Careers Article Archive
February 14, 2010
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
Joyce Richman: What would you do if you got fired?
From what you’re telling me, you’re having a tough time staying focused on a job you’d love to leave, if you c... Continue
January 3, 2010
PARTY’S OVER.
It’s a new year, and for those of you who are unemployed, it’s a good time to begin some new job-hunting strategies. Continue
Reconnect with your inner self to prepare for the future
Question: I want to reflect on the past and prepare for this new year. Do you have suggestions on how I might approach this?Answ... Continue
How to get a hovering boss off your back
Q: I have a micromanaging boss who has trouble with trust and who is wearing me out. He gives me a job to do, tells me how to do... Continue
December 27, 2009
A vicious cycle: Credit checks keep jobless unemployed — and in debt
In the murky waters of the labor pool, a toothy surprise is waiting for the unemployed who’ve fallen behind on their bills... Continue
Job-hunting at holiday event is more than just casual fun
Question: I’m in the job market and was invited to a holiday event in my industry. I don’t know many of the people w... Continue
Joyce Richman: Standard résumé will do the trick
Q: What type of résumé do employers prefer: the reverse chronological or the functional? Continue
December 20, 2009
Here to Help: Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship
The unemployed aren’t the only ones who may need a guide to traverse the rugged terrain known as the U.S. economy. Small-b... Continue
