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Fighting through non focused co workers

Posted by admin | June 24, 2008 .

One of the most difficult and frustrating jobs you can have is where those around you are not focused on their work.  There may be any number of different reasons but it can include online shopping, fantasy sports, planning a wedding, following their favorite baseball team, or just the boredom of [...]

Quick job hunting tips

Posted by admin | May 28, 2008 .

The Money Smart section of USA Weekend had a few quick job hunting tips.  Considering the summer is a time that most families move because of a job change, these may be some things to keep in mind:
Limit yourself to sites that mask your contact information
Your full name, address, and phone [...]

Doing Work/Activities/School Just to Build a Resume: Is it worth it?

Posted by admin | May 26, 2008 .

No matter who you are or who you know, chances are strong that you will eventually have to put together a resume to apply for a job. I am sure the majority of people here have done this before over time. When putting it together, you obviously are [...]

Being more productive in the office

Posted by admin | May 25, 2008 .

During the few times that I was working an internship or over the summer in a traditional 9-5 job, I will be honest and say that I did find it hard to stay focused on the task at hand.  For a number of reasons, I found it better to chat [...]

Preparing for a job loss and being able handle it financially

Posted by admin | May 23, 2008 .

My wife came home the other day and I was talking about a meeting that she went to during the day.  She works in a college and there were a number of people there, including who would be considered her boss.  The boss seemed a little more agitated than usual [...]

Staying focused at a 9-5 salaried job

Posted by admin | May 16, 2008 .

When you are growing up and trying to find jobs around town, the majority that they will give you are ones that pay hourly.  If you work six hours at the grocery store or the pizza place, they will end up paying you a total of $30.  While you may [...]

Job Experience vs. College Degrees

Posted by admin | April 16, 2008 .

While I have not talked about this beforehand, I think it is important to talk about my experience with job interviews and finding a 9-5 job.  Once I finished college, there was some early interest into finding a normal job that provided benefits and more stability than doing things on my [...]