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CareerBuilder BlogYou can buy all your gifts with a few clicks of the mouse…but should you?Published: 11/24/2009Here at The Work Buzz, we don’t judge. Nor do we lie. Therefore, when CareerBuilder’s new survey reports that 32 percent of workers plan to holiday shop online while on the job, we’re not shocked. That figure is up from last year’s 29 percent, by the way. Believe it or not, you boss knows you’re [...] Related posts:
What’s Your Most Embarrassing Interview Moment?Published: 11/19/2009We’ve all had embarrassing moments. (I’m going to keep it professional and not share mine with you here, but I assure you, it’s one for the books.) Anyway, as I was saying, we’ve all had embarrassing moments. For some people, it unfortunately happened in the worst place possible: the interview. If you’re sick of recounting your embarrassing [...] Related posts:
A good boss is …Published: 11/17/2009Our friends over at The Hiring Site recently asked recruiters and hiring managers to explain what makes a good leader. They compiled the responses and created an excellent, 11-point list of qualities that define a true leader. Among the many traits are integrity, communication, confidence and passion. Not surprising, right? However, just because we know what [...] Related posts:
More Companies Hiring for the HolidaysPublished: 11/12/2009In the past few weeks, we’ve talked a lot about seasonal hiring and we got a huge response to the blog where we posted 10 companies hiring for the holidays. Based on all of your comments, it sounds like a few of you are looking for some more options. Ask and you shall receive, my friends. Here [...] Related posts:
“Can We Have Bikini Fridays?” And Other Strange Requests…Published: 11/12/2009Thankfully, for everyone in my office, one of my co-workers did not request to institute bikini Fridays — but someone else did. And that’s not even the weirdest thing! In a new survey by CareerBuilder, hiring managers shared the most memorable requests or recommendations they have received in the office suggestion box. We had to censor them [...] Related posts:
How to prove you’re neededPublished: 11/10/2009If you’ve read our posts before, you know we encourage workers to make tactful departures. We also encourage workers to be direct with their bosses and be confident in their abilities. Now, what happens when these two situations converge? You get a memo dripping in red ink. As regional blog Torontoist explains, publishers at newspaper Toronto [...] Related posts:
The flu season and youPublished: 11/09/2009H1N1 is to 2009 what El Niño was to 1998. Granted, H1N1 is more serious and seems to be an actual issue to care about, but because we’ve been hearing about it since early spring, we’re almost numb to the issue. Whether or not you decide to get the vaccine for you or your child [...] Related posts:
U.S. loses 190,000 jobs in OctoberPublished: 11/06/2009Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data and reported 190,000 jobs were lost in October. Although that figure means 190,000 people lost their jobs–a reality no one can be pleased about–it is a better figure than the 219,000 jobs lost in September. Look back to a year ago, when the numbers hit 597,000 [...] Related posts:
Should CEOs Post Photos on Facebook?Published: 11/05/2009My co-worker over at The Hiring Site sent me an interesting article this morning about a CEO named Chip Conley posting some questionable photos on his Facebook site. I think it’s going to spark an interesting discussion… Background: Conley is the CEO and founder of Joie de Vivre, a company that operates a collection of boutique [...] Related posts:
Would you take a pay cut for job security?Published: 11/03/2009While catching up on the news yesterday, I read this interesting article on CNN.com. The author, Jessica Dickler, interviews Stephanie Jenkins, who had a background in hotel sales and marketing but now works for a senior living Alzheimer’s community. When she saw jobs in health care were growing while hospitality opportunities were dwindling, she saw [...] Related posts:
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