http://www.examiner.com/?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:26:06 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-19643-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Leaders-at-the-Front-of-the-Pack?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace I have just returned from the HBA Leadership Conference in San Francisco. HBA is the Healthcare BusinessWomen’s Association and it is filled with the best and the brightest in the pharmaceutical and allied industries. Next year it is in Philadelphia,... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:47:25 GMT Sylvia Lafair - Workplace Issues Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19643-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Leaders-at-the-Front-of-the-Pack?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-4663-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Ask-Liz-Ryan-explaining-a-careershift-with-massive-pay-cut?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace Hi Liz, I am currently conducting a job search and have run into a problem that I am unsure how to talk through on interviews. Most of my over 18 years experience has been in Purchasing, however my current position is a commissioned sales position.... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:11:04 GMT Liz Ryan - Workplace Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4663-Workplace-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Ask-Liz-Ryan-explaining-a-careershift-with-massive-pay-cut?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-20240-Career-Transition-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Whos-Firing-Layoffs-week-ended-112009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace Who's Firing is a weekly survey of organizations announcing layoffs for the week ended 11/20/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:57:10 GMT Phil Rosenberg - Career Transition Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20240-Career-Transition-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Whos-Firing-Layoffs-week-ended-112009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-8694-Workplace-Training-and-Development-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-top-20-things-learning-professionals-should-be-thankful-for--part-one?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace Although Thanksgiving is mostly a family and personal reflection holiday – and for some of you an excuse to shop for bargains – there are several things that a learning professional should be thankful for. This Examiner has compiled... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:39:20 GMT Lenn Millbower - Workplace Training and Development Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8694-Workplace-Training-and-Development-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-top-20-things-learning-professionals-should-be-thankful-for--part-one?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Recommended-reading-Can-I-Wear-My-Nose-Ring-to-the-Interview?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace Faced with increased competition and fewer jobs, young jobseekers like you have zero room for error and must begin the search with a professional mind-set—get organized, set yourself up with business cards, a respectable e-mail address and a... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:37 GMT Heather Huhman - Entry Level Careers Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Recommended-reading-Can-I-Wear-My-Nose-Ring-to-the-Interview?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-3040-Life-in-the-Cubicle-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Embarrassing-moment-at-work-Devin-Hester-bares-all-on-Sunday-Night-Football?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace On the second to last play of Sunday Night's game between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles, Devin Hester had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction. > View the unfiltered photo here > View clip on YouTube --- Follow Dudley via:  Facebook... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:49:24 GMT Dudley B. Dawson - Life in the Cubicle Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3040-Life-in-the-Cubicle-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Embarrassing-moment-at-work-Devin-Hester-bares-all-on-Sunday-Night-Football?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-3928-Resumes-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Resume-fast-fact-Brevity-rules?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace Determined to give employers every factoid of your career and accomplishments? You may be headed down the wrong path (especially if that path is supposed to have an interview at the end of it). One of the biggest resume killers is the tendency to... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:35:00 GMT Laura Smith-Proulx, CCMC, CPRW, CIC - Resumes Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3928-Resumes-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Resume-fast-fact-Brevity-rules?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-10186-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Dear-Crabby-my-state-isnt-helping-me-find-work?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace Dear Crabby… Hi -  I appreciate what you do. My rant is about my state's unemployment offices.   As an unemployed professional I've been very disappointed in the services available to those of us looking for white collar jobs.... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:58:07 GMT Curt MacRae - Job Search Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10186-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Dear-Crabby-my-state-isnt-helping-me-find-work?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-8559-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m11d21-The-NotSoSilentNight-Holiday-Bash-benefiting-flood-victims-in-Atlanta-GA--120309?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace I'm working with several friends and colleagues to aid Atlanta-area flood victims who are still in desperate need. The Not So Silent Night Atlanta Holiday Bash benefits Atlanta flood victims who aren't in the news anymore, but are still... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:04:20 GMT Stephanie Lloyd - Job Search Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8559-Job-Search-Examiner~y2009m11d21-The-NotSoSilentNight-Holiday-Bash-benefiting-flood-victims-in-Atlanta-GA--120309?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-18462-Personal-Worth-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Holiday-time-management-is-key-to-managing-your-personal-worth?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace Holiday personal worth management week one: time management. Key topics: pacing and boundary setting. Additional resources: Holiday Support Teams Tropical Hawai'ian Retreats Listening • Talking ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:25:08 GMT Soul Dancer - Personal Worth Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18462-Personal-Worth-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Holiday-time-management-is-key-to-managing-your-personal-worth?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-652-Leadership-Examiner~y2009m11d19-The-years-almost-over--how-will-you-use-the-last-6-weeks?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace The year is coming to an end, and I’m sure many of you will be happy to see 2009 in the rearview mirror. But we still have six weeks to go, and that’s a lot of time for leaders to get some important work done. Here are 5 things you... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:54:36 GMT Steve Arneson - Leadership Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-652-Leadership-Examiner~y2009m11d19-The-years-almost-over--how-will-you-use-the-last-6-weeks?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-6445-Leadership-Development-for-Women-Examiner~y2009m11d19-The-key-to-successful-entrepreneurship-is-preparation-and-planning?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace Entrepreneurship is very appealing to women in leadership. You get to be your own boss and the challenges of building your own business can be exciting. Is entrepreneurship something that you have considered? Perhaps the idea of working for yourself... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:33:39 GMT Ellie Jurado-Nieves - Leadership Development for Women Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6445-Leadership-Development-for-Women-Examiner~y2009m11d19-The-key-to-successful-entrepreneurship-is-preparation-and-planning?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-5269-Human-Resources-Examiner~y2009m11d19-California-State-Income-Tax-Changes?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace The State of California recently made the announcement below, which only applies to those employees subject to California state income tax. These employees may see a change in their net pay as a result of these new withholding schedules. Effective... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:44:42 GMT Marylin Bakhmutsky - Human Resources Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5269-Human-Resources-Examiner~y2009m11d19-California-State-Income-Tax-Changes?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Win-an-iPod-for-your-funny-interview-story?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace The site, www.interviewfollies.com encourages users to post their embarrassing or funny job interview moment that they may have experienced, seen or heard about and promote their story via their favorite social networks to get votes. The story with the... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:36:20 GMT Miriam Salpeter - Career Coach Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Win-an-iPod-for-your-funny-interview-story?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-1112-Work-Life-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Heathcare-heroes-who-fly-under-the-work-life-radar?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace There's a lot of celebrating going on with the Yankees victory, and rightfully so - but there were some silent heros being recognized recently who fly under the radar who I feel deserve a bit of attention: healthcare providers - a career which is challenging... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:37:13 GMT Judy Martin - Work Life Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1112-Work-Life-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Heathcare-heroes-who-fly-under-the-work-life-radar?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-29892-Unemployment-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Unemployment-outlook-for-2010?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace Companies nationwide are still anxiously awaiting government grants to fund their multi-billion dollar projects; projects that have been put on hold since last December when the economy belly flopped and businesses fastened funds, preparing for the... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:25:12 GMT Megan Munch - Unemployment Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29892-Unemployment-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Unemployment-outlook-for-2010?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-8825-Writing-Careers-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Using-symbolism-in-your-writing-part-3?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace As you try to incorporate the use of symbolism in your writing, keep in mind these four points:   The story itself must furnish a clue that a detail is to be taken symbolically. Symbols nearly always signal their existence by... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:42:48 GMT Gayle Moran - Writing Careers Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8825-Writing-Careers-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Using-symbolism-in-your-writing-part-3?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-718-Executive-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d9-The-Seven-Habits-of-Highly-Effective-People--a-guide-for-jobseekers-too-part--2?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace When you are on an interview, is it all about you? How much money you need to pay the bills, the hours you need to work, the days off you need, the vacation days you need. Even if you do not speak about your needs during the interview, are they still... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:31:38 GMT Aaron Boyce - Executive Training Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-718-Executive-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d9-The-Seven-Habits-of-Highly-Effective-People--a-guide-for-jobseekers-too-part--2?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-20167-Green-Jobs-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Green-Job-Pulse--November-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace I thought I'd start a new monthly segment focused on the current green job economy.  Some things are changing and some are staying the same.  Fortunately 2010 is right around the bend.  New year, new hope, new growth.  (This... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:14:48 GMT Mark Gragg - Green Jobs Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20167-Green-Jobs-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Green-Job-Pulse--November-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace http://www.examiner.com/x-2871-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Fabulous-Freebies-for-Working-Moms--A-weekly-feature-for-busy-moms?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace Let’s face it, ladies. Most of us are overworked, underpaid and overstressed. And trying to find a healthy balance between family life and work can be overwhelming. With the slumping economy, many people are finding ways to save money and cut back... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:27:14 GMT Jace Shoemaker-Galloway - Working Moms Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2871-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Fabulous-Freebies-for-Working-Moms--A-weekly-feature-for-busy-moms?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Careers_and_Workplace