The Last Minute Interview The phone rings. It's Ajax Thingamabob Company. Could you come in for an interview for the Regional Manager position tomorrow?
The Musketeer Approach Stories of intrigue, treachery, politics, lies, double crosses, and power struggles fill the history books, much like they fill today's headlines. In the world of the 17th century musketeer, life depended on who you could trust. In the world of the 21st century employee, one's livelihood may.
The Myths of Career Change Chances are you already have many ideas about what it takes to successfully transition into a new career, even if you have never done it before. Some of those ideas might be useful - most probably a...
The Need for Pre-Employment Drug Testing Employers have many reasons for requiring pre-employment drug testing. One of the most obvious reasons is that of safety. Those handling dangerous equipment or those who drive commercial vehicles have a greater chance of accidents or inflicting injury upon themselves or others if they are under the influence.
The Network Within When you hear the word "networking", what comes to your mind first? You probably think about going to a job fair or asking all of your friends, family members and acquaintances for jobs. But if you a...
The Night Worker The challenges and difficulties of shift work are explored in light of our modern 24/7 world.
The Organized Job Search Many people, under financial or other pressures to find work quickly, feel they can't afford to take the time to get organized. On the other hand, conducting your job search in an organized manner wi...
The Path of Least Resistance Columnist Nan Russell shares career insights learned over 20 years in the corporate world, including as a Vice President at QVC
The Perfect Fit: Women & Franchising Women's increased financial power, better education, and corporate experience, combined with their desire for more autonomy and desire to connect with others who share their values make franchising a great fit for many women. For many women, franchising is a perfect fit and the most congruent way to listen to that entrepreneurial voice.
The Perfect Resume Is your resume winning you the interviews you want? If not, try this exercise to ensure yours is as perfect as it can be.
The Perils Of Employment: Are You About To Be Let Go? Termination of employment is an inescapable fact of life. Where you can benefit is from recognizing the tell-tale signs that you are about to be let go, and adopting a psychological stance that will carry you through to your next career position.
The Power to Succeed The power to succeed is about logic, but not the kind of logic you use everyday...
The Queensland Employee Relations Environment Context For many Australians, both employers and employees, the workplace continues to be a place of harmony where each goes to work discharges their individual responsibilities and continues to get on with life. This is confirmed by government statistics that suggest that 1,000 people per week are migrating to Queensland, Australia to live. The attraction is lifestyle; affordable property and housing, progressive government development and support for new business initiatives and low unemployment.
The Quickly Changing Landscape Of The Job Market The myth of working 20-30 years for the same company or even the same career are all but gone. So now what... Where is the future job market going?
