excerpt from Pink magazine, Nov 2008
- Thou shalt not take the Blackberry to any table with food on it or family around it.
- Thou shalt not use the Blackberry in lieu of responding to a child’s request.
- Thou shalt not use the Blackberry as reading material in the event of insomnia.
- Thou shalt not check the Blackberry as if it were your baby.
- Thou shalt not confuse the number of e-mails with self-worth.
- Thou shalt do everything possible to misplace the Blackberry on weekends.
- Thou shalt not place the Blackberry within distance of hearing its incessant beeps while at home.
- Thou shalt remember that a Blackberry is not a body appendage.
- Thou shalt refrain from bringing the Blackberry to family events
- Thou shalt never, ever bring the Blackberry to bed.
Category: Career · Corporate Employment · Self-Employment
Abridged: HeraldNet.com; taken from The Career News, Aug. 18, 2008
NEW YORK, NY, — There’s a buzz in the air. Can you feel it? The end of summer is closing in, and now is the perfect time to kick-start a job search. If you’re one of the many job seekers who tend to use summertime as nap time, it’s time to throw some water on your face. These next couple of weeks provide a unique opportunity to get yourself noticed by potential employers. [Read more →]
Category: Career · Corporate Employment
Abridged: Business Wire, taken from Career News, Aug 8, 2008, V8, #31
NORFOLK, VA — In response to an aging workforce and a tightening labor market, AARP Foundation and The Employment Guide, a division of Dominion Enterprises, have combined efforts to bring together older workers with companies who seek their talents. The “Employ the Older Workers Job Fair Series”, taking place in 55 cities across the country from late August through October, will give employers the opportunity to meet and interview thousands of job seekers, all age 40 and older.
As Baby Boomers begin to gray, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that by 2010, 17% of the U.S. workforce will be 55 and older, compared to 13% in 2000. And, nearly seven out of 10 workers age 45-74 tell AARP that they plan to work in some capacity in retirement.
Mature workers need to be well-prepared for their job search by studying the market and researching companies of interest. Prepare a resume that combines the strengths of functional and chronological formats. List accomplishments first, and recent employment history second. Use key words to define skills and accomplishments. Include numbers, dollars and evidence of quality. Omit dates of degrees and earliest jobs. List recent training and positions. Fill employment gaps with consulting, educational or volunteer experience.
Category: Career · Corporate Employment
Abridged: Dennis Publishing, from The Career News, Aug. 5, 2008, V8, #31
NEW YORK, NY — Social networking sites will increase in importance as a job search tool, but they’ll still lag behind online job boards and in-person networking, a recruitment firm has predicted. In a recent survey of 500 working executives by Harvey Nash, nine out of ten said they had signed up to a site such as LinkedIn, while 50% had put their CV on an online job board. [Read more →]
Category: Career · Corporate Employment
By Erin M. Hovanec , Yahoo! HotJobs
A new job, a new city … Relocating is exciting — an opportunity for a major life change. But, if not carefully planned, it can also be expensive, stressful and a recipe for disaster. You don’t have to go it alone. Some employers may not only offer you financial help to relocate, they may even assist in planning and organizing your move. When relocating, you just need to know what to expect, what to request and how to ask for it. [Read more →]
Category: Career · Corporate Employment · Environments · Relocating
