http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:43:50 -0700 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:59:44 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Minus-8-Million-jobs-and-counting-the-first-in-a-series-of-articles-on-work-in-America?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner “The idea of having essentially no net job creation after a remarkably severe recession is a real pathology for the U.S. economy.” Lee Ohanian, UCLA economist, SF Chronicle, October 25, 2009 Last week— for the first time&mdas... Pop!Tech jobless recovery Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:59:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Minus-8-Million-jobs-and-counting-the-first-in-a-series-of-articles-on-work-in-America?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Weve-come-a-long-waymaybe?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner ABC News Normal.dotm 0 0 1 304 1737 Gibson Scheid works 14 3 2133 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false ... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:56:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Weve-come-a-long-waymaybe?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m8d26-The-School-of-Life?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner Stephen Tsol   Normal.dotm 0 0 1 388 2214 Gibson Scheid works 18 4 2718 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false ... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:02:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m11d10-The-School-of-Life?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m8d11-a-day-in-the-life-of-the-unemployed?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner  "For the Unemployed, a Day Stacks Up Differently." The New York Times, Sunday, August 2, 2009. No surprise. There are many differences between the unemployed and employed - a job being the most striking difference. In spite of th... Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:42:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m8d11-a-day-in-the-life-of-the-unemployed?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Tough-interview-questions?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner  As Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing began today, l, like many Americans watched and listened to the openings. There is no question that Judge Sotomayor has the intelligence, poise and experience to handle what will undoubtedly... Supreme Court Sotomayor Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:31:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Tough-interview-questions?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m7d8-More-Career-Advice-from-Sarah-Palin?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner Vanity Fair, August, 2009It was almost a year ago that I wrote a column sharing Sarah Palin's career advice. With her recent announcement, I thought it would be interesting to look back at what she had to say about interviewing.I will update this ca... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:12:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m7d8-More-Career-Advice-from-Sarah-Palin?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m6d6-Susan-Boyle-takes-second-place-in-Britains-Got-Talent?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner Deadline Press & Picture Agency'sThe first time I saw and heard Susan Boyle I became a fan for all of the obvious reasons. I was not alone. There have been more than 200 million viewers on YouTube!Even on this side of the pond I received countles... CAREER Susan Boyle Britain's Got Talent Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:30:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m6d6-Susan-Boyle-takes-second-place-in-Britains-Got-Talent?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m5d29-Finding-our-way?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner IStockphoto.com I do not like getting lost—the feeling of not knowing where I am. I suppose this is why I asked for a GPS for my birthday. And not just any GPS, but one that I could turn to when feeling lost and say, “Where am I?&rd... Fri, 29 May 2009 11:43:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m5d29-Finding-our-way?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Out-of-work-and-working-too-hard?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner   We have all heard the advice about how we should treat a job search. “It is your new full time job. You should spend at least 40 hours a week on it.” This is sound advice, but what about those times when you simply cannot muster t... Boredom out of work working too hard Wed, 20 May 2009 18:22:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Out-of-work-and-working-too-hard?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m5d12-How-did-we-end-up-here?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner          “And you may ask yourself       What is this beautiful house?      And you may ask yourself     Where does that highway ... Tue, 12 May 2009 11:07:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m5d12-How-did-we-end-up-here?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Mothers-day-and-no-pay?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner istockphoto Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers reading this posting today. You deserve to be honored for all you do for your families. Your unpaid job should not go ignored— and is clearly deserving of more than a 24-hour notice.... mother's day Sat, 09 May 2009 15:47:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Mothers-day-and-no-pay?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Play-to-your-strengths?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner  One of my favorite books (and I have many) is Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton. I suppose the reason I like this book so much is because it was one of the first books that I found that actually encouraged me ... Mon, 04 May 2009 14:58:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Play-to-your-strengths?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m4d30-The-thank-you-note?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner Perhaps it is because I was born in the South that at a young age I was taught to write thank you notes. It did not matter how big or small the gift—it was always acknowledged by a handwritten thank-you note. We used to tease our mother that sh... Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:47:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m4d30-The-thank-you-note?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Redesigning-the-work-we-do?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner "Work should be what you WANT to do."karim rashidI was first introduced to “good design” when my mother took me to an art museum to see an exhibit on the Bauhaus movement. This was not my first visit to an art museum, but I have... career redesign Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:28:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Redesigning-the-work-we-do?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m4d20-When-silence-is-not-golden?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner   I was talking to a client the other day who said, “Hey, I have not seen any newarticles from you. Have you quit writing?” Ouch—one way of reacting to this inquiry. Another way was to feel good that someone was reading my art... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:04:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m4d20-When-silence-is-not-golden?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m3d23-It-is-difficult-being-a-beginner-at-any-age?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner iStockphoto But...it becomes harder being a beginner as we grow older. We expect beginners to be young and inexperienced. What happens when we reach a certain age and decide to try something different is that there seem to be higher performance exp... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:56:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m3d23-It-is-difficult-being-a-beginner-at-any-age?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Neither-here-nor-there?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner  You Are Here-Personal Geographies & Other Maps of the Imagination, Katharine Harmon, Tributary BooksMost of us are in the midst of some type of change. Philosophers, writers, and others have suggested that life is, in fact, what takes place... Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:32:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Neither-here-nor-there?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Summer-camp-in-March?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner iStockPhoto Remember when you were a kid and looked forward to going away to summer camp?Well, some of us did, but that is a story for another time.Yesterday a camp came to San Francisco for its first session. It was a different sort of camp. Yo... Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:21:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Summer-camp-in-March?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m2d26-Get-noticed?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner resumeshirts.com One thing that is true about this job market is that we must stand out from the crowd. As the numbers of unemployed increase, more people are competing with us for our next gig. So, what are some ways to make sure that we are no... Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:11:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m2d26-Get-noticed?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m2d24-What-if-whats-hot-is-not-right-for-you?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner   Each year U.S. News and World Report identifies the “30 best careers.” As Liz Wolgemuth writes in the introductory article to this year’s list, “U.S. News has plowed through hundreds of careers, looking for the job... Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:53:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-721-SF-Careers-Examiner~y2009m2d24-What-if-whats-hot-is-not-right-for-you?cid=exrss-SF-Careers-Examiner