| How to Answer Questions About Underperforming Co-workers by Bonnie Lowe - Apr, 2012 A new subscriber recently asked me how to respond to this type of interview question: "What would you do if a colleague was not pulling his weight?" Note: since the question is worded with "colleague" and not "employee" or "subordinate," I'm going to answer this as it would apply to a ... | |||
| Would You Marry Someone Who Was Unemployed? by Barbara Safani - Jun, 2011 According to a recent survey conducted by YourTango and ForbesWomen, 75 percent of women surveyed said they would not marry someone without a job and 65 percent said they wouldn’t get married if they were the one who was unemployed. But 91 percent of single women said they would marry for ... | |||
| Should You Tell Your Boss You Are Pregnant? by Alexandra Levit - Jun, 2011 I recently had my second child, and so lately I’ve been a bit more active on birth boards, or online discussion forums related to pregnancy, childbirth, and child rearing. One question that pops up all the time on these boards is: “should I tell my boss I am pregnant, and if so, when?” ... | |||
| Ladies, Still Underpaid and Overlooked? Start “Knowing Your Value” with Mika Brzezinski by Dawn Lennon - Jun, 2011 Women have seemingly limitless career opportunities. If we’re smart enough, tough enough, and driven enough, we can get where we want to go. But will we get paid for our value? Women have different career obstacles to overcome, in most cases, then men. The most challenging is often our... | |||
| Retention of Female STEM Faculty by Wendy Enelow - Apr, 2011 On a recent flight to East Lansing, Michigan to present a workshop on nontraditional careers, I sat next to Avis Cohen, professor at the University of Maryland. Avis works for the ADVANCE Program for Inclusive Excellence at the University of Maryland which aims to transform their instituti... | |||
| Book Review: Nice Girls Just Don’t Get It by Lindsey Pollak - Apr, 2011 We tend to think of negotiation skills when it comes to situations such as agreeing to a salary for a new job, finalizing a contract with a new client or haggling price with a car dealer. These are all important situations that require skill, but the reality is that we are negotiating all ... | |||
| The Marriage of HR and Social Media by Carolyn Cohn - Apr, 2011 Human Resources (HR) people work with human beings. Because of that perspective, HR people have not been among the first to jump on the social media bandwagon. However, it enhances their ability to recruit people. It is a natural. Although HR has many different responsibilities, one of t... | |||
| Get Started with GetHired!™ by GetHired!™ - Mar, 2011 Are you ready to GetHired!™? We’ve created a collection of resources to help – everything from checklists, examples, how-to’s and templates to help you get hired. If you are looking to learn more about job search or have your questions answered, we... | |||
| Women’s Liberation: Is having so many options really a good thing? by Hallie Crawford - Mar, 2011 As I’ve worked with younger career clients over the years, I’ve noticed a theme, especially with my female clients. This may not be the most popular perspective but here it goes… Women’s Liberation gave us a lot of great things, the right to vote, more equal pay (although still not perf... | |||
| Surviving Your Day Job: Rekindling Passion for Your Job by Tai Goodwin - Nov, 2010 Just like any other relationship, your relationship with your job is going to have its’ ups and downs. In some cases it can be clear that the best solution is for the two of you to separate – meaning you will need to find a new job. In other cases, making a few changes to how you work can ... | |||
| Surviving Your Day Job: Making Work “Work” by Tai Goodwin - Nov, 2010 If you work full time – do you realize that more than 1/3 of your day revolves around work? Consider the time you spend preparing for work, traveling to and from work, and actually at work. That’s a lot of time -too much time in my opinion if it is all about just a paycheck. There are peri... | |||
| Surviving Your Day Job: Mastering Monday Morning by Tai Goodwin - Nov, 2010 Wouldn’t it be great to start Monday morning feeling like you are ahead instead of like you’re playing catch-up? Here are 7 quick tips for mastering Monday morning and getting the week off to a great start: Respond to any unanswered email or voice mail messages: Not only will this give ... | |||
| Ten Tips to Be Happy at Work by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Oct, 2010 Many people today live hectic and stress-filled lives. Finding a balance between work and life and having a career with purpose and meaning is a challenge. In the increasingly demanding world we all face; many people desire to achieve professional success, a fulfilling life, and true h... | |||
| Ten Tips to Deal with Difficult People by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Oct, 2010 Are you stressed out dealing with difficult people at work? If you are, then may benefit by learning some emotional intelligence interpersonal communication strategies. The workplace is full of difficult people who can make your life miserable if you let them. Difficult people come in al... | |||
| Are You Headed Toward or Away? by Christine Hassler - Aug, 2010 Our motivation is directional, impacting the results we create and the ease in which we create them. Think about when you are motivated to do something. Are you motivated more by what you want to get away from or what you want to move toward? TOWARD motivation moves us toward more of wh... | |||
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