With the modern economy, you've likely experienced a corporate layoff whether you're on the receiving end of the pink slip or are left to pick up the pieces. Here's how to reevaluate your job if you fall into the latter category.
Five signs that your layoff-spared job sucks
- Date: July 3rd, 2008
- Author: Toni Bowers
- Category: Career, toni bowers
- Tags: Job, Layoff, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Toni Bowers
Do we combat soaring energy prices with a four-day workweek?
- Date: July 2nd, 2008
- Author: Toni Bowers
- Category: toni bowers
- Tags: Telecommuting, Outsourcing, Human Resources, Workforce Management, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Toni Bowers
In an effort to combat soaring fuel prices, the state of Utah has implemented a four-day workweek for its government offices.
You can never be fully prepared for an interview
- Date: July 1st, 2008
- Author: Toni Bowers
- Category: Career, Interviews, toni bowers
- Tags: Handshake, Professional Development, Sales Strategy, Career, Sales, Toni Bowers
All of the reference books and blogs in the world can't fully prepare you for an interview. The reason is that every interviewer and every interviewing situation is going to be different.
How to be the new employee
- Date: June 30th, 2008
- Author: Toni Bowers
- Category: Career
- Tags: Employee, Recruitment & Selection, Aerospace & Defense, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Manufacturing, Toni Bowers
It's your first week on the job and you're tempted to make a positive splash immediately. But unless you want to alienate yourself, take a step back and just observe.
Age discrimination plaintiffs get boost from latest ruling
- Date: June 30th, 2008
- Author: Toni Bowers
- Category: Firing
- Tags: Layoff, Plaintiff, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Toni Bowers
Historically, it's been pretty hard to prove age discrimination in an employment lawsuit. That was primarily because it was up to the plaintiffs to prove the discrimination. Now, with a recent Supreme Court decision, that may change a bit.
Manager won’t hire moonlighters
- Date: June 27th, 2008
- Author: Toni Bowers
- Category: General
- Tags: Job, Web, Business, Web Development, Channel Management, Recruitment & Selection, Marketing, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Toni Bowers
A TechRepublic member has a problem with prospective employers who won't hire him because he has a side business. How should he handle it?
100 best places to work in IT
- Date: June 26th, 2008
- Author: Toni Bowers
- Category: General
- Tags: Workplace, Information Technology, Information Technology Worker, Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management, Toni Bowers
Computerworld collected workplace data from employers and satisfaction ratings from more than 31,000 IT workers to rank the top 100 organizations to work for in IT. These are companies that offer the best benefits, training, and more.
Court rules employee text messages are private
- Date: June 26th, 2008
- Author: Toni Bowers
- Category: General
- Tags: Appellate Court, Text Message, Arch Wireless, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Online Communications, PDAs, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Handhelds
Your employer cannot look at text messages sent on your work-issued PDAs, according to a federal appellate court decision.
How do you convince potential employers that you’re not overqualified?
- Date: June 25th, 2008
- Author: Toni Bowers
- Category: General
- Tags: Job, Position, Recruitment & Selection, Software Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Software/Web Development, Toni Bowers
People have many reasons to pursue a job that is deemed by others to be "below their station." How do you convince a potential employer to give you a chance?
CIOs could have a tough time getting a seat at the executive table
- Date: June 20th, 2008
- Author: Toni Bowers
- Category: Career, toni bowers
- Tags: CIO, Business, Operational Planning, Strategy, Business Operations, Management, Toni Bowers
Businesses are looking to CIOs to bridge the gap between tech and business by having corporate vision, helping optimize business processes, and offering insight into new areas of growth. Does this sound like a career you'd be interested in?
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