Careers Article Archive
April 18, 2010
YOUR OFFICE, YOUR RULES
About a year ago, I left my office cubicle and joined the ranks of more than 6 million people who work from their homes most of... Continue
Boomers embrace online networking as career tool
It’s not unusual for baby boomers to renew old acquaintances through Facebook and other online social networking Web sites... Continue
Richman: Bad attitude, fear will get you nowhere
A positive attitude goes a long way these days, particularly when you’re looking for a job. Continue
April 12, 2010
Their search continues
No matter your experience or education, unemployment is tough. And, these days, it can last a long time. If you’re feeling... Continue
April 11, 2010
Finding the positive aspects of negative feedback can be tricky
Question: As a manager, I sometimes have to give negative feedback and feel very uncomfortable with it. Consequently, I tend to... Continue
Richman: Interviewers highlight applicants’ missteps
I get lots of calls and e-mails from readers, sharing tales of woe and wanting advice about how to avoid missteps in the future...... Continue
April 6, 2010
The Career Exchange '10: Employer list
Participating employers: Adecco AFLAC American ExpressBank of America Brookstone College City of Greensboro ECPIExpress Employme... Continue
April 4, 2010
Find hiring employers, help at job fair
• What: The Career Exchange ’10 • When: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday • Where: Greensboro Coliseum Special Events C... Continue
Advance networking efforts by spinning a web of contacts, but always have clear goals in mind
Question: I’m employed, but I think I ought to be networking more. I’m enthusiastic about it, but my time and energy... Continue
Joyce Richman: With an aggressive interview style, good intentions easily can go awry
You’ve probably read countless articles on and shoveled through mountains of advice about what to do and what not to do wh... Continue
March 28, 2010
Summertime search: Teens looking for seasonal jobs may want to think long-term
For the past two summers, Nick Swantko worked for a friend’s father at a fabric warehouse in High Point, where he helped w... Continue
Joyce Richman: Strengths can hurt if used excessively
When you go overboard with your strengths, you turn them into liabilities. If your booming voice, for example, reaches from the... Continue
March 21, 2010
PAGE-TURNERS: Career books to help jump-start your job search - and more
Are you a job seeker who needs a spark to ignite your job search? An employee wondering how you can advance in your industry? A... Continue
Having trouble delegating? First step back, then map out a plan
Question: I’m struggling to be better at delegating. It’s hard for me to step back, see the big picture and give the... Continue
Everyone can learn from cautionary tale
Last week I described an interview interaction that began well and ended badly. Continue
March 14, 2010
A view from the interviewer’s side of the table
Here’s a cautionary tale — a composite culled from employers’ feedback — about what it can be like from... Continue
SHEAR SKILLS: On the job with a hairstylist
When Kenny Kallam first told his mother he had decided to become a hairdresser, she thought he was coming out of the closet. Whi... Continue
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
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
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
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
