Careers – Why People Stay at Crappy Jobs
Photo: Adam Foster | Codefor How many people do you know that hate their jobs? Granted, there are varying levels of unhappiness that one can feel from one’s job, but I’m talking about the people who...
View ArticleIf You Want a Job, Do This!
Photo: Gregg Obst I am always asking people about their jobs and job searches. Most of the time it’s out of general curiosity, other times it’s market research for my site and this blog. I’ve heard...
View ArticleThe One Thing You Need To Do to Get Ahead at Work
Photo: william.neuheisel This is a post I did for Brazen Careerist, a great social network for Generation Y professionals. It was originally published by Brazen, but is available in its entirety...
View ArticleCan Your Dog Help You Get a Job?
Photo: Bruce I just wish the story had a better ending. Not because I wish I would have gotten the girl. I’m happily engaged, so it’s not a story of long lost or unrequited love. On principle, I just...
View ArticleEmployment and Education Trends – Article Review
Photo: DonkeyHotey Over the past few days I’ve been reading a very interesting article in The Atlantic. Yes, I said “over the past few days,” and I’m convinced that no human could consume an article...
View ArticleWhy You Should Look for a Job Now (even if you have one)
Photo: Scott Simpson The more I work in the job search/hiring/employment space, the more I see this trend emerge: looking for a job takes a lot longer than it used to. Part of this is obviously due...
View ArticleWhy Hiring You is More Expensive Than You Think
Photo: Gerard Van der Leun This is an excerpt from post I did for Brazen Careerist, a great social network for Generation Y professionals. To read the article in its entirety, check out the link to...
View ArticleIf I Knew Then What I Know Now – College Major
Photo: Daniel Griffin Remember Napoleon Dynamite? That movie was phenomenal, and Uncle Rico was my favorite character by far. A completely deluded and self-involved loser, Uncle Rico spent the whole...
View ArticleWhy You Should Consider Taking That Sleazy Sales Job
Photo: Donovan Green This is a post I originally did for Brazen Careerist, a great social network for Generation Y professionals. The article is now available in its entirety below. Recent college...
View ArticleWhat You Say Matters
Photo: Alfonso I was lucky enough to travel overseas recently, one of my favorite things to do in life. My wife and I were having a drink at our swim-up pool bar (also one of my favorite things to do...
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