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  • Reintegrating the Workforce After a Long Period of Absence
    Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin wrote a new book for stay-at-home moms on how to reintegrate the workforce.  The book is based on their personal experience and is very instructive: "Getting Back on the Career Track."
     

    Fri, 25 May 2007 15:13:31 GMT

  • 2 Ways to Reverse Your Job Search
    Sometimes you can achieve a breakthrough by thinking in the opposite direction.  Take 7-Up, for example. It became hugely popular in the ‘60s by branding itself as the Uncola. 7-Up went in the reverse direction from other soft drink companies, who were competing with Coke and Pepsi in the cola market. Or how about the Volkswagen Beetle? Back when Detroit was pumping out big, fast, hot muscle cars, VW was selling the small, slow, ugly Beetle. They went in reverse -- and found huge ... read complete article

    Thu, 24 May 2007 15:25:01 GMT

  • Interview Brainteasers
    Alex Papadimoulis wrote about the misadventure he had during an interview to join Microsoft.  It was when Microsoft used to ask riddles such as this one: "Given an opaque box with three light bulbs inside and three switches outside, how would you determine which switch corresponded to which bulb if the box could be opened only once and only after all the switches were permanently set?"   So, if you can answer the above question, does that make you a more qualified ... read complete article

    Wed, 23 May 2007 15:02:25 GMT

  • Freedom of Expression at Work?
    The following article discusses the issue of freedom of expression in the workplace.  As is stated in the article, freedom of speech, as entrenched in the Constitution, protects us against the Government, not employers.  Once we enter the workplace, employers are justified to take appropriate actions to limit employees' freedom of expression if they think it will harm their bottom line.
     
     

    Tue, 22 May 2007 01:22:19 GMT

  • Overcologned Co-Workers
    Roni F. Noland discusses how to deal with overcologned co-workers.  The first thing to do is to ascertain whether the situation is an annoyance or a health issue.  Based on that preliminary determination, he suggests two courses of action. 
     
     

    Fri, 18 May 2007 15:24:35 GMT

  • Jobs Held by Celebrities Before They Became Celebrities
    Forbes reviewed some of the jobs held by stars before they became famous.  The lesson from that?  Where you are now is not determinative of where you will be tomorrow.
     
     

    Tue, 15 May 2007 22:02:28 GMT

  • The Fine Line Between Having a Strong Work Ethic and Being a Workaholic
    Deb Koen discusses the difference between having a strong work ethic and being a workaholic: "A strong work ethic, which demonstrates commitment and flexibility, is expected and desirable. Workaholism, characterized by excess and obsession, overtakes a person's life and negatively affects functioning in other areas."   Following are some warning signs that you are erring on the wrong side: You are always preoccupied with work, even when you are outside of the office. ... read complete article

    Sun, 13 May 2007 17:03:59 GMT

  • Tips on Finding Internships
    Forbes has an article on internships, just in time for the busy summer season (the title doesn't somehow reflect the content of the article):
     
     
    For a slideshow, click here.
     

    Sat, 12 May 2007 18:21:34 GMT

  • New Study Finds Napping Good for the Heart
    A new study found that a little nap during the day could reduce the risk of fatal heart problems, especially for men: "In the largest study to date on the health effects of napping, researchers tracked 23,681 healthy Greek adults for an average of about six years. Those who napped for about half an hour at least three times weekly had a 37 percent lower risk of dying from heart attacks or other heart problems than those who did not nap."   Try napping for a week and you ... read complete article

    Sat, 12 May 2007 18:20:55 GMT

  • Google Not Attracting as Many Talents
    The "Google Effect" has disappeared now that Google, the "corporate giant," has become so huge.  As such, it no longer "necessarily" attracts the best employees (creative & entrepreneurial) as many applicants have turned down their offers of employment for other firms/companies, including Yahoo.    Google's stock options are no longer as attractive now that its share price is so high.  Add to that the rigidity that comes ... read complete article

    Sat, 12 May 2007 18:19:13 GMT

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