Two Weeks Notice – The Art of Quitting Your Job Gracefully
September 9, 2008
Quitting your job can be quite a liberating experience. The weight of “all things crappy” in your job is lifted off your shoulders and you feel as though you can finally breath again. Yet, no matter how bad your job seems at the time you leave, it’s wise to quit your job gracefully and not […]
Would You Take a Better Job for a Lower Salary?
September 3, 2008
If you had the chance to take a job that you would enjoy more than your current position but paid about 4% less than your current salary would you take it? Earn More or Enjoy More?I’ve been on the job hunt recently and had a really interesting opportunity come up that pays less than I […]
Your Company Thinks You’re Overpaid
August 19, 2008
Do you think it’s time for your boss to give you a promotion, pay raise, or bonus check? Are you working like mad and feeling like your company’s not compensating you for your efforts? Join the Club! Raise Your Hand if You’re Underpaid!We’ve all probably felt that way at one point or another, an annual […]
Make Morey Money & Be Happy in Your Job Using a Work Portfolio
August 7, 2008
Who doesn’t want to earn more money or find a job they like better? I can’t speak for the entire job market but pretty much everyone that leaves our team at work is in search of higher pay or a more fulfilling job. I myself have joined the ranks of the job searchers recently and […]
How to Get a Better Job Or Make Your Job Better – Carnival of Careers #6
July 14, 2008
How many of you are in search of “the perfect job”? We’d all love to find a job where we could spend the day doing exactly what we enjoy; unfortunately many of us are still searching for that elusive job. We turn to the articles in the carnival of careers below to give us some […]
How Much Job Detail Should You Put on Your Resume – Ask the Readers
July 3, 2008
Do you put your entire work history on your resume or only jobs that are relevant to the position you’re applying for? We’ve been doing a lot of interviewing at work lately and I’ve noticed that a lot of applicants list every single job they’ve ever had on their resume, regardless of whether they’re applicable […]
Quit Your Job Or Keep Your Job – How to Decide When a New Job’s Right for You
June 30, 2008
Quitting your job isn’t easy but sometimes it’s the right thing to do. The problem is, it’s not an easy decision to make. In fact, a lot of times it’s an easy decision to avoid because you can’t figure out what your best options are. Quit Your Job or Not – What’s Best for You?One […]
How to Improve Your Performance Review This Year
November 14, 2007
Below is an email I sent to my team recently giving them the option to have some feedback into their annual performance reviews. In the past, team leaders have filled out all the information but I think each person is their own best advocate so I wanted to hear what each person had to say. […]
Can You Maintain a Work Life Balance While Carrying a Pager?
November 6, 2007
What’s one of the first things you want to know when interviewing for a new job? What’s the salary, right? Of course then you move on to how much of your life will you have to spend at work? You need a job to make some income but you also don’t want to work 80 […]
Can You Get Paid to Learn?
October 31, 2007
Is there a job in your industry where you can get paid to learn about a topic that you need to know about anyways? Get Paid to LearnIf you’re going to be spending a lot of time at a job, mine as well find one that creates value for you other than just a paycheck. […]
