The Halfway Mark – You Better Pick up the Pace
June 3, 2016
It’s June, and the year is nearly halfway over. So…how are those annual career goals coming along? If you’ve already secured that raise, landed that…
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Posts tagged: temporary jobs
Being Blue will Keep You from Seeing Green
Stuck in a job you hate? Keep getting passed over for promotions or raises? Unable to kick-start your stalled job search? Feeling blue about work-related…
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Why Jugglers Don’t Earn Much Money
- May 9, 2016
Does your career feel more like a three-ring circus than a linear path of advancement? It might be time to give up the juggling act….
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Safety Matters – Report It, Don’t Ignore It
- April 22, 2016
Improperly stacked items. Disorganized work stations. Insufficient lighting. Damaged safety gear. Seemingly innocuous things like these aren’t just inconvenient; they can create hazardous working conditions…
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Hide it From Your Timeline
- December 30, 2015
Come on, be honest. Have you ever: Made a crude, albeit funny, comment on a Facebook friend’s wall? Posted a picture of yourself enjoying cocktails…
Read MoreStop Nagging! How to Follow Up Without Being a Pest
- November 2, 2015
“Hey – when are you going to get back to me?” “So, did I get the job or what?” “Why don’t you just…
Read MoreLaid Off? Cool Your Jets
- October 5, 2015
Recently handed a pink slip? You may be experiencing a complex mix of emotions ranging from anger toward your former employer to anxiety about the…
Read MoreHe’s Going the Distance: LONG Distance!
Want to move closer to the mountains or the ocean? Always dreamed of living and working in a big city? Need to be near family?…
Read MoreHow to Answer: “Why Haven’t You Been Working?”
- September 2, 2015
Feel like a deer in the headlights? Like you’re wearing a scarlet letter? Like you have broccoli in your teeth? If you’re looking for a…
Read MoreDon’t Look Desperate! Avoid Branding Yourself as a Desperate Job Seeker
- August 6, 2015
“I really need this job.” “I’ll take any job – I just have to get to work!” “Pleeease hire me.” Do you use tactics like…
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