Careers Article Archive
March 7, 2010
Ace The Interview: Tips From A Human Resources Manager
As a job candidate, you need to have a competitive edge. Many applicants look good on paper but drop the ball during the intervi... Continue
Job-hunting kids need to look and act professional
There is nothing casual about a job search, even for a kid. Here’s a conversation you might have had, or should have, with... Continue
Don’t fall victim to common scams while searching for work online
In depressed job markets, where job hunters vastly outnumber job openings, there are people who try to profit at job hunters&rsq... Continue
February 28, 2010
Job Talk with a certified public accountant
Editor’s note: Answers are submitted by e-mail and have been edited for space and clarity. Continue
BOOMERANG KIDS
So, your kids are back. They were the ones who left for school or jobs, and maybe even got married and started families. They we... Continue
February 21, 2010
Motion motivator: On the job with a physical therapist assistant
As her patient carefully maneuvers a small, wooden stairway, Tiffany Needham stands squarely behind her to watch each move, offe... Continue
Transcriptionists make medical records possible
One health care professional’s medical jargon is another health care professional’s source of income. After all, som... Continue
February 14, 2010
WELCOME ABOARD!
Now learn how to survive the first day at your new job and get off to a good start with supervisors and co-workers Remember your... Continue
Tackling large projects requires well-balanced plan, team management
Question: I’ve just been assigned to lead one of the largest projects of my career, with a large team and complex goals. A... Continue
Joyce Richman: Four steps to take following job loss
So you just got notice that you don’t have a job to go to Monday. What’s next? It wouldn’t be surprising if yo... Continue
February 7, 2010
The pre-graduation job search for COLLEGE SENIORS
Assessing professional values • Targeting companies • Networking Making use of online resources • Developing lead... Continue
Readers provide additional ideas and leads
It’s time to turn the spotlight over to the readers for a little feedback. Continue
No callbacks? Focus on what you can control
The following is a composite of questions I’ve received from readers regarding the irritation they experience after applyi... Continue
January 31, 2010
Soft Skills: What employers look for in the real world when hiring or promoting
It takes more than just technical know-how to advance in your career. Are you wondering how well your soft skills - things like... Continue
How to get your audience to pay attention to what you’re saying
Question: When I talk in meetings or even one-on-one with people, I get the feeling that they’re checking out. What can I... Continue
Ways to become better speakers and listeners
Doesn’t anyone listen anymore? When I ask members of work groups if they consider themselves good listeners, most think th... Continue
January 24, 2010
Résumé resolution: Keep the key tool in your career kit sharp for a new decade
By Kristi ElliottTribune Media Services Whether you were on the job hunt for the last six months of 2009 or have enjoyed job sec... Continue
Search & Succeed: Kick job search into high gear this week
Sponsored by Triad Careers, GTCC and the Greensboro Public Library, Search & Succeed is an annual event taking place Wednesd... Continue
JOB TALK with an Automotive technician
Editor’s note: Answers are submitted by e-mail and have been edited for space and clarity.How did you become involved in t... Continue
Joyce Richman: Continued success means adjusting
If you’re lucky enough to have a job, you should celebrate. But if you want to keep that job, you’ll need to do more... Continue
January 17, 2010
How to help downsized team accomplish same-size workload
Question: A couple of my team members are leaving for new opportunities and aren’t going to be replaced. Our workload isn...... Continue
Joyce Richman: After termination, visualize purpose and outcome
Last week I described a young man struggling with focus and frozen by fear. He was so concerned he’d be fired that he was... Continue
Here To Help: Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina
One organization that sells lightly used clothing and other donated items is also a community leader when it comes to helping jo... Continue
January 10, 2010
Outlook for 2010: ‘A long, slow climb’
■ Job gains may come in several promising industries by late 2010 or early 2011. Continue
Listening, building relationships are essential for manager starting new job
Question: I’m starting the new year with a new job as a manager. What suggestions do you have for me to get off on the rig... Continue
