We live in a fame-oriented culture. So, how do you earn fame? You surely know by now, that fame typically happens when hard work meets a bit of luck. If you realistically are not about to play center field for the Yankees or appear as George Clooney’s co-star, what can you do [...]
Archive for April, 2007
$695 Videos Free Here: New Ways To Increase Your Get-Up-’N-Go
Posted in April 27th, 2007
We know that jobseekers face mounting frustrations when looking for that next job. Often, just the process of job searching can be lonely,even harsh. At JobDig, our video team wanted to give you a small, motivational shot in the arm. Admittedly, it is not much—but frequently, all most [...]
How Long Should You Stay In Your Job?
Posted in April 26th, 2007
I think longer than this. Quite a puzzling ad for this company–not sure if I would be promoting this. Oh, sorry, it is not really for the raceway itself, but a porche club race. See the other ads here, and here.
Tags: how long should you work at your job, Ads of the [...]
Call For Entries: What Did YOUR Dad Say?
Posted in April 23rd, 2007
Us dads have some annoying habits. Mostly it has to do with the stupid stuff we say to our kids.
I remember someone telling me once about their dad, who worked crossword puzzles all the time, a vocabulary nut. The kid was at the kitchen table working on his vocabulary test and yelled [...]
How Many People Like Being Told What To Do?
Posted in April 23rd, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Only seven percent of employees wish to be told what to do by their boss, according to a survey by CO2 Partners, a Minnesota executive coaching and leadership firm. The overwhelming majority, 93%, prefer to be asked questions by their supervisor.
“The directive workplace has been in decline [...]
Winning Answer to a Tough Interview Question
Posted in April 21st, 2007
by wwds in Job Seeker Advice
The question: What did you specifically learn in high school that best prepared you for working after school?
The answer:
“I would have to say what I learned as a member of the high school cross country team. We had a good team, and we worked extremely hard. I mean HARD. I learned just [...]
PLP 13: Alec Baldwin, “Not the Way Ward Cleaver Would Have Handled It”
Posted in April 20th, 2007
by wwds in Work-related
PLP, or People Like Paris, refers to people in the news—mostly celebrities who, by consistently obnoxious behavior, we all would just as soon go away. Even though there have been lots of nominations…so far, only 13 have made my list.
From eppsnet Click here.:Â Paul said it best—
Not the Way Ward Cleaver Would [...]
Retire? R U Kidding Me?
Posted in April 20th, 2007
I have all gray hair. Which means that people feel comfortable asking me when I am going to retire. Frankly, I am not going to retire…Why would I? What am I going to do, start building bird houses?
Now that I see what Intel and the other [...]
Helicopter Parents Help Johnnie and Susie At the Job Interview
Posted in April 20th, 2007
This information does not surprise me. I have seen it coming.
The term helicopter parents refers to those parents who are so involved in their kids’ lives that they hover over them constantly. It went from attending T-ball games and dance recitals to attending college classes (in the back row however!) and now….
To Job [...]
How To Handle the WHEN CAN YOU START Question.
Posted in April 19th, 2007
If the interview goes well, and the interviewer asks…”when can you start?” what is the best way to handle this question?
It depends.
Situation 1. They have made you an offer, the job and the compensation plan are to your liking. But you are helping out at a volunteer agency that really needs your help [...]
