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So although you may miss Brendan’s pithy introductions, now I can actually post my weekly entry directly… and I can even do it from the convenience of my local library. After months of work, Brendan has finally enabled me to post directly to this very blog! We’ve all read about possible impending budget cuts (and some. Read more » MORE
Benefits, Pensions and Perq's Miscellaneous Perq's Misconduct and Bad Behavior Monthly Newsletter Library Yours (or Allegedly Yours “The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: It is easier to say “My tooth is aching” than to say “My heart is broken.”. – C. Lewis. ACTUAL CASE HISTORY : Last month an article entitled “How to Ask for a Mental Health Day” appeared in the Wall Street Journal, written by “Work & Life” columnist Sue Shellenbarger. MORE
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Through her association with The Women’s Library, she has planned a series of tours throughout the city that highlight amazing women who have shaped society and strived for society. News Real Career Girls Self famous women of London International Women's Day Rachel Kolsky The Women’s LibraryThis International Women’s Day, author and tour guide Rachel Kolsky is hoping to spread awareness about extraordinary women from London. MORE
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How to Get Job Security Monthly Newsletter Library Recent Posts“If you are not a brand, you are a commodity.”. – Philip Kotler. ACTUAL CASE HISTORY : I’ve always been comfortable with – actually, I’ve always enjoyed – both the concept and the process of branding myself. It just seems to make sense to me, and I’ve found it to be a fun challenge, too. MORE
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We’ve compiled the absolute best library assistant interview questions and answers. The general role of a library assistant is to help in the overall operations of a library along with the director or lead librarian. The tasks required on a daily basis inside of a library can be quite daunting, especially in larger public libraries with thousands of books t MORE
Locating Leverage Monthly Newsletter Library Negotiation PointersThe True Story: Thomas Jefferson’s home, located outside Charlottesville, Virginia, is named “Monticello.” It includes a sprawling plantation house and outbuildings that are preserved as a museum and popular tourist attraction. Monticello is considered an excellent example of neoclassical architectural design, and is registered as a National Historic Landmark. MORE
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Miscellaneous Misconduct and Bad Behavior Monthly Newsletter Library Severance Packages Yours (or Allegedly Yours — Danger Ahead: Expense Reports Are Ending Careers Like Never Before —. According to published reports, Wells Fargo has recently suspended or terminated scores of its employees for errors and mistakes in expense reimbursement reports – believe it or not – in some cases for ordering in meals an hour before they were permitted to do so. MORE
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I use my library card a lot and enjoy Seattle Public Library's (SPL) new, Koolhaas-designed downtown Central branch pictured at left. My top 5 suggestions (no particular order) for using your public library as an online career exploration tool: Take advantage of online career information databases and resources made free to you with a library card. Do you have other suggestions for using your library to explore careers? MORE
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Remember the letter from the library worker whose county was forcibly assigning library workers to provide childcare for county employees? Obviously, that doesn’t change the fact that myriad issues could still arise from this usage of the library. MORE
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Discrimination, Harassment & Hostility Harassment Misconduct and Bad Behavior Monthly Newsletter Library Reporting or Complaining About“Gender equality is a human fight, not a female fight.”. – Freida Pinto. ACTUAL CASE HISTORY : Gerald, a sales team supervisor, regularly made jokes about sex in team meetings, was known to often touch female team members “by accident,” and held private meetings with female sales team members in his office, with the door closed. MORE
Monthly Newsletter Library Negotiation Pointers Process InsightsWorkplace Negotiating Insight No. 8: “To Persuade, First Agree” A Critical Negotiating Insight. Observe and Learn: It is so often the case at work that we want to persuade others – customers, colleagues, clerks or even CEO’s – that our view, our idea or our plan is better than their own. MORE
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“It was difficult not to feel attached to the identity that I'd carried for 15 years.”. Verity knew it was time for a new challenge: something that would both stretch her and offer the flexibility she needed. She had a powerful set of skills, but getting recruiters in new fields to see that was no easy task. Here's how she persevered to find new work that inspires her MORE
Agreements and Contracts Disputes and Resolving Them General Monthly Newsletter Library Negotiation Pointers Process Insights Resolving Disputes with Present EmployersAgreements without Page Numbers, Section Headings, or Paragraph Letters are Trying to Hide Things from You. MORE
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As the Internet age continues to flourish, the public library increasingly seems to be one of the most overlooked and underutilized vehicles for job seeking. Here are nine great ways in which your public library can enhance your job search. The public library is an amazing resource for the most current and up-to-date job hunting books that offer advice on every aspect of the search. Many libraries offer free resume writing and interviewing services. MORE
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A reader writes: I work at a public-facing youth services employee in a public library managed by county government in the United States. The solution that county government has found for this is to make the public library system into a “virtual learning camp” for county employees’ children, with kids in grades K-8 assigned to various branch locations from 7:30 am to 2:00 or 5:30 pm. Library staff are not licensed childcare providers, for one thing. MORE
General Monthly Newsletter Library Resigning from Your JobAccording to Government Statistics, More Employees are Quitting Their Jobs Than Have Done so for Decades. According to recently published reports, more and more employees are voluntarily quitting their jobs, with or without having a new job lined up first. of Labor Statistics show that during April of this year, 3.4 million Americans quit their jobs, a 17-year high, twice the 1.7 MORE
Job Security Monthly Newsletter Library Other ThoughtsSecret of Job Security #4: It’s just undeniable. It makes common sense. Studies have confirmed it. And I can attest to it: Don’t bring a problem to your manager’s attention without also bringing to him or her a well-thought-out solution, or even better, two alternative well-thought-out solutions. MORE
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