Monthly Archives: September 2009
For lasting salary damage, get hired in a recession
New grads entering the job market have come to expect that during touch economic times — like the present — they may have to settle for a lower salary to get a job. But that flexibility may result in income … Continue reading
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Testimony: Anti-gay bias persists in government workplaces
Workplace discrimination for LGBT employees is just as common in state and local governments as in the private sector, according to testimony delivered in Congress today. Brad Sears, executive director of the Williams Institute for Sexual Orientation Law & Public … Continue reading
Video: some trends in the job market now
Here is a clip of my appearance on “Money for Breakfast” on the Fox Business Network. We have some discussion about some job-market trends now that aren’t all that hopeful… Tom Musbach on Fox Business I am hoping that this … Continue reading
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Overused office buzzwords: the list grows
I recently wrote an article about the most annoying and overused terms in the workplace, and readers have been commenting with new words to add to the list. The basis for the article was a survey by Accountemps, in which … Continue reading
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Objectives on resumes are popular, poll says
Starting a resume with an “objective” statement is more prevalent than I expected. Results of the latest Yahoo! HotJobs poll show that nearly 3 in 5 job seekers use them. Poll Results Q What is the first major content section … Continue reading
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Homeless blogger reminds us what internships are
A hullabaloo arose this week over news that Elle magazine has hired a homeless blogger as an intern, paying her less than minimum wage. Brianna Karp was hired this week by Elle to blog about being homeless and her future, … Continue reading
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Labor Day surprise: Job dissatisfaction rises
One of the interesting things about this recession has been the modest rise in job satisfaction in a number of polls: People have been happy just to have a job, for the most part. But that sentiment may be shifting … Continue reading
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