U-Turn Ahead
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- Coryan Recommends: The Bob Sutton Blog - Work Matters
When preparing to write this post, I didn’t know if I should recommend Sutton’s book, The No Asshole Rule, or his blog, Work Matters. The No Asshole Rule, subtitled, “Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One that Isn’t” simply and effectively describes the challenge of assholes in the workplace and why they have to [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:43:49 +0000 - 5 Reasons to Consider a Career in the Nonprofit Sector
Since I started working as a counselor at a youth residential facility, I have worked in the nonprofit arena. Now, 23 years later, I have some insight on the advantages of working for a nonprofit organization. But before I start, I want to explain what a nonprofit business really is. In the [...]
Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:28:12 +0000 - Coryan’s Midlife Career Change Update
I know, it’s been too long between posts. For that I apologize. I have a personal goal of never more than two days without a post, but it was broken this week. I was at a conference of nonprofit organizations giving a presentation on using technology to improve communication and services. [...]
Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:52:35 +0000 - 5 Rules for When to Tell Your Employer You are Quitting?
If you are considering a career change that involves leaving your current employment, there will come a time when you must tell your employer. That conversation is no less important than any other step in changing your career. Choosing the right time to announce your resignation requires some planning and understanding. Rule One: If [...]
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:37:22 +0000 - Coryan Recommends: Posts for Midlife Career Changers
I found some excellent reading on the Internet this week for all you midlife career changers. So here’s my recommended reading list for today: Creating Brand You - Have you considered how important it is to market yourself? Paul Brown examines the importance of seeing yourself as a brand to be marketed and valued [...]
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:54:58 +0000 - How to Deal with Annoying Coworker Behaviors
Whether its the singing in the cubicle or the mess in the break room, anyone who works in an office has had to deal with annoying coworker behaviors. But what’s the best way to address these problems? Here are some strategies for making your work environment a little less frustrating and your coworkers [...]
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:58:38 +0000 - 15 Highly Annoying Coworker Behaviors
What do your coworkers do that just drives you insane? Here’s my list of fifteen annoying coworker habits that I’ve compiled from personal experience, reading and conversations with others. Compare this to your own list and let me know what you think. 15. Using speaker phone in a cubicle or office with the door [...]
Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:31:02 +0000 - Coryan Recommends: Five Articles on Midlife Career Change
I like to keep a list of informative, inspiring, and intriguing articles that I find while reading up on midlife career changes. Here’s a list of five articles on the Internet that are worth reading. 10 Reasons I Won’t Accept a Job Counter Offer - An excellent post about why it’s not a good idea to [...]
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:10:19 +0000 - Best Self-Employment Business Opportunities: 2008 Predictions Series
Dawn Rivers Baker, publisher and editor of The MicroEnterprise Journal, wrote a guest article for Small Business Trends where she lists the Top Ten Opportunities in 2008 for Personal Businesses. Baker defines personal businesses as those run by an owner with no employees. In her article, Baker points out that nearly 4 in [...]
Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:53:25 +0000 - Employment Recruiting Trends: 2008 Predictions Series
In our last post we visited 10 predictions for small businesses. But what about those of us who are looking for other employment? What changes might we expect to see in our job search? How will employment offers be different in 2008? In a December 26, 2007 press release, CareerBuilder.com made 8 predictions [...]
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