get almost everyday. And screw up. Like these: How are you? How are you feeling? What’s up? So why do we screw them up so bad? To me these questions are hard because they are asked out of context. And asked by people who may not actually care for the answer. Often the first verbal exchange. After the initial eye dancing. A shame. So we have all learned the shortcuts.
Sklover Working Wisdom
JUNE 24, 2014
Great specialty in New York; not so great in rural Alaska. “If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.”. Unknown Author. ACTUAL “CASE HISTORIES”: In recent years, I have assisted numerous clients – many of whom either lost their positions due to seismic shifts in their industries or just decided “there has to be a better way” – establish their own businesses.
Sklover Working Wisdom
MAY 5, 2014
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakato, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. .
Blue Sky Resumes
JULY 7, 2014
If a headhunter hires only entertainment executives in New York and LA, and you are a construction project manager in Alaska, you will not endear yourself by cluttering up her email. Most job seekers fundamentally misunderstand the role of professional headhunters (also known as recruiters) and as a result, they miss out on countless job opportunities.
Resume Bear
JANUARY 16, 2012
In other iterations, it took the form of an annual sum that every citizen would receive unconditionally–comparable to the program in Alaska through which every resident receives a yearly, fixed share of the state’s oil revenues. Martin Luther King Jr. was working hard to get people to Washington, DC. But when he told an audience, “We are going to bring the tired, the poor, the huddled masses.
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