A rise in gas prices often leads to a rise in telecommuting. It can work with you, or it can work against you. Seventy-five percent of executives polled by Robert Half International Inc., a staffing f
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It seems that employees value “water cooler chats” more than those in charge. Forty percent of workers said these conversations increase productivity by providing opportunities for employee bondin
BY Maggie Reed
For someone who complains about work as much as I do, you would think I would have a much easier time going on vacation. I mean, vacation seems like a wonderful thing in principle, but when it comes r
BY Michael Kinsman
This is the time of year that everyone seems to have a forecast of job prospects for graduating college students. Amazon.com alone offers 828 book selections when you type in the phrase “job intervi
BY Michael Kinsman
Management consultant Karl Albrecht says a lack of social radar can doom even the best and brightest in the work force. “I argue that more people have lost jobs due to a lack of social intelligence
BY Michael Kinsman
The jobs of the future may require workers to develop a different set of skills to remain marketable and productive. Author Richard W. Samson, writing in The Futurist magazine (“Hyperjobs: The New H
BY Edmund K. Joyce
In the not-too-distant past, ascending the corporate ladder assured management professionals a bigger office, a healthier compensation package and a more secure future. Today, however, executives are
BY Edmund K. Joyce
If it’s time to find a new and more satisfying career, you might want to consider the six-step “Power Plan” designed by career consultant Ford R. Myers. “People make all kinds of New Year’s
If you’re like most people, you probably happened into your first job. Very few of us actually choose our first positions. There’s nothing wrong with that, as long as you realize why you are worki
BY Michael Kinsman
As we move into the gift-giving season, many professionals may be wondering what to give the top executive. First, why are you presenting this individual with a gift? The gift must be an appropriate e
BY Jacqueline M. Jenkins