Learn to Cope With Stress at Work
Feeling stressed at work? Maybe it's your boss' micromanaging, the constant deadlines or some irritating, competitive coworkers that are causing you to have sleepless nights, triggering headaches or making your blood pressure rise. Whatever the reason may be, prolonged stress can affect not only your job productivity but also your personal relationships and your physical and mental health.
Getting paid what you are worth
By M.B. OWENS - Scripps Howard News Service
Many employees feel they are paid less than they are worth in their job. But how do they know this is really true? They usually don't. Their feelings are usually based on what others around them are being paid or what their friends are paid at other employers. Because they believe they are underpaid, many do not perform as well as they could. Of course, that is a big mistake that can come back and haunt them.
Maximize Income Potential With a Good Resume
In order to reap the rewards of a high salary, you’ll need to dive into today’s competitive job market. Your resume will be the first line of communication between you and a potential employer, so you’ll want to be sure yours is top notch. More so than ever, your resume will be put under a high-power microscope. Even the slightest comma out of place or a misspelled word can rule you out of the competition. That’s why you have to know how to put your resume at the top of the stack to land the job you want. Follow these tips:
To get the job, get off-line and get out there
By MARVIN WALBERG - Scripps Howard News Service
Several years ago, when the Internet was quite young, I made a forecast that one day job seekers would be so dependent on the Internet that they would rarely dress, comb their hair or even brush their teeth.
Employment search black holes
By M.B. OWENS - Scripps Howard News Service
A friend of mine asked me to go to lunch to talk with her boyfriend Don (not his real name) who has had a difficult time finding a job. He had been laid off from his job nearly a year ago and had now become very frustrated and depressed after getting nothing from hundreds of sent resumes and a couple of phone interviews.
Web pages and blogs could stand in your way
By MARVIN WALBERG - Scripps Howard News Service
A recent "Dear Abby" should have been posted in the "employment" section of the newspaper. A Chicago employer wrote:
Discover The Right Way to Leave a Job
Whether you resign or are let go, leaving a job can be an emotional experience. You may be bitter about leaving, or maybe you are thrilled. Regardless of your emotional state, it’s important to leave with dignity and grace. You don’t want to make enemies on your way out the door or risk tarnishing the reputation you’ve worked so long to build. Here are some guidelines for leaving with your best foot forward.
