August 27, 2007 – 4:01 am
Much has been made of the “future of work”, this farscape where time clocks, traditional working hours, cubicles, hierarchy, and showing up in the flesh are near extinction. In this brave new world you and I will work together from our respective home offices in collaboration with team members from far-flung places around the [...]
August 24, 2007 – 5:10 pm
For the last year or more I’ve been conducting an informal survey-experiment to see whether or not all of the talk about selling transferable skills as a means of transitioning into a new career field is real. I’ve surveyed nearly 50 recruiters, human resources professionals, hiring managers and jobseekers, most of whom are in [...]
August 23, 2007 – 2:22 pm
Many of the Work From Home ads you come across online or in emails are scams. Sorry. There’s just no other way to put it. Most are thinly veiled attempts at selling you how-to books and kits, computer equipment, DVDs and tapes. And these are the good ones; at least they [...]
August 22, 2007 – 10:32 am
The National Black MBA Association will hold its 29th Annual Conference & Exposition Sept. 11-16, 2007, in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center. The theme of this year’s conference is Relevance: Staying Current, Creative and Credible. The focus of the event is to focus on the impact African Americans will have on the [...]
August 21, 2007 – 4:44 pm
Step 1: Answer two questions.
“What am I trying to get away from?”
“What am I trying to get to?”
Don’t quit your job until you can clearly, specifically answer these two questions, in this order. Scientists have proven that humans and animals are more motivated to get away from pain than they are to get [...]
August 21, 2007 – 4:44 pm
Okay. You scoured job postings. You networked until your hands were numb and your business cards went viral. You blasted your resume into cyberspace. You prayed over the your inbox like you were one number short of winning the lottery. And finally, you got the call. Your interview is [...]
August 21, 2007 – 4:42 pm
First things first. Getting promoted is not a right; it’s a reward. I had to get that out of the way so that what I have to say next will be easy to swallow. So, here it is.
Not everyone will get promoted. Despite popular perceptions to the contrary, promotions go to [...]
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