Johnny Damon, former left fielder for the New York Yankees, asked for 2 years for $20 million to return to the Yankees when he became a free agent (or, according to some reports, he asked for 3 years and $30...
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Moonlighting and Adding Supplemental Income
Last time, I talked about ways to earn extra income at work through new responsibilities and volunteering to work overtime. Today, I'd like to share with you some ideas on how to "moonlight" or add supplemental income without affecting your...
Applying for Jobs before Graduation
Q: I'm graduating in May, and have applied for many companies I hope to work for over winter break. A few companies have told me to wait until April to apply, while others have asked me to apply now. What...
Answering Machines and Email Addresses – Redux
I encountered two more people recently who had very unprofessional or unclear voice mail messages. After bringing it to the attention of one of the people, I was told "well it took forever for me to get it right, so...
Wal-Mart and Farming Out Work
Several news outlets reported this week that Wal-Mart was letting go of 12,000 workers in its Sam's Club division.Reading deeper into this story, it became clear that most (if not all) of these workers were part-time and/or were in-store product...
iPhones and Macs for Business Workshop – HR and Other Programs
I'll be presenting a workshop at Tech II in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday March 23rd. At this workshop, I'll be presenting some of the latest and greatest apps and programs for the Mac and iPhone to work with your business.There...
Job Hunting Near Graduation
Q: I'm finishing college in May; when should I begin searching for a job?A: When I was finishing college, the old adage was "for every 10,000 you hope to make, allow 1 month of job searching." I began the...
Worst Experiences in Hiring – Reader Submission
Here is a submission from the writer of Monday's submission, WK, who also wanted to share his worst experience in the hiring process."My worst experience was for my first job (at a retail store). The interview was set up when...
Best Experiences in Hiring – Reader Submission
Here is a submission from one of my readers on his best experience in finding a job. Later this week, I will share his worst experience."My best experience involved in a hiring process was when I was hired to work...
More on Standing Out in Interviews
Interviews are a glimpse at what you have to offer - more importantly, they are glimpse at what the company you are meeting with has to offer.Come to interviews armed with good questions. Ask why the interviewer joined the company...