Looking for another job? Keep it a secret until you get one
Q. I love my job, I love my boss, but I know I could make more money if I left. I'm looking elsewhere because salaries here are frozen and the...
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Spinoff shows work/life gets more respect
Here's the latest work/life news: - The FutureWork Institute: There's a new organization devoted to work/life issues: The FutureWork Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., is a spinoff of the diversity and...
A hotel job is no longer a dead end
The hospitality industry--one of the largest employers in the United States--is changing: Through a combination of more job opportunities and new management techniques, career advancement now is possible for all...
Secretary needs respite from conflicting demands on her time
Q. I'm a secretary for a group of lawyers and I'm always being hassled when I do one lawyer's work and not the other's at that exact moment. Each lawyer...
Recruiters stymied by slowdown
`Our services are not needed when companies are eliminating jobs versus creating new positions--and when companies also are worried about their future economic status." That's how Barbara L. Provus, principal...
Ask for a bonus at the interview, and you may not get the job
Q. I have an upcoming job interview in which there may be a difference in salary--I have reason to believe they will offer me less than I expect to earn...
On balance, tipping toward the good side
Here's the latest update on the state of work/life balance: Workplace revolution: "Today, we stand on the verge of another Industrial Revolution: A radical workplace transformation will, in the very...
All questions shouldn’t be answered
Job applicants often decide not to challenge potential employers who ask illegal questions. But that may be shortsighted. "It's important to be aware [of illegal questions] because if you do...
Keep ambitions to yourself until after you get the job
Q. I am making a career change and am looking for an entry-level job--but I have no on-the-job experience except for some volunteer work I do in the field. When...
Paid caregiver laws attracting honest support
Have you ever called in sick when the real reason you had to stay home was to care for a seriously sick child or other family member? In other words,...