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Whether you have a child in school, work as a school counselor, or work alongside them, this is the week to express your support for and appreciation of school counselors. The U.S. House and Senate both passed resolutions designating this week as National School Counseling Week. For more information, go to the American School Counselor Association’s website. Today I came across school counselor and leader Robert Bardwell’s column for a Massachusetts newspaper, The Republican. MORE
I wish I had one of you were I work so you could take care of this problem for me! I am the administrative assitant at a very small law firm (3 people). My boss is an older man (in his 60's), his partner is in her late 30's and the junior associate is another woman in her mid 20's. I am in my early 20's. My boss, the only man in this small firm, is constantly telling me his preference for skirts. And not just skirts - short skirts. With neutral nylons, if I must wear them, not dark or black. MORE
I know what the IRS mileage rate is ($.55 55 per mile for 2009). My question is what is the LEAST amount I can pay an employee for mileage reimbursement? She hardly ever drives but needs to a couple times a month for client meetings. Can I pay ½ the IRS rate? Seems like labor law 2802 is very vague about this so I thought I’d come to your HR department since we don’t have one. I so do not know the answer to this and furthermore, I'm not even going to attempt to look it up. MORE
Two people have sent me info about how Microsoft tried to make people repay an overpayment and then changed their minds. I suppose I'm supposed to be horrified that a big, mean, evil empire like Microsoft would ask for erroneously paid money back. I'm not. Let's reverse the situation. Suppose Microsoft underpaid severance (which, in actuality, they did to some people) and that person wrote a letter asking them to please pay up. MORE
group of people (global community) recently, i met with a guy who has never looked for a job; and although displaced for barely a month, he already has three offers. of course, i also met with people who say they're frustrated that MORE
I have a confession to make: I am a generalist. This truth operates as a confession because I know I live in a culture that educates, values, and demands specialists. The reputation of the generalist has been eroding since the MORE
It strikes me that there are a whole lot of people succeeding in good jobs who have no clue what they really want to be doing. It's the price of being both highly competent and habitually taking the next opportunity MORE
If you're considering a career as a college professor, choosing a college major in the humanities, or going to graduate school in the humanities, you need to read Patricia Cohen's article in yesterday's New York Times: "In Tough Times MORE
By choosing a career you enjoy, you're more likely to pay attention to it. You'll give your career path the care and upkeep it needs. Part of keeping your skills current and in demand is knowing your industry and having a strong MORE
Why you need to network. Networking is a job search technique that is highly recommended because it can often open up career opportunities in an intensely competitive job market – with too many candidates chasing too few jobs. Carried out effectively, networking can be a means of tapping into the ‘hidden’ job market – those positions that [.]. The post Searching for a Job? Will networking really make a difference? appeared first on Catherine's Career Corner. MORE
Photos. Trust me, unless you are applying to a modelling agency, please bin the picture no matter how gorgeous you think you look. The only people who need to include photos in their CVs are models and performers. Any sort of failure. The key thing is to sell your key skills required by [.]. The post Leave These 10 Things Out of Your CV appeared first on Catherine's Career Corner. Related posts: You’ve Got 10 Seconds to Impress Me – 10 Things NOT to do on your CV. MORE
If you'd like to know more about what career options and opportunities the new stimulus package offers, I just came across an excellent, timely book for your career research: Great Jobs in the President's Stimulus Plan by Laurence MORE
Part 3 of 6: The Free Agent Outlook on Work: watch your company and industry. Complacency, ennui, boredom, apathy – whatever you want to call it – is your career enemy. Get out your compass and decide where you're going next MORE
This entry was posted on February 25, 2009, 9:56 pm and is filed under cover letter, jimmy sweeney cover letters. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed MORE
If you want better control of your career destiny as a “free agent” in the world of work, do a good job wherever you work. This principle (#4 of 6) of The Free Agent Outlook on Work seems so obvious, and yet you would be surprised MORE
Hot on the heels of yesterday's press release from the NIST about securing data, I run across an article on NetworkWorld that boils it down to a list of 15 ways to protect data. So if you aren't into perusing government PDFs like I am MORE
free resume evaluation / critique and price quote. magnifying-glass. understanding that you may want to make an informed choice before hiring a certified resume writer, i welcome you submitting your resume for a concise review and you MORE
avoid making the wrong impression and completely annihilating your chances at a brand new job with embarrassing and costly mistakes! subscribe to this feed as later this week i will post advice, stories, commentaries by resume-writing MORE
Times are changing; the job market is changing drastically. Competition is everywhere. Competition for jobs is up as an increasing number of professionals who are made redundant from their companies, flood the market. Firms are reconsidering their hiring strategies as they wait for the economy to improve. The web has made it easier than ever [.]. The post Searching for a Job in this tough climate? See these 10 tips appeared first on Catherine's Career Corner. MORE
If when you read your cover letter it begins in a balanced tone and you feel as if you have safely addressed your reader--it STINKS! Understand that recruiters and hiring managers are receiving hundreds if not thousands of cover letters MORE
spoke to a potential customer today who had paid someone else for resume writing services and was resume-more now looking for additional help because he was not happy with the results. to keep his identity confidential we will call him MORE
I know what the IRS mileage rate is ($.55 55 per mile for 2009). My question is what is the LEAST amount I can pay an employee for mileage reimbursement? She hardly ever drives but needs to a couple times a month for client meetings. Can I pay ½ the IRS rate? Seems like labor law 2802 is very vague about this so I thought I’d come to your HR department since we don’t have one. I so do not know the answer to this and furthermore, I'm not even going to attempt to look it up. MORE
Several of my colleagues are concerned by their “back-door” references, or unintentional references. They've gone on interviews, felt as if they'd aced the interview, were told “we just need to check references” and boom MORE
You invest hours researching how to craft a dynamic resume, you slave over a few drafts, you attach your final polished draft to a well-written email and you click that button with the cute little envelope icon.Whatchamacallit MORE
Two people have sent me info about how Microsoft tried to make people repay an overpayment and then changed their minds. I suppose I'm supposed to be horrified that a big, mean, evil empire like Microsoft would ask for erroneously paid money back. I'm not. Let's reverse the situation. Suppose Microsoft underpaid severance (which, in actuality, they did to some people) and that person wrote a letter asking them to please pay up. MORE
Thank you for visiting, reading and contributing to our weblog. It means a lot to us, to have such a number of engaged and interested visitors from all over the world. It is especially delightful when we hear back from you that our articles and information have been a wealth of useful tips in one [.]. The post See the List of Our Most Active Posts and the Number of Clicks appeared first on Catherine's Career Corner. Related posts: Your CV? MORE
From an proactive HR audit perspective what should a hire justification form look like and what is the best way to broach this subject with senior management and hiring managers that may interpret the new process as unnecessary work? Ahh, forms. Once, I was doing some sort of report and I noticed that the company I worked for had a person whose title was "Director of Forms." Awesome. I have no idea what that person did. MORE
We all know that networking is the #1 way to get a new job. Everyone says so! But what if you're shy and hate doing it? I'm just like that. The idea of networking always terrified me. When I started my business, I knew I'd have to make MORE
I have met folks on my journey who live in a state of profound resistance and burnout day after day after day. I would not wish that on anyone BUT I have found that this type of extreme mental pain is part of an evolving process MORE
Telecommuting has freed many to work far from the confines of the office via laptop, but the price of working while sipping a latte at that sunny café is the danger that a public network will not keep the data that passes through it MORE
I was having a discussion with a friend about how not all industries lend themselves well to telecommuting. My friend is a nurse, so her schedule is definitley flexible but her current job is certainly not something she could do from MORE
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I've heard tell of Search Engine Evaluator positions, but I've never taken the time to look into them. So today I hopped on over the Leapforce to check out their work at home position for a Search Engine Evaluator! MORE
FlexJobs, the leading online job service for hand-screened telecommuting and work at home job listings, connects job-seekers with inspiration, support, and information through its new online community. Boulder, CO (PRWEB) February 8 MORE
I like to hear from former clients and see how their job search is going and here's what I've learned from the recent feedback: The people who are finding work the fastest are people who (1) know exactly what they want to do and (2 MORE
"Digital nomadism" combines the autonomy of telecommuting with mobility for an even more flexible work style. Now more people are ditching the office and using the world as their workspace. [[ This is a content summary only MORE
The last time I wrote a post about the concept of personal branding, I received several comments from people who disagreed with my point of view. Some commenters assured me that personal branding isn't about making up an image MORE
Hiring Technical People
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
Several of my colleagues are concerned by their “back-door” references, or unintentional references. They've gone on interviews, felt as if they'd aced the interview, were told “we just need to check references” and boom
Telecommuting Journal
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
I've heard tell of Search Engine Evaluator positions, but I've never taken the time to look into them. So today I hopped on over the LeapForce to check out their work at home position for a Search Engine Evaluator
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Life@work
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
I have a confession to make: I am a generalist. This truth operates as a confession because I know I live in a culture that educates, values, and demands specialists. The reputation of the generalist has been eroding since the
Threshold Consulting
FEBRUARY 15, 2009
group of people (global community) recently, i met with a guy who has never looked for a job; and although displaced for barely a month, he already has three offers. of course, i also met with people who say they're frustrated that
Evil HR Lady
FEBRUARY 16, 2009
I wish I had one of you were I work so you could take care of this problem for me! I am the administrative assitant at a very small law firm (3 people). My boss is an older man (in his 60's), his partner is in her late 30's and the junior associate is another woman in her mid 20's. I am in my early 20's. My boss, the only man in this small firm, is constantly telling me his preference for skirts. And not just skirts - short skirts. With neutral nylons, if I must wear them, not dark or black.
Career Key
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
If you're considering a career as a college professor, choosing a college major in the humanities, or going to graduate school in the humanities, you need to read Patricia Cohen's article in yesterday's New York Times: "In Tough Times
Resume Writing
FEBRUARY 18, 2009
You invest hours researching how to craft a dynamic resume, you slave over a few drafts, you attach your final polished draft to a well-written email and you click that button with the cute little envelope icon.Whatchamacallit
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Life@work
FEBRUARY 12, 2009
It strikes me that there are a whole lot of people succeeding in good jobs who have no clue what they really want to be doing. It's the price of being both highly competent and habitually taking the next opportunity
Blue Sky Resumes
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
We all know that networking is the #1 way to get a new job. Everyone says so! But what if you're shy and hate doing it? I'm just like that. The idea of networking always terrified me. When I started my business, I knew I'd have to make
Evil HR Lady
FEBRUARY 27, 2009
I know what the IRS mileage rate is ($.55 55 per mile for 2009). My question is what is the LEAST amount I can pay an employee for mileage reimbursement? She hardly ever drives but needs to a couple times a month for client meetings. Can I pay ½ the IRS rate? Seems like labor law 2802 is very vague about this so I thought I’d come to your HR department since we don’t have one. I so do not know the answer to this and furthermore, I'm not even going to attempt to look it up.
Career Key
FEBRUARY 23, 2009
By choosing a career you enjoy, you're more likely to pay attention to it. You'll give your career path the care and upkeep it needs. Part of keeping your skills current and in demand is knowing your industry and having a strong
Career Tips Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
I have met folks on my journey who live in a state of profound resistance and burnout day after day after day. I would not wish that on anyone BUT I have found that this type of extreme mental pain is part of an evolving process
Telecommuting Journal
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Hot on the heels of yesterday's press release from the NIST about securing data, I run across an article on NetworkWorld that boils it down to a list of 15 ways to protect data. So if you aren't into perusing government PDFs like I am
Resume to Referral
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
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Resume Writing
FEBRUARY 15, 2009
free resume evaluation / critique and price quote. magnifying-glass. understanding that you may want to make an informed choice before hiring a certified resume writer, i welcome you submitting your resume for a concise review and you
Evil HR Lady
FEBRUARY 27, 2009
I know what the IRS mileage rate is ($.55 55 per mile for 2009). My question is what is the LEAST amount I can pay an employee for mileage reimbursement? She hardly ever drives but needs to a couple times a month for client meetings. Can I pay ½ the IRS rate? Seems like labor law 2802 is very vague about this so I thought I’d come to your HR department since we don’t have one. I so do not know the answer to this and furthermore, I'm not even going to attempt to look it up.
Career Key
FEBRUARY 17, 2009
If you want better control of your career destiny as a “free agent” in the world of work, do a good job wherever you work. This principle (#4 of 6) of The Free Agent Outlook on Work seems so obvious, and yet you would be surprised
Catherines Career Corner
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
Photos. Trust me, unless you are applying to a modelling agency, please bin the picture no matter how gorgeous you think you look. The only people who need to include photos in their CVs are models and performers. Any sort of failure. The key thing is to sell your key skills required by [.]. The post Leave These 10 Things Out of Your CV appeared first on Catherine's Career Corner. Related posts: You’ve Got 10 Seconds to Impress Me – 10 Things NOT to do on your CV.
Telecommuting Journal
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
Telecommuting has freed many to work far from the confines of the office via laptop, but the price of working while sipping a latte at that sunny café is the danger that a public network will not keep the data that passes through it
Blue Sky Resumes
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
The last time I wrote a post about the concept of personal branding, I received several comments from people who disagreed with my point of view. Some commenters assured me that personal branding isn't about making up an image
Resume Writing
FEBRUARY 15, 2009
avoid making the wrong impression and completely annihilating your chances at a brand new job with embarrassing and costly mistakes! subscribe to this feed as later this week i will post advice, stories, commentaries by resume-writing
Evil HR Lady
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
Two people have sent me info about how Microsoft tried to make people repay an overpayment and then changed their minds. I suppose I'm supposed to be horrified that a big, mean, evil empire like Microsoft would ask for erroneously paid money back. I'm not. Let's reverse the situation. Suppose Microsoft underpaid severance (which, in actuality, they did to some people) and that person wrote a letter asking them to please pay up.
Career Key
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
If you'd like to know more about what career options and opportunities the new stimulus package offers, I just came across an excellent, timely book for your career research: Great Jobs in the President's Stimulus Plan by Laurence
Catherines Career Corner
FEBRUARY 1, 2009
Why you need to network. Networking is a job search technique that is highly recommended because it can often open up career opportunities in an intensely competitive job market – with too many candidates chasing too few jobs. Carried out effectively, networking can be a means of tapping into the ‘hidden’ job market – those positions that [.]. The post Searching for a Job? Will networking really make a difference? appeared first on Catherine's Career Corner.
Telecommuting Journal
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
I was having a discussion with a friend about how not all industries lend themselves well to telecommuting. My friend is a nurse, so her schedule is definitley flexible but her current job is certainly not something she could do from
Blue Sky Resumes
FEBRUARY 17, 2009
I like to hear from former clients and see how their job search is going and here's what I've learned from the recent feedback: The people who are finding work the fastest are people who (1) know exactly what they want to do and (2
Resume Writing
FEBRUARY 11, 2009
spoke to a potential customer today who had paid someone else for resume writing services and was resume-more now looking for additional help because he was not happy with the results. to keep his identity confidential we will call him
Evil HR Lady
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
Two people have sent me info about how Microsoft tried to make people repay an overpayment and then changed their minds. I suppose I'm supposed to be horrified that a big, mean, evil empire like Microsoft would ask for erroneously paid money back. I'm not. Let's reverse the situation. Suppose Microsoft underpaid severance (which, in actuality, they did to some people) and that person wrote a letter asking them to please pay up.
Career Key
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
Part 3 of 6: The Free Agent Outlook on Work: watch your company and industry. Complacency, ennui, boredom, apathy – whatever you want to call it – is your career enemy. Get out your compass and decide where you're going next
Catherines Career Corner
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Thank you for visiting, reading and contributing to our weblog. It means a lot to us, to have such a number of engaged and interested visitors from all over the world. It is especially delightful when we hear back from you that our articles and information have been a wealth of useful tips in one [.]. The post See the List of Our Most Active Posts and the Number of Clicks appeared first on Catherine's Career Corner. Related posts: Your CV?
Telecommuting Journal
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
FlexJobs, the leading online job service for hand-screened telecommuting and work at home job listings, connects job-seekers with inspiration, support, and information through its new online community. Boulder, CO (PRWEB) February 8
Resume Writing
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
If when you read your cover letter it begins in a balanced tone and you feel as if you have safely addressed your reader--it STINKS! Understand that recruiters and hiring managers are receiving hundreds if not thousands of cover letters
Evil HR Lady
FEBRUARY 20, 2009
From an proactive HR audit perspective what should a hire justification form look like and what is the best way to broach this subject with senior management and hiring managers that may interpret the new process as unnecessary work? Ahh, forms. Once, I was doing some sort of report and I noticed that the company I worked for had a person whose title was "Director of Forms." Awesome. I have no idea what that person did.
Career Key
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
Whether you have a child in school, work as a school counselor, or work alongside them, this is the week to express your support for and appreciation of school counselors. The U.S. House and Senate both passed resolutions designating this week as National School Counseling Week. For more information, go to the American School Counselor Association’s website. Today I came across school counselor and leader Robert Bardwell’s column for a Massachusetts newspaper, The Republican.
Catherines Career Corner
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Times are changing; the job market is changing drastically. Competition is everywhere. Competition for jobs is up as an increasing number of professionals who are made redundant from their companies, flood the market. Firms are reconsidering their hiring strategies as they wait for the economy to improve. The web has made it easier than ever [.]. The post Searching for a Job in this tough climate? See these 10 tips appeared first on Catherine's Career Corner.
Telecommuting Journal
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
"Digital nomadism" combines the autonomy of telecommuting with mobility for an even more flexible work style. Now more people are ditching the office and using the world as their workspace. [[ This is a content summary only
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