Fresh approach can jump-start stalled job hunt
Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith of Chicago has been job hunting on and off for five years--with no results. That's why she needs a Job Search Makeover. "I'm looking for work in...
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Friend’s resume deserves honest appraisal before it goes out
Q. A friend has asked me to forward her resume to people I know. I'm glad to help her but her resume could use some work. Should I give her...
Traditional track to tenure hinders women
The move to equality for women inside the ivy walls of academia is gaining momentum. "Our graduate and professional school enrollments are growing to the point where nearly half of...
There’s more than one way to raise morale
Raises are something employees look forward to receiving each year. Salary increases are a reward for hard work, a financial pat on the back that makes you a more loyal,...
Awareness of organization can be deciding factor in interview
Q. I have a phone interview coming up with a non-profit organization. I know I've blown opportunities at the phone screening stage before and wonder if you have any suggestions....
More equality at home culls dinosaur herd
Ten years ago, Jeffrey M. Saltzman, CEO of Sirota Consulting, based in Purchase, N.Y., was married with no children. Though he was working long hours, constantly traveling as a consultant...
Restroom off limits? Workers merit a break
Absence management. Wise employers are aware that when workers aren't at their jobs as expected, the resulting lack of productivity can cost them big bucks: According to a Gallup study...
FMLA doesn’t offer protection if you can’t do the job anymore
Q. I went out on sick leave under the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), but I know for sure I can't do my old job any more--and job accommodations...
Take small steps on the road to telecommuting
In "small doses." That's how Russ J. Rutke, a business strategy and technology development consultant based in Palos Heights, Ill., made the switch to working at home from working in...
Study: Living wages reduce family poverty
Here's what's happening in the current labor market: A living wage: Everyone wants to have one, but the term "living wage" is a very specific one that applies to regulations...