Regular Work Schedule vs Flex Time: Which is Better?
A flexible work schedule allows an employee to select work hours within agreed upon limits. A regular work schedule has the normal 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or …
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Finding Happiness After a Successful Career: Ideas for All Personality Types
Retirement is where fantasy and reality converge and have a battle of wills to reign supreme. Being happy at retirement after a successful career can …
Continue ReadingIs Job Hopping Within the Same Company Bad? Learn the Advantages and Disadvantages
Everyone wants their careers to be challenging and interesting right? Instead of looking to company after company to reach your goals, is it possible …
Continue Reading10 Things to Keep You Busy at Work On A Slow Day
People, regardless of their profession or status, disregard the value of time at their own peril. Understanding possible things to keep you busy at …
Continue ReadingBenefits of Career Counseling for Job Seekers and Employees
Carefully consider the benefits of career counseling before choosing to forgo the exercise in favor of a quick questionnaire on a website. …
Continue ReadingPracticing Impulse Control in the Workplace: Knowing When to Keep Your Opinion to Yourself
Sitcoms and movies have a tendency to build dialog and scenarios around the various personalities that inhabit work cubicles, but practicing impulse …
Continue ReadingSucceed At Every Level
Hollywood movies like to paint careers taking off to the top in less than two hours. Most fail to include the amount of hours, training and sacrifice …
Continue ReadingChoosing References for Job Applications
References have always been part of resumes and job searches. The classic line, “References Upon Request” has been part of probably millions of …
Continue ReadingCan My Sick Leave Request Be Denied? FMLA Rules and Sick Day Restrictions
The Family and Medical Leave Act provides employees the facility of unpaid sick leaves. Many employers offer paid sick leaves as part of employee …
Continue ReadingCurrent Gender Issues in the Workplace
Do you still find a lot of gender issues in the workplace? Are men or women favored in different ways, despite the increasing number of women working …
Continue ReadingHow to Deal With Unfair Treatment in the Workplace
Many employees are the victims of unfair treatment in the workplace. This can be in the form of bullying, sexist segregation, racial differentiation …
Continue ReadingChoosing Job Titles For a Resume: Are They Accurate?
A resume is a marketing tool, style statement and a candidate’s concise biography, all rolled into one. Job titles are a major element that lends …
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