Archive for February 2009
This week’s most clicked
The 5 most-clicked links in SmartBrief on Workforce this past week: 10 phrases to avoid A simple sentence to rebuff your time wasters Microsoft giveth, taketh away — then giveth again How quick wins torpedo new bosses 10 questions for would-be entrepreneurs Image credit, iStock
3 questions for Alexandra Levit
One of my favorite career writers, Alexandra Levit, has a new column in the Wall Street Journal for people looking to reinvent themselves professionally. I spoke with her recently about managers’ role in assisting successful career transitions. Learn more about Alexandra. MARY ELLEN: You’re a hiring manager. One of your top candidates for a job [...]
Making time for meetings
Last week’s SmartBrief on Workforce poll question was What percentage of your work day is spent attending meetings? 1 to 25% – 56% 26 to 50% – 23% 51 to 75% – 13% 0 – 7% 76 to 100% – 1% Meetings are a part of being a manager. Some people love ‘em; others endure [...]
Out of sight, out at my other job
Tim Tolan shared a fantastic, secondhand story over at Fistful of Talent about a worker who was double-dipping on two companies’ payrolls. Many people make ends meet by working a second job, but not usually at the same time. The guy was busted at Job 1 only when his performance nose-dived. Reading this story will [...]
This week’s most clicked
The 5 most-clicked links in SmartBrief on Workforce this past week: 4 tips for young bosses When laid-off workers say you’re “unfair” How to measure leadership success Can “love contract” limit liability of office romance? Why Geithner bombed and how you can do better Image credit, iStock
3 questions for Tory Johnson
Workplace expert Tory Johnson is in Washington this week for the Spring Women For Hire Career Expo. We sat down yesterday to discuss what it takes for professional women to thrive in this challenging job market, whether as a manager or as a job seeker. Edited excerpts from our conversation are below. Learn more about [...]
Breaking bread, not budgets
Last week’s SmartBrief on Workforce poll question was Who’s picking up the check these days? We’re all going Dutch – 37% We don’t even have time for business lunches anymore – 37% I am – 20% The other guy – 6% The weak economy has most of us watching our expenses more closely, including business [...]
What interns are really for
I’ve been coming across a number of stories lately touting the use of interns as a cost-saving measure during the downturn. And they worry me. Recent grads, feeling pressure to make some sort of progress in their career — even if it doesn’t come with a paycheck — aren’t really in a position to protest [...]
