Your Career: Job fears fuel gossip at work
The recession not only ushered in unprecedented job cuts and economic pain but also seems to have opened the door to more whispers around the water cooler.
Business – Employment – Recession – Water cooler – Health
How to Conduct an Effective Holiday Job Search – A BTR Today’s Pick – Nov 25,2009
Episode XXI: “How to Conduct an Effective Holiday Job Search”
Guest Speaker: Duncan Mathison, author of Unlock the Hidden Job Market.
jobs
| career search | job search | holiday job search | job search advice
Survey: Surgeons top list of stressful jobs
The list of the top eight stressful jobs was compiled by CareerCast.com, a job search Web site, and took into account 21 different stress factors. Click here to read about each of them.
Stress – Health – Oceania – Australia – Money
Your Career: Can your name affect your career?
Your name can make a difference in how seriously you are taken at work and whether you even get your foot in the door for the interview.
Business – Career – Interview – Employment – Health
Don’t Call Them Informational Interviews – A BTR Today’s Pick – Nov 18,2009
Episode XX: “Don’t Call Them Informational Interviews” – Call Them Networking Meetings.
Guest Speaker: Joanne Meehl, The Job Search and Resume Queen.</p
jobs | careers | network | informational interviews | job search
Generation X is increasingly ‘whatever’ at work
They’re antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement.
Retirement – People – Generations and Age Groups – Seniors – Housing and Communities
Your Career: More disabilities to be protected
Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act are redefining the definition of disability to include a host of workers with conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes or bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder – Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 – Health – Mental health – Disorders
Workers may jump ship as economy improves
Layoffs, cuts in compensation and lack of opportunity are creating a disgruntled work force that’s more likely to jump ship as soon as the economy rebounds, says research from the CEB.
Workforce – Law – United States – Workers’ Compensation – Legal Information
Teacher shortage has given way to teacher glut
When Lilli Lackey started college, talk of a growing teacher shortage gave her confidence that a job would be waiting for her when she got out.
Teacher – Education – Educators – K through 12 – New and Prospective Teachers
