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“’No’ simply means begin again one level higher.” ” – Peter Diamandis. The several messages behind this quote come to mind in my work most every day. MORE
A career change is when a professional decides they’d like to apply to a job title that they don’t previously have any work experience with. Job seekers should lean heavily into their cover letters when changing career paths. MORE
Journalism’s face has changed over the past couple of decades. That is mostly because of industry changes brought about by social media’s rise. You also have to take into account how many news sources there are now. MORE
A reader writes: I recently moved into a role where some of my direct reports also have direct reports. In my first few weeks, I had meet and greets with every person in the department, and a recurring theme that I uncovered was that it seems like my direct reports aren’t very good managers: they don’t delegate, give unclear directions, don’t give consistent feedback, etc. This all came up in a very organic way. When I asked, “What would help you do your job better?” MORE
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My coworker is a Covid denier. I work for a large company (500,000+ employees) in an office job that can be done entirely remotely, and often has full-time remote positions. MORE
Employee onboarding process refers to a series of events through which new employees are introduced to inside knowledge and skills to become valuable members of an organization. But COVID19 has made this almost impossible with its social distancing requirements. MORE
After working from home since late March due to COVID, my employer informed all employees on August 18th that we were expected to return to the office on August 24th. If we decided we needed to continue to work from home, we would do so with a 20% cut in hours as well as a 20% cut in salary. MORE
Deep thoughts for my HR friends and managers of people doing hard work in the field this week: “Life punishes the vague wish and rewards the specific ask. After all, conscious thinking is largely asking and answering questions in your own head. MORE
A reader writes: I am in my late 20s and have been working professionally for about four years, plus a handful of co-ops/internships during my education. MORE
A reader writes: I just graduated from college and am now in a full-time position in my field. I was assigned a mentor, John, who I worked with while I interned at this same company last summer. MORE
“I’m sorry, but we have to let you go.” ” Words that no working woman wants to hear…especially just starting out in her career…and especially during a pandemic! We all know that a job search can be stressful under the best of conditions. MORE
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 31, 2020
“I’m sorry, but we have to let you go.” ” Words that no working woman wants to hear…especially just starting out in her career…and especially during a pandemic! We all know that a job search can be stressful under the best of conditions.
Evil HR Lady
AUGUST 31, 2020
After working from home since late March due to COVID, my employer informed all employees on August 18th that we were expected to return to the office on August 24th. If we decided we needed to continue to work from home, we would do so with a 20% cut in hours as well as a 20% cut in salary.
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Jobacle
AUGUST 31, 2020
Employee onboarding process refers to a series of events through which new employees are introduced to inside knowledge and skills to become valuable members of an organization. But COVID19 has made this almost impossible with its social distancing requirements.
Sklover Working Wisdom
AUGUST 31, 2020
“’No’ simply means begin again one level higher.” ” – Peter Diamandis. The several messages behind this quote come to mind in my work most every day.
Jobacle
AUGUST 31, 2020
Journalism’s face has changed over the past couple of decades. That is mostly because of industry changes brought about by social media’s rise. You also have to take into account how many news sources there are now.
The HR Capitalist
AUGUST 31, 2020
Deep thoughts for my HR friends and managers of people doing hard work in the field this week: “Life punishes the vague wish and rewards the specific ask. After all, conscious thinking is largely asking and answering questions in your own head.
David Zinger
AUGUST 31, 2020
We have been wounded at work. The coronavirus, about 1/10,000th the size of a grain of salt, altered everything. Wounds have ranged from fatality and unemployment to burnout or the loss of what we thought work was. I am seeing many articles about coming back stronger.
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Ask a Manager
AUGUST 31, 2020
A reader writes: I am in my late 20s and have been working professionally for about four years, plus a handful of co-ops/internships during my education.
Ask a Manager
AUGUST 31, 2020
A reader writes: I just graduated from college and am now in a full-time position in my field. I was assigned a mentor, John, who I worked with while I interned at this same company last summer.
Ask a Manager
AUGUST 31, 2020
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My coworker is a Covid denier. I work for a large company (500,000+ employees) in an office job that can be done entirely remotely, and often has full-time remote positions.
Ask a Manager
AUGUST 31, 2020
A reader writes: I recently moved into a role where some of my direct reports also have direct reports. In my first few weeks, I had meet and greets with every person in the department, and a recurring theme that I uncovered was that it seems like my direct reports aren’t very good managers: they don’t delegate, give unclear directions, don’t give consistent feedback, etc. This all came up in a very organic way. When I asked, “What would help you do your job better?”
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