- April 25, 2012
A new job can be overwhelming, especially when projects are hurled at you at an unrelenting speed, with little to no direction. While you may think it should be obvious to your manager or co-workers that you need direction, they may be so swamped that they don´t recognize that you´re struggling....
- April 21, 2012
Plummeting real estate values and eroded 401k plans have forced older workers to cling to their jobs while the younger generation awaits opportunities for advancement. But while experts on multigenerational workplaces offer sound advice on how to...
- April 13, 2012
Why is it that between 25% and 50% of people report feeling overwhelmed or burned out at work? It´s not just the number of hours we´re working, but also the fact that we spend too many continuous hours juggling too many things...
- March 16, 2012
As the economy continues to heal from the Great Recession, job security is more important than ever to most workers. Employees can preserve job security by making sure they are irreplaceable to their...
- January 20, 2012
Last year, HTML 5 for the Web was the hottest skill that a job seeker could have; now it´s a knowledge of apps, said Alison Doyle, a job search specialist for About.com,... Both the employed and the unemployed...
- January 17, 2012
December: Take yourself out to lunch and journal about highlights of the year. Celebrate your achievements. Use this guide to plan career support activities throughout the year. One item per month will ensure you are current and on track at any time you need to review your career progress...
- January 12, 2012
But office politics "absolutely matter" because they help workers better understand workplace culture, which has a lot to do with how you fit in, says Phoenix job-search expert Mary Wolf-Francis. "People hire people who are like themselves...
Bradenton.com - November 18, 2011
The work day wasn´t long enough to do her job. She had to stay up nights to meet deadlines. Gwen Richards knew "the monster" had grabbed her. She knew that Alzheimer´s disease had taken hold in her brain, just like it had in her mother´s and older ...
NPR - October 20, 2011
This article may give you career insight instead of career ideas, It´s definitely food for thought about work......." That´s when we talk about matters of personal finance and the economy and ... be more egalitarian at this time in their lives, than, kind of, older workers...
Bloomberg - October 5, 2011
You don´t even have to mention job search, and some colleagues (your in-house job network) may be willing to help you achieve your career plan goal to be happy in your job without changing employers. Change at least some of the content of your job. This approach can re-motivate you even if you can´t leave your current situation...
Network World - August 5, 2011
Don´t let anxiety sabotage your new job! Read this article and make it part of your career plan, for after you have gotten the job by using your good resume and well practiced interview skills. It will put starting your well earned new position in perspective. Enjoy!...
The Republic - July 7, 2011
Per a professional career planner, that means taking extra steps to assuage your boss, who apparently is taking your job search personally. "Certainly, a courageous conversation with his boss offering a reasonable explanation as to why the other position is more in line with his career plan would be appropriate," ......
GFK - June 24, 2011
In a survey of 29 countries, two fifths (39 per cent) of young workers believe their employer is using the recession to justify asking them to do more, compared to one in four older workers (24 per cent). A third (34 per cent) are also concerned about not having the resources to do their work ......
Small Business Trends - June 17, 2011
Not surprisingly, older workers, who had been with the company longer and had more senior roles were more likely to be engaged. Having continued success following their career development plan was the top factor for all employees..........
CBS Money Watch - June 11, 2011
Older workers tend to be very responsible, have learned how to communicate with customers and co-workers and can be trusted. There are many part time office and administrative jobs that require just these types of skills. Nabbing one of these positions also requires keeping up with electronic skills as well as interviewing skills and resume skills.So when looking for work, ......
