Twitter's growth and acceptance has exploded over the last year. More and more users sign up each day to update people on what they are doing and where they are going.What I have found to be one of the most...
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Supplemental Income or New Job?
Q: I recently was promoted at my job to a management role. Although I am in management now, I only am working part-time hours (on average 25-30 hours a week) I'm also getting my MBA at the same time (and...
Posting Openings For Your Company – Do’s and Dont’s Part 1
There are so many resources out there where one can post job openings and calls for resumes, but there still are ineffective employee searches going on on both sides of the fence. Employers are posting very often too late in...
The Effective Workation
My last two vacations have been workations. I went to Florida in July 2008 and extended my time there by three days by bringing work with me to do a couple rainy days. This past week, I did the...
The Career Fair to End All Career Fairs (Part 1)
After the disappointment of not getting the job I flew in for, I attended what I called "the career fair to end all career fairs". I had saved up about 6 weeks of vacation pay to support me from my...
Favorite HR and Career Books
Here are a list of just a few of my favorite books when it comes to HR and Careers7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyThe 4 Hour Workweek by Timothy FerrisA Whole New Mind by Daniel PinkCreating Magic...
Knowing When You Are Wanted
Last fall I wrote to two school districts about teaching an adult education class called Introduction to Macs. I call it my own "Tale of Two Cities".The first town wrote back to me in about 20 minutes, and dismissed my...
Shave Your Head and Start Over
When it comes to business, sometimes, "shaving our head and starting over" means throwing out old practices completely and starting fresh with something knew.I was asked last week what was the meanest thing I ever said to someone.A few years...
Breaking The Breaks Up
Q: My staff is lethargic after about 5 hours of selling during an 8 hour shift. What can we do to improve productivity and improve their morale?A: For any 8 hour shift, I like to give 2 30-minute breaks instead...
Food for Thought – Human Resources in Restaurants
I spoke to my class today about my recent experience at a restaurant where I was served by a well-trained, confident, and competent bartender assisting probably 30 guests with a smile and with great follow-through. Meanwhile, at the same time,...