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Consider Becoming a Change Agent

Change is coming. Oh boy is it coming and we aren't even sure how to handle it! This was the message from IBM latest Global CEO Survey. Over 1000 CEOS from 40 different nations were interviewed. In this article, we want to present you a few key... (More)

Are You a Job Search Procrastinator?

You've been in a dead-end job for months, or even years now, yet you can't seem to gather up the courage to look for a new job. Or your company announced there will be a series of layoffs coming this year and you don't know if you're going to be... (More)

Why Do You Need a Resume

You've been working your way up to positions of increased responsibility over the past 15 years, you are widely known within your industry, and you have even been quoted in trade and business publications on changes in the economic markets and... (More)

Going From Mom to Employee

It happens five days a week. You have to shift gears from being a mom to being an employee - even the boss. How can you effectively shift gears and get yourself ready for the workday ahead? How do you gain and keep respect with those who work... (More)

6 Steps to Ensure That You Always Have a Job

Did you ever notice that there are certain people who have great jobs? They are always working on a consistent basis even in shaky industries and uncertain times? And then there are those who are either constantly unhappy in their careers, or go for... (More)

The Art of Negotiating a Raise

Negotiation is a give-and-take process until an eventual agreement is reached between two or more parties. To understand the art of negotiation, a jobseeker must understand that it is a give process as much as it is a receiving process. Look at the... (More)

Transition Back Into the Workplace

Admit it, you may not be sure how to start your job search, or what are the most effective job search techniques. Sometimes you aren't even sure exactly what career or job you want to do now. Many women want to restart a career after beginning a... (More)

Face Your Career Fears Head On

Fear is normal. We all experience it at certain points in our career. Maybe it's the new job we wanted to apply for, but were afraid we would not be chosen. Maybe it's the new idea we wanted to propose, but were afraid it would be rejected. Maybe... (More)

Cover Up the Body Art

John Putzier, author of Weirdos in the Work Place, answers a reader's question about discrimination against tattoos and body piercing. His answer is crucial to know, even if you aren't covered with tattoos.