http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:03:26 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:51:16 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m11d21-More-job-search-rejection-prevention?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner is your rejection visible??In the last article, I discussed dealing with rejection during your job search. http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Dealing-with-rejectionThe main point was to keep going…learn from ... Career attitude Success tips Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:51:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m11d21-More-job-search-rejection-prevention?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Dealing-with-rejection?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner Courtesy of those demented folks at Demotivate.comForms of rejection that you may have heard (or said) at some point in your life: “I’m just not ready for a relationship….” (I’m actually ready to run like hell in the op... Career attitude Job search rejection Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:19:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Dealing-with-rejection?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m11d2-November-job-fairs-in-Houston?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner November Job FairsNovember 4th, 2009: Security Ambassador Job Fair at Memorial City Hall- 11am-1pmSuite 617 (near Target)http://metronational.iapplicants.com/searchjobs.php November 5th, 2009: Women Job Fairshttp://www.womenjobfairs.com/vie... Job Fairs Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:11:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m11d2-November-job-fairs-in-Houston?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m10d31-5-reasons-you-are-not-getting-interviews?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner Here are 5 reasons you may not be getting selected for interviews:1) Your resume is: confusing, boring, ridiculous, too technical or all of the above.A resume is like a business card. It’s meant to get your foot in the door and start a conversa... Career attitude Career planning Job search steps Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:01:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m10d31-5-reasons-you-are-not-getting-interviews?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m10d26-5-ways-to-WORK-on-yourself?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner Do SOMETHING with your brain!Working on yourself in the workplace results in “win-win” outcomes for both you and your employer. But, as with any job task…it requires effort:1. Embrace Accountability/Be Self-DisciplinedFor many peop... Career attitude Education Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:09:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m10d26-5-ways-to-WORK-on-yourself?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m10d21-H1N1-Business-preparation-tips?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner  H1N1 has lead to over 2800 fatalities in the U.S.Everyone seems to have an opinion on how to handle swine flu. The best way for business professionals to prepare for H1N1 at work is to be know the facts...now! Here is a sample of H1N1... Emergency Planning Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:29:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m10d21-H1N1-Business-preparation-tips?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Jobs-Twitter-wisdom?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner Yes...everybody has heard about THE BIRD!! This past week, I sought out a few words of wisdom. What better place to go than…Twitter?Yes, there are folks on Twitter now that tweet positive, motivational quotes from a variety of sources on ... Career attitude Networking Job Resources Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:03:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Jobs-Twitter-wisdom?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Preparing-for-a-romantic-job-interview?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner A romantic getaway in Cancun, Mexico... Let’s just pretend you’re getting ready for a job interview. Scratch that…let’s make it a weekend getaway with a new love interest! First, you may find yourself standing in your cl... Interview techniques Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:59:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Preparing-for-a-romantic-job-interview?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Your-personal-brand?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner  Brands are more than just names, colors or logos — think Coca-Cola's red and white swirl, Target’s bullseye and McDonald's golden arches and clown. A brand includes all the elements of a product or service from its design, ingredien... Career attitude Branding Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:58:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Your-personal-brand?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Job-search-steps-7-at-a-time-part-2?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner 7 at a time...The Basics: These basic tips will help you think of ways to find work, stay positive and use your “downtime” to your advantage. I’m going to deliver them to you in the same method you should use while attempting to eat... Job search steps Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:32:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Job-search-steps-7-at-a-time-part-2?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Job-search-steps-7-at-a-time?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner The Basics: These basic tips will help you think of ways to find work, stay positive and use your “downtime” to your advantage. I’m going to deliver them to you in the same method you should use while attempting to eat a frog&hellip... Job Resources Job search steps Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:32:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Job-search-steps-7-at-a-time?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Are-you-a-Twitter-about-job-postings?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner  The bird IS the word!Is the Monster overwhelming you? Are aggregate sites Indeed clogging your daily e-mails? Are you job boarding so much you feel water boarded? Job boards are becoming saturated with so many applicants using them, but there i... Networking Job Resources Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:12:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Are-you-a-Twitter-about-job-postings?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Job-fair-Saturday-9-19-09?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner GEORGE R. BROWN Convention Center - SATURDAY. 1,000 positions available!The City of Houston and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee are hosting the job fair Saturday at the George R. Brown Convention Center downtown. The event runs from 9 am until 4 pm.... Job Fairs Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:21:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Job-fair-Saturday-9-19-09?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Regina-Belle-to-Perform-at-HoustonWorks-USA-Gala?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner Grammy award winner: Regina BelleHoustonWorks USA is pleased to announce that Grammy Award Winning Artist, Regina Belle, will be performing at the 25th Anniversary Gala of HoustonWorks USA on Saturday, October 31, 2009.  This marks the Silver An... People to know Job Resources Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:01:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Regina-Belle-to-Perform-at-HoustonWorks-USA-Gala?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d14-When-was-the-last-time-you-were-amazing?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner  From the sheet music to AMAZED by LonestarImagine it is performance review / evaluation time at work. Your boss calls you into the office and begins to read:Every time our eyes meet, this feeling inside me is almost more than I can take. Baby w... Career attitude Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:00:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d14-When-was-the-last-time-you-were-amazing?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Sept-11-a-new-Texas-law-holiday-for-firefighters?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner A new statewide law commemorating firefighter’s sacrifices during the 2001 terrorist attacks makes Sept. 11 a holiday for firefighters.While the new law hasn't received much publicity, "it's something I wanted to do to honor firefighters,&... Career attitude Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:57:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Sept-11-a-new-Texas-law-holiday-for-firefighters?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d9-What-teachers-make?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner The voice of today's teachers: Taylor MaliWhat Teachers Make, orObjection Overruled, orIf things don't work out, you can always go to law schoolBy Taylor Maliwww.taylormali.comhttp://www.taylormali.com/index.htmlhttp://www.taylormali.com/index.cfm?we... Career planning Education Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:36:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m11d22-What-teachers-make?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Job-fairs-in-September?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner September Job Fairs for Houston TexasI understand. You're tired of posting, networking, looking and receiving those rotten e-mails that state, "Thank you for applying to blah, blah position. We received hundreds of qualified applicants for this ... Job Fairs Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:35:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Job-fairs-in-September?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d4-The-final-round-Debate--4-with-Dudley-Dawson?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner This article is part of the point-counterpoint series matching up Dudley B. Dawson vs. James Hamilton.  The two have debated four topics since August  This is the fourth and last in the series of debates. Read more about the debates.It... Career attitude The Great Debate Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:08:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d4-The-final-round-Debate--4-with-Dudley-Dawson?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Debate--4-A-lot-more-than-money?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner  Dear readers,           This is the last in the series of “The Great Debates” between Dudley B. Dawson and James Hamilton. The topic this time:  Is Work just about the Money? My side... Career attitude The Great Debate Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:41:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8616-Houston-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Debate--4-A-lot-more-than-money?cid=exrss-Houston-Workplace-Examiner