Careers Article Archive
January 24, 2010
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
Networking done wrong and right
Networking is key to an effective job search, but if you want it to work, use it properly. Here are a few scenarios that describ... Continue
December 13, 2009
Figured out your goal? Don’t second-guess yourself
Q: Every time I decide what I want to do when I grow up, I’m flooded with all the reasons that it won’t work. What c... Continue
JobTalk with a credit union manager
About our participant ■ Name/age: Eva Jordan, 32 ■ Occupation: Member Financial Center manager ■ Employer: Truliant Federa... Continue
A needed lift:
SEATTLE — Losing your job isn’t as simple as losing your income. For many, it’s losing a social network, even... Continue
December 6, 2009
Careers 101: Applying for a job online
In this job market, there can be hundreds of people applying for every job posted online. So what can applicants do to inc... Continue
To get hired, use a personal touch
After 30 years in the recruiting industry, Dave Flanders thinks he’s seen the one surefire way to land a job: Give your r...... Continue
Be aware of the two conversations
When you are engaged in a networking meeting, a screening call or a face-to-face interview, several conversations are going on a... Continue
November 29, 2009
Creating Harmony in the workplace
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - With fewer people on the payroll, working effectively with each other is essential in today&rsquo...... Continue
Survey: Most employees prefer current position over boss’s
If given the opportunity, a majority of workers would rather not take their manager’s position. Sixty-one percent of emplo... Continue
Joyce Richman: Tend to wing it? Think it through
You need a well-crafted end in mind when you’re looking for a job, particularly if you’re someone who likes to wing... Continue
